Auditions for a stage reading of SCHOOL GIRLS: The African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by guest artist and alumna, Shon Ruffin are to be held Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 2-4pm, Purple Masque. Questions? email Jen Vellenga vellenga@ksu.edu. If you can’t make the time above, additional appointments can be scheduled Sunday evening, if necessary.
A stage reading presented by Ebony Theatre
Purple Masque Theatre in West Stadium (EBONY THEATRE)
Feb. 7 at 7:30pm
Paulina, the reigning queen bee at Ghana’s most exclusive boarding school, has her sights set on the Miss Global 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. This buoyant and biting comedy explores the universal similarities (and glaring differences) facing teenage girls across the globe.
AVAILABLE ROLES (8 women and one person to read stage directions- male or female)
Paulina Sarpong: 18; the most popular girl in school and knows it. She is beautiful, talented, vindictive, yet somehow loveable.
Ericka Boafo: 18; Light/Fair skin. She is a transfer student and is new to the school. She is enchanting, sweet, elusive. [note: should be played by a fair-skinned biracial {black and white} woman.
Ama: 18; The sensible, smart one of Paulina’s pack and has the honor of being her best friend. Her loyalty to Paulina is starting to fray, and she has to work up towards being the girl who is not afraid to say it like she means it.
Nana: 16; quiet, simple sensitive one of Paulina’s pack. She never means any harm and strives to do the right thing. Struggles with her love of food and snacks.
Mercy: 16; the witty sidekick of Gifty and will do and say anything to stay a member of Paulina’s pack.
Gifty: 16; the Frick to mercy’s Frack; loves being a part of Paulina’s pack and will do anything to be considered cool.
Headmistress Francis: 40’s; Headmistress of Aburi Girls boarding School; loves her students and will do whatever she can to both uplift and protect them.
Eloise Amponsah: 40’s; extremely poised and well mannered former Miss Ghana 1966. She is now a recruiter for the Miss Ghana pageant. She speaks with a slightly affected British accent and prides herself in always being a lady.
STAGE DIRECTIONS – male or female, must have a strong voice, be a good reader with an ability to tell the story of the environment with only the use of the voice.
Rehearsals will begin Monday 1/27 6:30-9:30pm. It is a stage reading so you do not need to memorize lines, but you need to be a good reader with a strong voice. The rehearsal schedule is somewhat flexible based on cast availability, but it will look something like this- you may not be required every night:
Mon. 1/27 6:30-9:30pm
Tues. 1/28 6:30-9:30pm
Wed. 1/29 6:30-9:30pm
Thurs. 1/30 6:30-9:30pm
Fri. 1/31 6:30-9:30pm
A long rehearsal (3-4 hours) on EITHER Saturday or Sunday ( 2/1 or 2/2) based on actor schedules.
Mon. 2/3 6:30-9:30pm
Tues. 2/4 6:30-9:30pm
Wed. 2/5 6:30-9:30pm
Thurs. 2/6 6:30-10:30pm TECH & DRESS REHEARSAL
Fri. 2/7 6:30-10pm PERFORMANCE at 7:30, after EBONY FIRST FRIDAY