‘POTUS’ play dates, times and ticket information
Play: POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
Playwright: Selina Fillinger
Genres: Comedy, Political Satire
Synopsis: When one four-letter word creates a public relations nightmare during international nuclear talks, the seven women orbiting the president will risk everything to keep the Commander in Chief out of trouble. Zany and hilarious, POTUS will have you rolling in the aisles only because
it isn’t true… yet.
What The Critics Say: “…amid the lunacy and laughter [it] also has some important things to say about women, power, and the lack of proper rewards for hard work and even harder-won achievement.” The Daily Beast
Director: Heather Johnson
Cast:
- Loyse Michel: Chris, a famous journalist who is trying to sniff out a story that will eclipse the likes of Bob Woodward and Matt Drudge
- Stacy Stauffer: Jean, POTUS’ often-in-the-dark press secretary
- Celene Evans: Margaret, POTUS’ savvy First Lady called upon to countenance philandering husband that the country can never meet
- Nancy Antonio: Harriet, POTUS’ ultra competent Chief of Staff
- Gabrielle Lansden: Dusty, a gorgeous young farm girl who’s come to the White House to make an announcement that’s likely to give everyone a bad case of agita, if not worse
- Sharon Isern: Stephanie, POTUS’ hapless secretary who frets endlessly about job security and not just because of her boss’ flagging poll numbers
- Allison Lund: Bernadette, POTUS’ sister who not only has designs on one of the other women, but fully intends to resume her drug-dealing days now that she’s freshly out of prison
Play Dates and Times: POTUS runs August 4-2o, with performances at:
- 8:00 p.m. on August 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19; and
- 2:00 p.m. on August 6, 13 & 20
Tickets: Tickets may be purchased here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5754115
Special Events:
- Half-Price Preview: August 2 & 3 at 8:00 p.m.
- Teen Night: On August 5 at 8:00 p.m. teens get a free ticket to the performance and a meet-and-greet with the cast (reservations required)
- Sensory Friendly Performance: August 17 at 8:00 p.m.
Place: Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1638 Woodford Ave, Fort Myers, FL
July 24, 2023.
About the Author
Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.