The second play in the Queens Girl in the World trilogy, Queens Girl in Africa follows the infectiously spirited Jacqueline Marie Butler as she finds herself at a crossroads of personal and political upheaval when her family ups and moves to Nigeria following the assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X (a close personal family friend). Entertaining and uplifting, Queens Girl in Africa captures the unforgettable moments for a teenager abroad — when questions of self and place intertwine with the realities and unpredictability of the 1960s.

Sponsored by Bob Macy, Jean Uzelac and Ronni Lacroute, with additional support from the Marie Lamfrom Foundation and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation.