POTUS
Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying To Keep Him Alive
EXTENDED THRU OCT 13!
By Selina Fillinger
Directed by Jennifer Childs
F. Otto Haas Stage
Running Time: Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, with one intermission
Synopsis
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. Comic dynamo Jennifer Childs directs the Philadelphia premiere of this all-female farce – a hilarious homage to the women who keep things running and get the job done.
Contains mature themes and strong language.
Special Performance Information
– Smart Caption Glasses – wearable, customizable Closed Captioning
Available to reserve for performances starting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024
– Open Captioning – Live, on-stage text display of all words and sounds
Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM
– Audio Description – Live verbal description of actions and visual effects
Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Young Friends Night – Networking and pre-show talkback event for professionals 40 and under
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM – Use code: YFARDEN
Pantsuit Happy Hour – Don your fiercest pantsuit (or other power outfit!) and join the Arden for a preshow happy hour.
Preshow Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 5:30 PM until Curtain at 7:00 PM
Post-Show Talkbacks – Join a member of Arden’s artist team for post-show talkbacks held after specific performances.
Post-Show on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 7:00PM & Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM
The cast of Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive.
Alia Munsch (Dusty) and Suzanne O’Donell (Stephanie) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Susan Riley Stevens (Harriet) and Suzanne O’Donell (Stephanie) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Rachel Leslie (Margaret) and Jessica Johnson (Chris) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Karen Peakes (Jean), Kimberly Gilbert (Bernadette), and Alia Munsch (Dusty) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Kimberly Gilbert (Bernadette) and Alia Munsch (Dusty) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Karen Peakes (Jean), Kimberly Gilbert (Bernadette) and Alia Munsch (Dusty) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
The cast of Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Alia Munsch (Dusty) and the cast of Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Karen Peakes (Jean) and Susan Riley Stevens (Harriet) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Rachel Leslie (Margaret), Susan Riley Stevens (Harriet), and Alia Munsch (Dusty) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Jessica Johnson (Chris), Susan Riley Stevens (Harriet), Karen Peakes (Jean), and Rachel Leslie (Margaret) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Cast
Kimberly Gilbert (Bernadette)
Jessica Johnson (Chris)
Rachel Leslie (Margaret)
Alia Munsch (Dusty)
Suzanne O’Donnell (Stephanie)
Karen Peakes (Jean)
Susan Riley Stevens (Harriet)
Creative
Director
Jennifer Childs
Assistant Director
Megan Bellwoar
Scenic Designer
Colin McIlvaine
Lighting Designer
Krista Smith
Costume Designer
Ariel Wang
Sound Designer
Elizabeth Atkinson
Fight Choreographer/Intimacy
Eli Lynn
Stage Manager
Tom Shotkin