City Theatre has announced the first show of the 2024/2025 season, a rollicking comedy—and a smash hit when performed on Broadway—just in time for the election season. City Theatre’s 50th season will launch with POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive by Selina Filinger, Directed by Meredith McDonough

Produced on Broadway in 2022, POTUS received three Tony nominations. Peter Marks of The Washington Post described the show as a mix between Saturday Night Live and Veep.

From City: POTUS is an uproariously funny feminist satire that lands in time for election season! A crude comment, a problematic paramour, and an unfortunate medical mess turn a PR nightmare into a global crisis – and it’s all dumped upon the seven women responsible for keeping the president presidential. This comedy is classified for mature eyes only!

“When we were planning this season—we knew we wanted to kick-off with something propulsive that made us laugh,” said Co-Artistic Director Clare Drobot. “POTUS is all that and more. Playwright Selina Fillinger has written a true tour-de-force farce that is gleefully bi-partisan and truly uplifts fierce, funny women.”

The cast includes Theo Allyn, Tami Dixon, Lara Hayhurst, Missy Moreno, Amelia Pedlow, Saige Smith, and Tamara Tunie. The creative team includes scenic design by Chelsea M. Warren, costume design by Madison Michalko, lighting design by Jackie Fox, original music and sound design by Lindsay Jones, intimacy by Kaja Dun, and fight choreography by Josè Perez IV. Patti Kelly will serve as the production stage manager, and Taylor Meszaros will serve as assistant stage manager.

“I’m thrilled to be doing this play at City Theatre in this monumental and exciting moment for women in politics!” said the show’s director Meredith McDonough.

TICKETS AND DETAILS

Performances are at City Theatre’s Main Stage, from September 21 – October 13, 2024.

• Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and/or 7:00 p.m.
• Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m.
• Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. and/or 5:30 p.m.
• Sundays at 2:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.

Opening night is September 27 at 8p.m.

For a complete listing of show times,show-related special events, accessible performances, and tickets, visit CityTheatreCompany.org or call 412-431-2489 (CITY).

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Tags: Amelia Pedlow, Chelsea M. Warren, Claire Drobot, Jackie Fox, Jaja Dun, Josè Perez IV, Lara Hayhurst, Lindsay Jones, Madison Michalko, Missy Moreno, Patti Kelly, Potus: Or Behing Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Saige Smith, Selina Filinger, Tamara Tunie, Tami Dixon, Taylor Meszaros, Theo Allyn