‘POTUS’ a brash, ballsy farce performed by all-female cast
‘POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive’Through Nov. 12Arena Stage1101 Sixth St., S.W.Washington, DC 20024$115Arenastage.org In Arena Stage’s “POTUS,” out actor Kelly McAndrew plays Bernadette, the gay younger sister of the president of the United States.
She’s also a convicted drug dealer in search of a pardon and apt to show up when and where she’s least wanted. Penned by Selina Fillinger, “POTUS” is a brash and ballsy farce performed by an all-female cast.
In describing the action, McAndrew is careful not to include a single spoiler: It’s about seven women connected to the president in various ways, some more supportive than others, who find themselves together in the Oval Office, when a possibly deadly screwup kicks off a wild ride of events.
McAndrew who lives in Astoria, Queens with her wife Erin, and two cats Bradley and Basil, has a history with Washington theater.
