School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play - Broadway Creative Team
Production Staff
Jocelyn Bioh
Playwright
Jocelyn Bioh
Writer
Jocelyn Bioh was born and raised in New York City. Broadway: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Off Broadway: An Octoroon (Soho Rep, World Premiere), SEED (Classical Theater of Harlem, World Premiere), NEIGHBORS (The Public Theater, World Premiere). Regional: BootyCandy (Wilma Theater), Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet (City Theatre). Various Workshops at: Soho Rep, The Public Theater, The Lark, Hi-Arts NYC, Arena Stages, Eugene O'Neill Center. TV: “Louie†(FX), “One Life to Live†(ABC), CoverGirl Spokesmodel (National Commerical/Print Ads). B.A in English and Theatre from The Ohio State University, M.F.A in Theatre - Playwriting from Columbia ... read more
Stacey Derosier
Lighting Design
Dawn-Elin Fraser
Dialect Coach
Kelly Gillespie
Casting
Qween Jean
Costume Design
Qween Jean is a New York based Stage and Film Costume Designer. She is the Founder of Black Trans Liberation, an organization aimed to provide access and employment resources for the TGNC community. Qween has committed her voice to advocating for marginalized communities; specifically black trans people. Her passion is creating access for unsung heroes and people who are often overlooked. She feels their stories are valuable and deserve recognition. Qween is thrilled to be apart of Black No More! The New Group: The Fever, I Need Space, Waiting For Godot, & One In Two Her Credits:
Macbeth in Stride, ... read more
Nikiya Mathis
Wig, Hair and Makeup Design
Nikiya Mathis is an actress and Hair/wig designer. She is the recipient of the 2024 Special Tony Award for her recent work on Jaja's African Hair Braiding, the first Wig designer to ever receive a special Tony award for a specific work. And one of two wig designers to ever recieve the highest honor in theater. She has received 2 Henry Hewes Design Awards, a Drama Desk Award, the Kathleen Perkins Behind the Curtain Award from Black Women on Broadway, and is one of only 2 African American wig designers to win Obie Awards.
Nikiya is also a ... read more
Cody Spencer
Sound Design
Designer known for Romeo and Juliet, Job, The Outsiders, Gutenberg!, Here Lies Love, Mrs. Doubtfire, Springsteen on Broadway, Tootsie, Mean Girls, War Paint, Tuck Everlasting, The Last Ship, If/Then, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Annie, Bring it On, Nice Work if You Can Get It, and The Book of Mormon.
Susan Kelechi Watson
Producer
Whitney White
Director
Whitney White is an Obie and Lily Award winning, as well as a Tony Award nominated director, writer and musician originally from Chicago, based in New York. She was a staff writer on Boots Riley’s I’M A VIRGO and is a believer of multi-disciplinary work and collaborative processes. Recent directing: Jaja’s African Hair Braiding (Broadway), Jordans (The Public Theatre), The Secret Life of Bees (The Almeida, UK), Soft (New York Times Critic’s Pick, MCC), On Sugarland (New York Theatre Workshop), Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (New York Times Critic’s Pick), What to Send Up When it Goes Down (New York ... read more
Teresa L. Williams
Scenic Design
