POTUS: Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
Produced in partnership with Long Beach Playhouse
March 2– 3, 2026 | 7 - 9 PM
AUDITION DETAILS
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 broad, zany, old-school comedy that earned three 2022 Tony nominations.
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Directed by Kathy Paladino
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Dates:
Monday, March 2, 2026 7pm — 9pm
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 7pm — 9pm
*Auditioners are only required to attend one night of open call auditions.
Callbacks: By Invitation Only: Wednesday, March 4th, 7pm — 10pm
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Location:
Long Beach Playhouse
5021 E. Anaheim Street
Long Beach CA 90804​​​
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Roles (All roles are open to all ethnicities):
HARRIET: (F, 40+) His Chief of Staff. Steel-Nerved. Composed. Seemingly Loyal to a fault. Always in control. Until she’s not
JEAN: (F, 30-60) His Press Secretary. Hanging on by a thread. Master spinner. Constantly amazed at how much can go wrong. Easily baited or pulled off target. In other words, also a mom.
STEPHANIE: (F, 25-60) His Secretary. Struggling to stand amongst the giants. Easily intimidated, but resilient. Book-smart, not people-smart. Completely uninhibited and primal in the right circumstances.
DUSTY: (F, 20-40) His dalliance. Farm Girl. Also, in STEM. Also, a Cheerleader. A little ditzy, but that plays into her immense charm & confidence. Open-minded on plenty of fronts, and ready to play ball (and with balls)
BERNADETTE: (F, 35-55) His Lesbian, incarcerated sister. Straight out of Prison. Black Sheep. Narcotic Saleswoman (and great at it). Got a guy for everything. Vengeful against the system she was born into.
CHRIS: (F, 25-45): A journalist and nursing mother of twins. Hard-Earned Senior Reporter. Crafty. Observant and quick to act. Under-utilized and written off as a new mom
MARGARET: (F, 40-60) His Wife. Calculated. Fighting against the intimidation her accomplishments bring. Elegance masking a level of simmering rage at all times.
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For additional details, please visit: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/auditions-potus/
PREPARE
Bring headshot and resume.
Prepare a monologue in the style of the show (Comical Farce). Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
REHEARSAL
First Read-Through: March 7th noon-4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Monday- Thursday, 7-10pm and some Saturdays.
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Location: Long Beach Playhouse
*Please see beginning rehearsal schedule for specific dates and times.) ​
PERFORMANCE DATES
RUN: April 24th -May 23rd
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm
Sundays at 2pm.
Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.​​​
Our Casting Philosophy
Costa Mesa Playhouse is committed to presenting work that fosters a culture of creativity that represents our community. We seek talent in a thoughtful, inclusive manner rooted in equity and diversity.
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Our Casting Philosopy
Costa Mesa Playhouse is committed to presenting work that fosters a culture of creativity that represents our community. We seek talent in a thoughtful, inclusive manner rooted in equity and diversity.
COSTA MESA PLAYHOUSE
EST 1965