Katrina Jones dons a wig and a hat overlaid with lace to play the illustrious Mother Shaw in "Crowns." The musical, mounted by ArtsCentric at Center Stage, is about Black women and their church hats. (Shae McCoy/for the Baltimore Banner)
Ashley Johnson-Moore, who portrays Jeanette, works a fan that matches her costume. (for the Baltimore Banner)
The floral hat for Asiá-Lige Arnold, who plays Wanda, has a life of its own. (Shae McCoy/for the Baltimore Banner)
Patricia G. Jones plays Church Lady in "Crowns." Her hat is decorated with jewels that sparkle as she moves. (Shae McCoy/for the Baltimore Banner)
Ashley Johnson-Moore doesn’t play with Jeanette: The fan hides her face and her thoughts. (Shae McCoy/for the Baltimore Banner)
Ryan Gholson plays Man who represents all the male presences in the women’s lives. He wears a sharp fedora as his crown.
Quincy Vicks plays Man, who represents all the male presences in the women’s lives. He wears a sharp fedora as his own crown. (for the Baltimore Banner)