As MCC Theater prepares to move into its new permanent home in midtown, the Off-Broadway company wraps up its tenure at the Lucille Lortel Theatre with a remount of School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play.
Jocelyn Bioh’s acclaimed comedy, directed by Tony winner Rebecca Taichman, began performances October 16 ahead of an October 22 opening night.
Read: HOW MEAN GIRLS AND A DEARTH OF ROLES INSPIRED JOCELYN BIOH’S SCHOOL GIRLS
School Girls received a critically acclaimed world premiere from MCC last fall, marking actor and playwright Bioh's professional playwriting debut. The play tells a coming-of-age story set in an exclusive, all-girls boarding school in Ghana in the ‘80s.
Paulina, the reigning Queen Bee, has her sights set on the Miss Universe pageant. But the arrival of new student Ericka captures the attention of the pageant recruiter and Paulina’s hive-minded friends.
Flip through the photos of the production below:
Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin lead the cast of the revival, opening April 21.
Get a look at the world premiere Ife Olujobi play, opening Off-Broadway April 24.
The production is now in previews at Lincoln Center Theater.
The new play by David Adjmi, with music by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, played its first performance at the Golden April 2.
Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
The Huey Lewis jukebox musical follows Bobby, a Chicagoan whose failed band leads him to return to corporate America.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' comedic drama is playing a 13-week limited engagement at the Belasco following an earlier run at the Hayes.
Tony winner Danny Burstein hosted the April 8 performance at Symphony Space.
Stevie Walker-Webb directs with choreography by Tiffany Rea-Fisher.
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