“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

From left, cast members Joanna A. Jones, Abena Mensah-Bonsu, Zenzi Williams, MaameYaa Boafo, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Latoya Edwards, Paige Gilbert, Mirirai Sithole and playwright Jocelyn Bioh at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

From left, cast members Paige Gilbert, Latoya Edwards and Mirirai Sithole at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Michael Ritchie and playwright Jocelyn Bioh at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

From left, cast member Latoya Edwards and playwright Jocelyn Bioh at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

From left, Don Spradlin and actor Suzanne Cryer at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

From left, cast members Joanna A. Jones, Abena Mensah-Bonsu, Zenzi Williams, MaameYaa Boafo, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Latoya Edwards, Paige Gilbert and Mirirai Sithole at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

From left, cast members Paige Gilbert, Latoya Edwards and Mirirai Sithole at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

From left, cast members Myra Lucretia Taylor and Zenzi Williams at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

The cast during the curtain call for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ziva Santop/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

Actor Okieriete Onaodowan attends the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ziva Santop/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

The company of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” during the party for their opening night performance at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

From left, cast members Zenzi Williams, MaameYaa Boafo and Joanna A. Jones at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

From left, playwright Jocelyn Bioh and cast member MaameYaa Boafo at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

The cast during the curtain call for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ziva Santop/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

Actor Suzanne Cryer attends the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ziva Santop/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

The company of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” during the party for their opening night performance at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

From left, cast members Zenzi Williams, MaameYaa Boafo and Joanna A. Jones at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

Playwright Jocelyn Bioh at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

Playwright Jocelyn Bioh attends the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ziva Santop/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

Actor Lena Waithe attends the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ziva Santop/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

From left, cast member Latoya Edwards, playwright Jocelyn Bioh and cast member Mirirai Sithole at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

From left, cast members Joanna A. Jones and Abena Mensah-Bonsu at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

From left, playwright Jocelyn Bioh and cast member Paige Gilbert at the party for the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

“School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre Opening

Playwright Jocelyn Bioh attends the opening night performance of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on September 8, 2018, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Ziva Santop/Capture Imaging)