Manhattan Theatre Club
New York, NY

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, April 2, 2026

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$2020 weekly minimum (LORT A+)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY (see breakdown).

All roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare EITHER a two-minute contemporary monologue (Ghanaian accent encouraged), OR one of the provided sides. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity New York Audition Center

165 W 46th St

16th Fl

New York, NY 10036

PERSONNEL

Playwright: Jocelyn Bioh

Director: Whitney White

Casting Directors: David Caparelliotis & Kelly Gillespie

Casting Assistant: Malaika Fernandes

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Casting Director: David Caparelliotis

Casting Director: Kelly Gillespie

Casting Assistant: Malaika Fernandes

OTHER DATES

1st Rehearsal: Tue, Aug 11

Tech: Tue, Sept 1

1st Preview: Tue, Sept 8

Opening: o/a Wed, Sept 30

Clear Through: Sun, Dec 13

OTHER

www.manhattantheatreclub.com

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Breakdown

SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY

SYNOPSIS: Becoming Miss Ghana 1986 would mean fame, fortune, and prosperity. At least, that’s what Paulina—the queen bee of Aburi Girls Boarding School—believes. When the pageant recruiter comes to school, Paulina and her crew pull out all the stops. But to their surprise, a new transfer student from America kicks the competition into a higher, far more personal gear.

*NOTE* All characters are of West African Descent.

SEEKING:

PAULINA SARPONG - 18+ to play 18; Black/West African; most popular girl in school and knows it. She is beautiful, talented, vindictive yet somehow loveable. Able to sing well. Ghanaian accent.

ERICKA BOAFO - 18+ to play 18; Black/West African; Light/fair skin; She is a transfer student and is new to the school. She is enchanting, sweet and elusive. A terrific singer. American accent.

HEADMISTRESS FRANCIS - 40s-50s; Black/West African; the Headmistress of the Aburi Girls Boarding School; loves her students and will do whatever she can to both uplift and protect them. Ghanaian accent.

ELOISE AMPONSAH - 40s-50s; Black/West African; Extremely poised and well-mannered former Miss Ghana. She now is a recruiter for the Miss Ghana Pageant. She speaks with a slightly affected British accent and prides herself in always being a lady.

AMA - 18+ to play 18; Black/West African; 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 to being the girl who is not afraid to say it like she means it. Ghanaian accent.

NANA - 18+ to play 16; Black/West African; the quiet, simple and sensitive one of Paulina’s pack. She never means any harm and strives to do the right thing. She struggles with her love of food and snacks. Full-figured. Ghanaian accent.

MERCY - 18+ to play 16; Black/West African; the witty sidekick to Gifty. Will do and say anything to stay a member of Paulina’s pack. Ghanaian accent.

GIFTY - 18+ to play 16; Black/West African; the ‘Frick’ to Mercy’s ‘Frack’; loves being part of Paulina’s pack and will do anything to be considered cool. Ghanaian accent.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $2020 weekly minimum (LORT A+)

UNION

AEA