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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