School Girls: Or, The African Mean Girls

School Girls: Or, The African Mean Girls" brings Jocelyn Bioh's sharp, acclaimed play back to the stage. This production revisits the competitive world of a Ghanaian boarding school in 1986, where a new student's arrival stirs up the existing social hierarchy. The play offers a comedic yet insightful look at beauty standards, ambition, and the pressures young women face. This engagement runs at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in New York, NY, on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The Friedman is a well-regarded Broadway house, known for presenting quality new works and revivals, making it a good fit for this kind of contemporary theatrical production. It's a show that resonates with anyone interested in character-driven comedy with a social edge.