POTUS, or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
April 24 – May 23, 2026
By Selina Fillinger
Directed by Kathy Paladino and David Rodriguez
One four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the president unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. A broad, zany, old-school comedy that earned three 2022 Tony nominations. Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content.
This Show Contains:
Extreme Adult Language and Content of a Humorous and Outrageous Nature.
Simulated Smoking
Act One is Approx. 55 mins.
There will be a 15 Minute Intermission
Act Two is Approx. 45 mins
A Big THANK YOU to the Port of Long Beach for Sponsoring our Opening Night Gala!
PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:
POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 1: Stacy Castiglione (JEAN), Pagan Urich (HARRIET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 2: Katrina D. RiChard (MARGARET), Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 3: Victoria Serra (DUSTY), Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 4: Stacy Castiglione (JEAN), Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE), Pagan Urich (HARRIET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 5: Victoria Serra (DUSTY), Stacy Castiglione (JEAN), Shelby Mayes (BERNADETTE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 6: Shelby Mayes (BERNADETTE), Stacy Castiglione (JEAN), Victoria Serra (DUSTY)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 7: Katherine Galera (CHRIS), Katrina D. RiChard (MARGARET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 8: Katrina D. RiChard (MARGARET), Katherine Galera (CHRIS), Shelby Mayes (BERNADETTE), Victoria Serra (DUSTY), Stacy Castiglione (JEAN), Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE), Pagan Urich (HARRIET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 9: Pagan Urich (HARRIET), Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE), Stacy Castiglione (JEAN)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 10: Katherine Galera (CHRIS), Shelby Mayes (BERNADETTE), Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 11: Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE), Stacy Castiglione (JEAN), Pagan Urich (HARRIET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 12: Shelby Mayes (BERNADETTE), Katrina D. RiChard (MARGARET)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 13: Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE), Victoria Serra (DUSTY), Pagan Urich (HARRIET), Katherine Galera (CHRIS)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
POTUS (STUDIO, April 25 – May 23, 2026)
PHOTO 14: BACK: Katherine Galera (CHRIS), Shelby Mayes (BERNADETTE), Stacy Castiglione (JEAN), Pagan Urich (HARRIET), MIDDLE: Katrina D. RiChard (MARGARET), Victoria Serra (DUSTY), FRONT: Jessalyn Waldron (STEPHANIE)
(Michael Hardy Photography)
Produced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
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