School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

Paulina, the reigning queen bee at Ghana’s most exclusive boarding school, has her sights set on the Miss Universe pageant. But the arrival of Ericka, a new student with undeniable talent and beauty, captures the attention of the pageant recruiter—and Paulina’s hive-minded friends.

Cast

Cynthia Erivo

Eloise

Ashleigh Murray

Ama

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Headmistress

Storm Reid

Ericka

Lyric Ross

Gifty

Gabourey Sidibe

Nana

Lovie Simone

Paulina

Shahadi Wright Joseph

Mercy