School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

By Jocelyn Bioh, Directed by Lili-Anne Brown

July 30 – August 29 in the Albert Theatre

School is back in session! This biting and bouyant comedy was playing to packed houses when our stages went dark—and you won’t want to miss its triumphant return As the reigning queen bee at Ghana’s most exclusive boarding school sets her sights on the Miss Universe pageant, a new student unexpectedly changes the game. Don’t miss this “nasty-teen comedy, wonderfully refreshed and deepened” (The New York Times) that spotlights the universal similarities—and glaring differences—of teenage girls around the globe.

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Press Releases

July 28, 2021: Goodman Theatre Re-Opens Friday July 30

July 12, 2021: Goodman Theatre Returns July 30 with *School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play*

June 9, 2021: Announcing the 2021/2022 Homecoming Season

May 14, 2020: Goodman Theatre Postpones Remaining Productions in 2019/2020 Season

May 7, 2020: Extended By Popular Demand! *School Girls* is Available for Streaming

April 2, 2020: Online Now! Stream *School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play* At Home

March 12, 2020: Goodman Theatre Suspends Performances of “School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play” Starting Friday, March 13

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Download File	Lili-Anne Brown, Director Lili-Anne Brown (Director) is a native Chicagoan who works as a director, actor and educator. She has performed in, directed and produced many award-winning shows, both local and regional. Goodman credits include School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play and the world premiere of Ike Holter’s Lottery Day. She is the former Artistic Director of Bailiwick Chicago, where she focused programming on Chicago-premiere musicals and new play development with resident playwrights. She is a member of SDC, AEA, SAG-AFTRA and is represented by William Morris Endeavor. lilbrownchicago.com Author: Joe Mazza Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Headshots
Download File	Jocelyn Bioh, Playwright Jocelyn Bioh (Playwright) is a Ghanaian-American writer/performer from New York City. Her play School Girls Or, The African Mean Girls Play (Kilroy’s List 2016) recently completed successful runs at the MCC Theatre and Center Theatre Group; Bioh conceived and wrote the libretto for The Ladykiller’s Love Story (music/lyrics by Cee Lo Green), which is in development at the historic Apollo Theatre, NYC. Other plays include Happiness And Joe, Nollywood Dreams (Cherry Lane Mentor Project 2017, Kilroy’s List 2015) and African Americans (Produced at Howard University 2015; Southern Rep Ruby Prize Award Finalist 2011; O’Neill Center Semi-Finalist, 2012). Bioh received her MFA in Theatre/Playwriting from Columbia University. She is under commission to Manhattan Theatre Club and the Atlantic Theater Company and is a Resident Playwright at LCT3. As an actress, Bioh’s credits include: In The Blood (Signature Theater), Everybody (Signature Theatre; Lucille Lortel Award nomination, Best Supporting Actress 2017), Men On Boats (Clubbed Thumb at Playwrights Horizons), The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time (Broadway; Tony Award Winner for Best Play, 2015), An Octoroon (Soho Rep, Obie Award Winner for Best Play, 2014), Booty Candy (Wilma Theater), Seed (Classical Theater of Harlem, Audelco Award Nominee), and Marcus; Or The Secret Of Sweet (City Theatre). She also originated the role of “Topsy” in the World Premiere of Neighbors (The Public Theater, Audelco Award Nominee). TV: Former Cover Girl spokesmodel, Blue Bloods (CBS), The Detour (TBS), The Characters (Netflix), Louie (FX), and One Life To Live (ABC). Bioh was most recently staffed on season two of Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It for Netflix and wrote an episode of the Netflix show Russian Doll. Author: Goodman Theatre Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Headshots
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Download File	SG_Rehearsal1 SG_Rehearsal1: Director Lili-Anne Brown in rehearsal for School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Rehearsal Photos
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Download File	SG_Rehearsal3 SG_Rehearsal3: Tiffany Renee Johnson (Mercy) in rehearsal for School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Rehearsal Photos
Download File	SG_Rehearsal4 SG_Rehearsal4: Kyrie Courter (Ericka Boafo) and Ciera Dawn (Paulina Sarpong) in rehearsal for School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Rehearsal Photos
Download File	SG_Rehearsal5 SG_Rehearsal5: Adhana Reid (Ama) in rehearsal for School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh. Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Rehearsal Photos
Download File	SG_Pro1 SG_Pro1: (L to R) Adhana Reid (Ama), Tiffany Renee Johnson (Mercy), Adia Alli (Gifty), Ashley Crowe (Nana) and Tania Richard (Headmistress Francis) in School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 30-August 29, 2021). Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org
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Download File	SG_Pro3 SG_Pro3: (L to R) Ashley Crowe (Nana), Adhana Reid (Ama), Tiffany Renee Johnson (Mercy) and Adia Alli (Gifty) in School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 30-August 29, 2021). Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
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Download File	SG_Pro5 SG_Pro5: (Clockwise from Left) Adia Alli (Gifty), Adhana Reid (Ama), Ashley Crowe (Nana), Ciera Dawn (Paulina Sarpong), Kyrie Courter (Ericka Boafo) and Tiffany Renee Johnson (Mercy) in School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh, directed by Lili-Anne Brown at Goodman Theatre (July 30-August 29, 2021). Photo by Flint Chaney. Author: Flint Chaney Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
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