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The Selma Arts Center presents the
series Diaspora Dreams: Celebrating
Black and African Stories Feb 9 – Mar 2,
2024 at the Selma Arts Center in Selma,
The Selma Arts Center announces the first-of-its-kind series called Diaspora Dreams:
Celebrating Black and African Stories. This series features two productions - The Brothers Size and
School Girls; or The African Mean Girls Play - performing at the Selma Arts Center, February 9 through
March 2 in Selma, CA. Selma Arts Center is located at 1935 High St, Selma, CA 93662.
THE BROTHERS SIZE is a play written by Tarell Alvin
McCraney. McCraney is known for his script In Moonlight
Black Boys Look Blue, which is the basis for the Academy
Award-winning film, Moonlight. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the
film earned McCraney and Jenkins an Academy Award for Best
Adapted Screenplay. The story of The Brothers Size follows the
relationship of two brothers, Ogun and Oshoosi, who are
recently reunited after being separated by incarceration. The
character and themes of this story are rooted in West African
mythology.
SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
is said to be “a love letter to young Black girls” by its
playwright, Jocelyn Bioh. This witty, thought-provoking play
examines the social life of teen girls in the vein of the cinema
classic, Mean Girls. The story is set in a boarding school in
Ghana circa 1986, exploring the issues of beauty standards and colorism during that time and relates to
today’s time. Paulina is the leader of the pack at her school and is set on competing in the Miss Universe
pageant. However, when Ericka, an American transfer student, arrives at her school, she captures the
attention of the recruiter and Paulina’s friends.
“Working on Diaspora Dreams is exactly
what my soul has been needing recently.
I’m surrounded by Black joy and love
week after week and that’s powerful,”
says Nwachukwu Oputa, director of
School Girls. “We get to not only create,
but build community in a space that is
safe and supportive. It’s a space where we
can feel comfortable to be fully ourselves
without having to explain all the things
that have shaped who we are today.”
When Joshua Slack, director of The
Brothers Size, pitched this show to the
Sema Arts Council for the current season,
he wanted to bring “Black talent together
to be a part of a show that’s going to be special and inspire other Black talent.”
Something unique about this particular series of shows is the shared rehearsal space between the two
casts. Nwachukwu, who is also the Series Director of Diaspora Dreams, has cultivated an experience
between the two casts where they commune at the beginning of their rehearsal week before splitting off to
the respective, designated rehearsal spaces. “It’s been delightful and gratifying to be able to watch [the
interaction of our local Black talent] in and out of our rehearsal rooms,” says Oputa.
THE BROTHERS SIZE consists of three talented actors Wade Pierson (Ogun Size), Ebon Christian II
(Oshoosi Size), and Vernon Lee Jones III (Elegba).
SAC’s production of The Brothers Size is led by director Joshua Slack, with vocal direction by Joy Slack,
costume design by Sofia James, makeup design by Alyssa Burgos, choreography by Laquisha Jackson, set
design by Tamrah Sales, lighting design by Glenda Stewart, and Jamiela Williams as property manager.
The production stage manager is Jazmin Valdez.
SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY will have 11 gifted performers - Zera
Leigh (Paulina Sarpong), Sadahri Wren and Deysha Gonzales (Ericka Boafo), Ananda Shaffer (Ama),
Zen’Ayah Finley (Nana), Ayriése Smith (Mercy), Glenda Stewart (Gifty), Kayliah Clayton (Headmistress
Francis), Deyzha Gonzales (Ensemble), Arielle K. Jones (Ensemble), Arium Andrews (Ensemble).
SAC’s production of School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play is led by director Nwachukwu Oputa,
with vocal direction by Joy Slack, costume design and set design by Tamrah Sales, makeup design by
Alyssa Burgos, lighting design by Glenda Stewart, and Jamiela Williams as property manager. The
production stage manager is Sofia James and Myah Galvan serves as assistant stage manager.
The Diaspora Dreams series runs for four weekends, each show running for two weekends.
The Brothers Size Performances: Friday, February 9; Saturday, February 10; Sunday, February 11,
Thursday, February 15; Friday, February 16; and Saturday, February 17.
School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play Performances: Friday, February 23; Saturday, February 24;
Sunday, February 25; Thursday, February 29; Friday, March 1; Saturday, March 2.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30PM, with additional 2:00PM matinee
performances planned for Saturdays and Sundays. There will be an Open Mic/Cabaret Night following
The Brothers Size performance on the evening of February 16, where there will be a suggested $10
donation upon entry. And also, on the Thursday evening performances of both shows - February 15 and
February 29 - there will be a Student Discount night, and there will be a Talk Back following those
performances, led by the Diaspora Dreams dramaturg, D’Aungillique Jackson.
Tickets are available for purchase now at selmaartscenter.com or at the Selma Arts Center box office
located at 1935 High Street, Selma, CA 93662. Box office hours are Tuesday–Friday, 1PM-5PM. Tickets
are $21.00 for adults, $19.00 for Seniors/ Students and $15.00 for children 12 and under. Tickets will also
be available at the door for the same price, until sold out.
The Brothers Size is rated R. School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play is rated PG-13.
For more information, call (559) 891-2238, email nicolettea@cityofselma.com, or visit the Selma Arts
Center website at selmaartscenter.com.
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