School Girls, Or the African Mean Girls Play

Set in 1986 at the Aburi Girls’ School in Ghana and revolves around the dynamics of a group of high school girls as they compete for the title of Miss Ghana. MaameYaa Boafo –the queen bee at an exclusive Ghanaian school–is set on competing in the Miss Universe pageant. However, the arrival of Ericka, an American transfer student, captures the attention of the recruiter along with Paulina’s friends. The play addresses themes such as colorism, classism, and the pressures of beauty standards while providing a humorous take on the challenges faced by teenage girls.