School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

May 5 – June 5, 2022

By Jocelyn Bioh

Directed by Amina Robinson

Arcadia Stage

Expected Runtime: 90 minutes with no intermission

Honorary Producers: Risa and Bob Lavizzo-Mourey

Members of an elite boarding school in Ghana are excited for the prospect of earning a spot in the Miss Universe pageant. When Queen Bee Paulina is threatened by unlikely newcomer Ericka, tensions run high. But, as the saying goes: keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.

Cast
Morgan Charéce Hall (Paulina Sarpong) 
Danielle Leneé (Eloise Amponsah) 
Jessica Money (Mercy) 
Imani Moss (Ama) 
Adaeze Nwoko (Gifty) 
Cheyenne Parks (Erika Boafo)
Arielle Faye Telemaco-Beane (Nana)
Ontaria Kim Wilson (Headmistress Francis)

Creative
Director 
Amina Robinson
Assistant Director
Reva Stover
Set Designer 

Colin McIlvaine
Assistant Set Designer
Noelani Montas
Costume Designer
LeVonne Lindsay
Lighting Designer
Shannon Zura
Sound Designer
Daniel Ison
Dialect Coach
Amy Dean
Stage Manager 

Alison Hassman

Week of 5/2

Thursday, May 5, 7:00 PM
Preview

Friday, May 6, 8:00 PM
Preview

Saturday, May 7, 8:00 PM
Preview

Sunday, May 8, 2:00 PM
Preview

Week of 5/9

Tuesday, May 10, 7:00 PM
Preview

Wednesday, May 11, 7:00 PM
Opening Night – SOLD OUT

Thursday, May 12, 7:00 PM

Friday, May 13, 8:00 PM

Saturday, May 14, 2:00 PM

Saturday, May 14, 8:00 PM

Sunday, May 15 2:00 PM

Sunday, May 15, 7:00 PM

Week of 5/16

Tuesday, May 17, 7:00 PM
Performance Cancelled

Wednesday, May 18, 2:00 PM

Wednesday, May 18, 6:30 PM

Thursday, May 19, 7:00 PM
Performance Cancelled

Friday, May 20, 8:00 PM
Performance Cancelled 

Saturday, May 21, 2:00 PM
Performance Cancelled 

Saturday, May 21, 8:00 PM
Performance Cancelled

Sunday, May 22, 2:00 PM
Performance Cancelled 

Week of 5/23

Tuesday, May 24, 7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 25, 2:00 PM

Wednesday, May 25, 6:30 PM

Thursday, May 26, 7:00 PM
Young Friends Night

Friday, May 27, 8:00 PM

Saturday, May 28, 2:00 PM

Saturday, May 28, 8:00 PM

Sunday, May 29, 2:00 PM

Week of 5/30

Wednesday, June 1, 2:00 PM

Wednesday, June 1, 6:30 PM

Thursday, June 2, 7:00 PM

Friday, June 3, 8:00 PM
Accessibility Performance

Saturday, June 4, 2:00 PM
Accessibility Performance

Saturday, June 4, 8:00 PM

Sunday, June 5, 2:00 PM

Sunday, June 5, 7:00 PM

Streaming! June 13-26

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