School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

<p>Join BWAYSHO as she catches up with the cast and creative team of <em>School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play .</em></p><p><strong>WHAT:</strong>     Opening Night Performance for <em>School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play </em> <strong>WHEN:       </strong><u><strong>Monday, September 28 </strong></u></p><p><strong>WHERE:  Samuel J. Friedman Theatre </strong>(<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/261+W+47th+St,+New+York,+NY+10036?entry=gmail&source=g">261 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036</a>) </p><p><strong>WHO:  </strong>Playwright <strong>Jocelyn Bioh</strong>, director <strong>Whitney White </strong>and the cast of <em>School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play</em>, featuring <strong>Lucia Aremu, Denée Benton, Patina Miller, Erin Morton, Nia Otchere-Sarfo, Jordan Rice, Jasmine Amy Rogers, </strong>and <strong>Heather Alicia Simms</strong>. Understudies <strong>Onyi Aba, Victoire Charles, iesha m. daniels </strong>and <strong>Victoria Pekel</strong>.  </p><p>VIP Guests include<strong> Nicole Beharie, Danielle Brooks, Margaret Colin, Brandon Dirden, Aisha Hinds, André Holland, Amber Iman, Marin Ireland, Stephanie Hsu, Lakisha May, Meena Harris, Star Jones, Matt Rogers, Donna Murphy, Wendell Pierce, Jeremy Pope, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, André Holland, Ziwe </strong>and more to be announced.</p><p><strong>DETAILS:  </strong>Becoming Miss Ghana 1986 would mean fame, fortune, and prosperity. At least, that’s what Paulina—the queen bee of Aburi Girls Boarding School—believes. When the pageant recruiter comes to school, Paulina and her crew pull out all the stops. But to their surprise, a new transfer student from America kicks the competition into a higher, far more personal gear. </p><p>The production’s creative team features <strong>Teresa L. Williams </strong>(<em>Scenic Design</em>),<em> </em>Tony Award winner <strong>Qween Jean</strong> (<em>Costume Design</em>),<em> </em>Tony Award nominee <strong>Stacey Derosier</strong><em> </em>(<em>Lighting</em> <em>Design</em>), Tony Award winner <strong>Cody Spencer</strong><em> </em>(<em>Sound Design</em>), Tony Award recipient <strong>Nikiya Mathis</strong> (<em>Wig, Hair and Makeup Design</em>), <strong>Dawn-Elin Fraser</strong> (<em>Dialect Coach</em>). </p><p>Casting is by <strong>Caparelliotis Casting &amp; Kelly Gillespie</strong>, and <strong>Sara Gammage </strong>serves as Production Stage Manager. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Beyond The SHO Credits</strong>:</p><p>Filmed by Rissa &amp;