POTUS

The BLUEBARN has a no-refund policy.

by Selina Fillinger

Directed by Susan Clement

May 23rd – June 23rd

When the President unwittingly spins a sexist PR nightmare into a global crisis, seven brilliant and beleaguered women must risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to save the world. This riotously funny feminist farce is an irreverent look at sex and politics through the eyes of the women in charge of the man in charge of the free world.

Kim Jubenville: Harriet

Ashley Kobza: Jean

Theresa Sindelar: Stephanie

Sydney Readman: Dusty

Kim Gambino: Bernadette

Breanna Carodine: Chris

Nina Washington: Margaret

Tatiana Sandoval: Assistant Director, Bindi Kang: Dramaturg, Kevin Barratt: Fight Choreographer, Natalie Hanson: Choreographer, Madelyn Hubbard: Resident Stage Manager, Martin Marchitto: Scenic Designer, Michelle Harvey: Lighting Designer, Denise Ervin: Costume Designer, Mindy Cotner: Sound Board Op, Craig Lee: Scenic Artist, Shane Staiger: Master Carpenter, Sally Grosenbach: Master Electrician

May 23rd - June 23rd | Thurs-Sat @ 7:30pm

Sun., June 2nd & June 9th @ 6:00 pm and June 16th & 23rd @ 2:00 pm

**ASL Performance Friday, May 31st

Audio Description Services available upon request

General Admission ($44), Educator | Healthcare | Military ($40), BLUCREW ($30) purchase tickets here or by calling the box office Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm @ 402-345-1576

No Refunds Available.

Age Disclaimer: 16 and up

POTUS is generously sponsored by:

Devin Fox and Rob Block, Whitmore Charitable Trust, Bruce Reneaud & Kerry Dobson, Rich and Fran Juro, Jannette Davis, Social Cinema Foundation

Friday, May 24th | Directly following the show

Location: BLUEBARN Theater

Moderator: Bindi Kang

Step behind the scenes and join the Cast and Creatives from POTUS for a lively peek into the making of the play! Discover the juicy inspirations behind the characters, the hilarious mishaps during production, and the unexpected twists in the script that mirror today’s political atmosphere. Get ready to laugh, learn, and interact with the cast and creatives as we spill all the backstage secrets and share the joy of bringing POTUS to life!

SARO Cider / BLUEBARN Theatre

HERstory Themed Trivia Night

Wednesday, June 5th| 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: SARO Cider | 1012 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108

Hosts: Diane Watson and Beaufield Berry

Step into the realm of untold narratives at HERstory Trivia Night where the spotlight shines on the remarkable women who shaped history! From groundbreaking scientists to trailblazing activists, every question unveils a chapter of resilience, innovation, and empowerment. Join us for an evening of celebration and enlightenment, honoring the often-overlooked heroines who paved the way for change!

1st Place team: 2 single tickets for POTUS & 1 $50 gift card to SARO Cider

2nd Place team: $20 gift card to SARO Cider

Afterwords: Women Who Run

Saturday, June 8th | Directly following the show

Location: BLUEBARN Theatre

Moderators: Denise Blaya Powell and Jessica Lathrop from She’s Electable

Featuring Guests: Senator Jen Day, Brianna Full, Meg Mandy, and Dr. Erin Feichtinger

An empowering engagement event designed to not only celebrate and support women in leadership roles, but to listen to their experiences running for office, navigating their positions of power, and shedding light on the challenges and opportunities they have encountered through their careers. Through lively and honest discussions, we aim to explore women's complexities and unique obstacles in such roles while fostering connections through shared experiences to harness collective power to drive positive change.

“The Women Who Built Omaha”

Book Talk & Signing with author Dr. Eileen Wirth

Sunday, June 9th | 5:15 pm– 5:45 pm

Location: BLUEBARN Porch yard

Dr. Eileen Wirth, a professor emeritus of journalism at Creighton University, and author on Omaha and Nebraska history, will join us on BLUEBARN’s porch yard to share captivating stories from her book, “The Women Who Built Omaha.” Dr. Wirth will shed light on the remarkable women behind the founding or co-founding of iconic Omaha institutions like Creighton University, Joslyn Art Museum, Mutual of Omaha, Nebraska Furniture Mart, the Malcolm X Birth Site, and many more. Books will be available for purchase for $20 cash or check only. No cards.

“The Women Who Built Omaha” received the 2023 Best Biography Award from the Nebraska Center for the Book.

Afterwords: Advancing Gender Equity Locally

In Conversation with Jo Giles, Executive Director, Women’s Fund of Omaha

Thursday, June 20th | Directly following the show

Location: BLUEBARN Theatre

Join us in conversation with Jo Giles, the Executive Director of the Women’s Fund of Omaha, who leads the organization’s work to address gender-based inequities in our community through collaboration that identifies, researches, and creates solutions to advance, educate, and fund lasting impact, speaks about local opportunities to protect, advance and advocate for gender equity. For more than 30 years, the Women’s Fund has been working on the most critical challenges facing those who experience gender-based oppression. These issues—economic security, freedom from violence, leadership, sexual literacy and reproductive health care—are complex but not unsolvable. Now is the time to challenge systems and create effective solutions. Together, we can create communities where everyone can reach their full potential.

Art in the Blue

BLUEBARN Mammel Lobby

Art Exhibit

“EMPOWERHER: A Tribute to Female Strength”

Curated by: Jared Spence

All art proceeds go directly to participating artists.

The exhibit will be open to the public 45 minutes before each show and during box office hours Monday-Friday 10 am-4 pm in the BLUEBARN Lobby.

Pre-Show Art Chats with Curator, Jared Spence

June, June 1st with Kristin Pluhacek| 7:00 pm, before the 7:30 pm show

June, June 16th with Noni Williams | 1:30 pm, before the 2:00 pm show

Please join us for two pre-show conversations with Jared and the “EMPOWERHER: a Tribute to Female Strength” artists.

For more up-to-date engagement events and information, please visit our website at bluebarn.org

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: Masks are always welcome for those who feel more comfortable wearing them in the theatre.

POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive Artwork By Natori Pittman

Natori Pittman is a black and non-Binary independent artist who lives and works in Omaha. They work primarily in ink, however, they explore many different mediums to create their works inspired by illustrators and painters alike.

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