School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

The story

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 & crew

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

Kamilah Forbes

Director