POTUS (OR BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMB ASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE)

March 19, 2026 - April 12, 2026

POTUS (OR BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMB ASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE) is a farce about seven powerful women in the White House who must frantically work to contain a global crisis caused by a President’s disastrous PR stunt, which escalates from a scandal into a potentially worldwide catastrophe. As they try to clean up the Commander-in-Chief’s mess, they find themselves risking their careers, reputations, and even their lives in a desperate, often absurd attempt to keep the President from sinking the nation.

By Selina Fillinger
Directed by Amrita Dhaliwal and Robyn Rikoon

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Production Photos

Asiah Thomas-Mandlman, Kate Udall, Larisa Oleynik, and Arwyn Vernold in performance.

Asiah Thomas-Mandlman and Danielle Simone in performance.

Pictured, From Top Left: Asiah Thomas-Mandlman, Kate Udall, Larisa Oleynik, Arwyn Vernold, Danielle Simone, Angela Littleton, and Rikki Carroll. | Photos by: Production Photo Credits: Madrid Emulsion

What The Press Is Saying…

“Kudos to all seven women, who function as a true ensemble, with each character getting her moment to shine.” – Jackie Camborde, Broadway World

“Excellent direction by Robyn Rikoon and Amrita Dhaliwal, especially the precise choreography of the entire play.” – Jackie Camborde, Broadway World

“It takes an amazing amount of commitment and fearlessness to play these characters, and to keep them from becoming parodies or typical female tropes … and the women of Santa Fe Playhouse’s POTUS are up to the task.” – Jackie Camborde, Broadway World

“The Playhouse continues to up their game, and congratulations to them for hiring both a Fight Director and Director in Intimacy.” – Jackie Camborde, Broadway World

Production Information

RUNTIME: 2 hours, including a 15-minute intermission

Content Warning

POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive contains frequent strong and explicit language, sexual references and innuendo, adult humor, and crude comedic situations. The play includes satirical portrayals of political figures and institutions, as well as references to sexism, misogyny, relationships, and reproductive health. The production also features moments of heightened physical comedy, intimacy, and stylized stage violence.

Recommended for audiences ages 16 and up. Viewer discretion is advised.