CASTING CALL for MARGARET
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
by Selina Fillinger
OpenStage Theatre & Company in Fort Collins is seeking a non-union actor to play MARGARET in its upcoming production of POTUS, a fast, ferocious political farce about seven women trying to keep a presidential PR disaster from becoming a full-blown catastrophe.
MARGARET — Black, Female Presenting, 40s–60s
The First Lady. Polished, composed, accomplished, and accustomed to being the most capable person in the room. Margaret projects impeccable control even as the world around her descends into absolute chaos. Beneath her public-facing elegance is a fiercely competitive, independent woman with a wonderfully unexpected streak.
The role requires exceptional comedic timing, strong physical comedy skills, and an actor who can play heightened farce with absolute commitment and truth. Margaret has some of the play’s biggest physical and comedic turns, so we are especially interested in performers who are fearless, inventive, and comfortable throwing themselves fully into the absurdity.
POTUS is an ensemble-driven, fast-paced comedy with strong language, sexual content, political satire, and adult humor. This is FARCE! It is wild, dirty, and unhinged. However, these characters must be believable as people to unlock the comedy. If we can’t see truth in these characters, it’s hard to relate the disaster to our own current state of untrustworthy leaders, unabashed liars, and ethical dumpster fires. In the auditions, play these high-stakes situations honestly. Each character is living in their worst stress dream, but 95% of the time, they can see the way out. These women solve problems (well, most of them) for a living. Make them believable and real by honing in on their objectives.
Run Dates: January 9, 2027 – February 6, 2027
Rehearsals: Evenings, Monday – Thursdays starting November 2, 2026. First read-thru November 1, 2026. No rehearsals the week of Thanksgiving, and minimal rehearsals between Christmas and New Years.
Compensation: Actors receive a $400 stipend for their commitment to the production. Travel stipends available for those outside of Larimer/Weld counties.
To be considered: Please submit headshot, resume, and self-tape audition of any contemporary comedic monologue to auditions@openstage.com.
