PLAYHOUSE 22 will be holding AUDITIONS for Selina Fillinger's

"POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive"

One disastrous day.

Seven extraordinary women.

And a government hanging by a thread.

Come join the chaos!!!

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We are seeking actors with excellent comedic timing, strong physicality, sharp instincts, and the stamina to sustain escalating chaos, rapid-fire dialogue, and full-tilt farce.

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🎭 Directed by: Jennifer Greenberg

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📍 Auditions:

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Playhouse 22

721 Cranbury Road

East Brunswick, New Jersey

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📅 Audition Dates:

Sat. June 20th 12:00pm - 4:00pm 

Mon. June 22nd 7:00pm-10:00pm

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📅 Callbacks: By Invitation 

Tues. June 23rd -7:00 pm

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📅  Performances will be September 18 – October 3.
Friday, September 18 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, September 19 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, September 20 at 2 p.m.
Friday, September 25 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, September 26 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, September 27 at 8 p.m.
Friday, October 2 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 3 at 2 p.m.

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AUDITION INFORMATION:

Actors will be asked to read sides from the script, which will be provided. 

ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE

Playhouse 22 is committed to inclusive casting, and performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, body types, ages, and abilities are encouraged to audition.

📧 Email any questions to:

Auditions@playhouse22.org

SYNOPSIS:

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When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon must risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

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HARRIET – Any ethnicity. Chief of Staff. A political bulldog who has chosen every aspect of her life, appearance, and personality in service of her career. A sexless, humorless woman who lives and dies by the polls. Everything is a means to the end.

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JEAN – Any ethnicity. Press Secretary. A hawk in a turtleneck. High-strung, quick-witted, can handle any pressroom and sterilize any scandal. A single working mom. Harriet’s more polished and more tactful counterpart. 

 

STEPHANIE –  Any ethnicity. Presidential secretary. An obedient and diminutive millennial, terrified of failure and perpetually on the edge of breakdown. Deeply brilliant, just suffers imposter syndrome. So much potential just waiting to be set free.

 

DUSTY – Any ethnicity. President’s plaything. A glowing, curious, sex-positive girl with a multitude of skills and a bright future. Loves civic duty! Loves democracy! Determined to make the world better!

 

BERNADETTE – White. President’s sister. A dumpster fire. Strife and mayhem. An ex-con, coked-up tornado with raw sexual charisma, fiery temper, and fantastic sense of humor. Jean’s kryptonite.

 

CHRIS – Black. A journalist. Overburdened, under-slept, postpartum, newly-divorced, on the brink of irrelevancy. A dogged reporter with much to gain and everything to lose.

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MARGARET – Black. The First Lady. An impeccable combination of high fashion, corporate experience, and legal savvy. Regal, sophisticated, brimming with bitterness and pent-up rage. Goes for the jugular.