The Drama Group is exciting to announce the first production of our 95th season with the political comedy POTUS: Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying To Keep Him Alive by Selina Filliger. Directed by M.J. Renzi;
Show times for POTUS are 7:30pm beginning Friday, October 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, and 11th; 2:00pm on October 5th, 11th and 12th.
The Drama Group has an online ticketing service - BookTix Ticketing and Livestreaming. All tickets are available by going to The Drama Group BookTix website: https://dg.booktix.com, where you will be directed to set up your account with “The Drama Group-BookTix Box Office.” Or you may always opt to call our Box Office at 708-755-3444.
SYNOPSIS – POTUS
A sharp political farce set in the White House. Seven women scramble to contain a PR disaster ignited by the President's latest blunder. Amid escalating chaos, they navigate the absurdities of political life with wit and resilience.
CAST
Harriet - Deb Cairns, Park Forest, IL
Jean - Regina Gadotti, Chicago Heights, IL
Margaret - Kyna Simpson, Matteson, IL
Chris - Kallie Givens, Chicago, IL
Stephanie, Leandra Ward, Steger, IL
Dusty - Kate Roberts, Lockport, IL
Bernadette - Em Spikes, Flossmoor, IL
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director - M.J. Renzi, New Lenox, IL
Assistant Director - Barbara Whitney, Richton Park, IL
Set Construction - Eric Walton, New Lenox, IL
Set Decoration - Tina Zagone, Olympia Fields, IL
Set Design - Russ Hoganson, Homewood, IL
Costumes - Mary Ellen Fawk, Chicago Heights, IL
Choreographer - Liz Yerkovich, New Lenox, IL
Props - Arlene Freeman, South Holland, IL
Lighting Design - Jen Larkin, New Lenox, IL
Lights - Liam Home, Steger, IL
Sound Design - Ron Edwards, Chicago Heights, IL
Sound - India Pajeau, Chicago Heights, IL
Hair and Makeup - Regina Gadotti, Chicago Heights, IL
Stage Manager - Matt Jednoroz, Schererville, IN
The Drama Group is pleased to be a member of Southland Arts with 26 local arts organizations. See details at southlandarts.org.
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The Drama Group acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.