“…funny and fast-paced…brisk and clear…[Bioh] knows how to craft bouncy, juicy dialogue that performers can have fun with. She also knows that there’s a sting inside all this fun.” —NY Magazine
Get to know Paulina, the ‘Queen Bee’ of Aburi Girls’ Senior High School. This buoyant and biting comedy explores the universal similarities — and glaring differences — facing teenage girls across the globe as those at an exclusive boarding school in Ghana set their sights on the Miss Global Universe pageant.
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Taste & Chat
Tue, Oct 24 at 6PMEnjoy wine and food tastings from one of our local restaurant partners.
Black Excellence Night
Wed, Oct 25 at 5:30PMA communal celebration for the Black and Brown community to celebrate Black people, history, and excellence.
Pride Night
Thu, Oct 26 at 6PMA fun, pre-show cocktail party for the LGBTQ+ community and friends.
POST-PLAY DIALOGUE
Thu, Nov 2, post-showOPENING NIGHT
Sat, Oct 28, post-showCelebrate the opening of each production along with the cast, crew, and creative team.
SUNDAY SYMPOSIUM
Sun, Oct 29, post-showBACKSTAGE PASS
Wed, Nov 8 mat, post-showLearn how the Playhouse technical staff brought each show to the stage.
OPEN CAPTIONS
Sun, Nov 5 matineeDeaf and hard of hearing audiences can enjoy the performance while watching an easy-to-read digital screen with the actors’ dialogue.
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The Playhouse offers a variety of accessible ticket pricing options, including pay-what-you-will performances, first responder discounts, free tickets for Indigenous peoples, and more.
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Production Sponsors are Judy and Scott Phares.
Media Sponsorship for the 2023 season is generously provided by Moffly Media and WSHU Public Radio.
Additional Production Credits
School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.
World Premiere at the MCC Theater, October 16, 2017 (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, & William Cantler, Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director)
Originally developed as part of The New Black Fest at The Lark, 2016
Additional development as part of the MCC Theater PlayLabs series, 2016
“The Greatest Love Of All”
By Linda Creed and Michael Masser
Used by Permission of EMI Gold Horizon Music Corporation; EMI Golden Torch Music Corporation
All rights reserved.
COVID PROTOCOLS
Masks are strongly encouraged (N95 or KN95 recommended) at the Playhouse. Proof of vaccination is no longer required. Please review our full safety protocols here.
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directed by Candis C. Jones