POTUS Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
Dec 5 – 21
Written by Selina Fillinger
Directed by Beulah Vega
One four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. A riotous comedy about the women in charge of the man in charge of the free world.
Running time: 105 mins
Cast
Jill Wagoner - Harriet
Sarah Dunnavant - Jean
Shawna Del Sol - Stephanie
Allison Lovelace - Dusty
Laura Downing-Lee - Bernadette
Jeanette Seisdedos - Chris
Serena Elize Flores - Margaret
Reina Gibbs - Understudy/Dusty
The Cast
Serena Elize Flores, Allison Lovelace, Jill Wagoner, Sarah Dunnavant, Jeanette Seisdedos, Laura Downing-Lee
Allison Lovelace, Jill Wagoner, Serena Elize Flores
Laura Downing-Lee, Shawna Del Sol, Jill Wagoner, Serena Elize Flores, Jeanette Seisdedos, Allison Lovelace, Sarah Dunnavant
Serena Elize Flores, Allison Lovelace, Jill Wagoner, Sarah Dunnavant, Jeanette Seisdedos, Laura Downing-Lee
Playwright
Selina Fillinger
SELINA FILLINGER is an award-winning, internationally produced writer and performer. Her feminist farce, POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, garnered three Tony nominations and made Fillinger, at 28, one of the youngest female playwrights ever produced on Broadway. Other plays include Baby, Under the Sill, The Collapse, Something Clean, Faceless, and The Armor Plays: Cinched/Strapped. Her work has been developed at Roundabout Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club, Williamstown Theatre, Old Globe Theatre, and Alley Theatre, among others. She is currently commissioned at Roundabout and South Coast Repertory. She has developed TV with AMC, Freeform, Hunting Lane, and Hulu, and a feature with Chernin/Netflix. She wrote for the third season of Apple TV’s The Morning Show. Fillinger was named to the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Hollywood/Entertainment.
Director
Beulah Vega
Beulah Vega (she/her) is a poet, writer, and overworked theater professional working in the North Bay Area. She most recently directed Native Gardens at 6th Street Playhouse and last season's Mary Jane at Left Edge Theater. Dedicated to giving voice to those traditionally marginalized by the art community, she is grateful to Left Edge Theater and Serena Elize-Flores for being allies in this critical mission. She wishes not to thank Rocksteady and Bebop as it is hard to do anything with them around.
Production Team
Director - Beulah Vega
Stage Manager - Lexus Fletcher
Props - Lexus Fletcher & Beulah Vega
Costume Designer - Serena Elize Flores
Lighting Designer - Lexus Fletcher
Sound Designer - Serena Elize Flores
Set Designer - Argo Thompson
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Kent Matowitrz for set building
Ryan Severt for lighting assistance
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