
Musical comedy based on Tina Fey's film, directed by Brad Frenette, free to WashU students with valid ID.
Mean Girls opens at the Edison Theatre on Thursday, October 22, and runs through Sunday, October 25. It's the musical comedy based on Tina Fey's film, and it's part of the theater's 2026-2027 production season.
The story follows Cady Heron, who spends her childhood homeschooled in the African savanna before being dropped into an American high school. Once there, she's drawn into the school's most powerful clique, The Plastics, led by queen bee Regina George. The show is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
Behind the scenes, the book is by Tina Fey, with music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. Brad Frenette directs, with music direction by Colin Healy and co-choreography by Cecil Slaughter and Ashley Taylor. The production is staged at the Edison Theatre, located at 6465 Forsyth Blvd in St. Louis.
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There are five performances over the four days: evening shows at 7:30 PM on October 22, 23, and 24, and matinees at 2:00 PM on October 24 and 25. Admission is free to all WashU students with a valid ID.