# Broadway production of ‘School Girls’

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/broadway-production-of-school-girls
> Updated: 2026-09-29T01:30:49.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Broadway production of ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play’ at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre has seen significant momentum. Initially announced with Denée Benton starring as Paulina Sarpong alongside Patina Miller and Jasmine Amy Rogers, the production is a comedy written by Jocelyn Bioh set in a 1980s Ghanaian boarding school.

Following critical acclaim for its exploration of colorism and social competition, the production has extended its scheduled run. Originally set to end on November 1, the play will now continue through November 15.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play extends Broadway run

Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy “School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play” has extended its Broadway run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre until November 15 following a successful debut.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/school-girls-or-the-african-mean-girls-play-extends-broadway-run

### 2026-09-10: Denée Benton to star in Broadway production of ‘School Girls’

Denée Benton stars in the Broadway premiere of Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play’ at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dene-benton-to-star-in-broadway-production-of-school-girls

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