AUDITIONS
An uproarious political farce set in the White House, POTUS follows seven powerhouse women cleaning up a chaotic PR nightmare caused by “the man in charge”—who never appears onstage. It’s fast‑paced, filthy, feminist comedy with sharp wit and physical mayhem. One explosive day at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the President utters a devastating four-letter insult—spurting a full-blown PR nightmare. The stage remains exclusively women’s territory as seven powerhouse women, each orbiting the Oval Office, scramble to avert global crisis. With escalating scandals, bodily-incident chaos, and end-of-world urgency, they risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to shield the Commander‑in‑Chief from himself.
DIRECTOR: Liane Ambrose
WHEN:
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 • 1:00-4:00 PM
Auditionees arrive at 1:00 and we will begin pairings of the scenes linked below.
WHERE:
Three Rivers Music Theatre
416 W 4th Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
WHAT TO PREPARE:
PDFs of the full play AND audition sides are available for download in links below the character description of each role. We will pair auditionees together in the role(s) for which they are auditioning. Memorization encouraged (not required) but familiarity is an obvious benefit.
MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR:
REHEARSALS:
October 6 - October 30
Mondays - Thursdays · 7:00 - 10:00 PM
*TECH REHEARSALS:
Sunday, November 2 · 1:00 - 9:00 PM
Monday, November 3 · 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Tuesday, November 4 · 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Wednesday, November 5 · 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Thursday, November 6 · 6:00 - 10:00 PM
*PERFORMANCES:
Friday, November 7 · 8 PM
Saturday, November 8 · 8 PM
Sunday, November 9 · 6 PM
Friday, November 14 · 8 PM
Saturday, November 15 · 8 PM
Sunday, November 16 · 6 PM
Friday, November 21 · 8 PM
Saturday, November 22 · 8 PM
Sunday, November 23 · 6 PM
*Conflicts for Tech Rehearsals and Performances cannot be accommodated.
CONTENT WARNING:
POTUS is a comedy that contains very strong language and mature themes, including sexual references, simulated drug and cigarette use, depictions of firearms, and references to hot-button issues. Must be 18 years of age or older to audition.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Harriet – Chief of Staff (Any Ethnicity, Female Presenting, Age Presenting: 40s-60s) The political bulldog. Controlled, steely, and exudes authority—yet stretched to the brink. Lives to manage chaos behind the scenes.
Jean – Press Secretary (Any Ethnicity, Female Presenting, Age Presenting: 40s-60s) Sharp, cynical, and media-savvy. Attempts to steer the narrative, yet finds her personal life—especially her romance—creating complications.
Stephanie – Presidential Secretary/Assistant (Any Ethnicity, Female Presenting, Age Presenting: 20-40s) Type-A, bright, and anxious. Determined to prove herself, but her mounting stress—often hilariously exacerbated—threatens her composure.
Dusty – President’s Dalliance (Any Ethnicity, Female Presenting, Age Presenting: 20-30s) From a small farming community; sex-positive and politically curious. Unwittingly becomes integral to the team. May be pregnant, depending on staging.
Bernadette – President’s Sister (White, Female Presenting, Age Presenting: 30-50s) Charismatic hot mess. A recent ex-con with an ankle monitor. Entrepreneurial drug dealer with a wild personality who gives the First Lady and press secretary a run for their money.
Chris – Journalist (Black or Black/Mixed, Female Presenting, Age Presenting: 30-40s) A worn-down, overworked reporter or White House correspondent. Often juggling breastfeeding or motherhood and professional ambition.
Margaret – First Lady (Black or Black/Mixed, Female Presenting, Age Presenting: 40-60s)Regal, composed, and deadly sharp. Feels undervalued despite impressive credentials; tries to soften her image, even wearing Crocs to seem more “earthy”.