POTUS Cast & Crew
WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!
This spring, the Savannah Cabaret will be staging it’s first ever non-musical, the Broadway smash hit “POTUS: or, Behind Every Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying To Keep Him Alive,” by Selina Fillinger.
This page contains everything you need to know if you want to be a part of the cast. There is a LOT of information on this page. READ IT!
Please note all cast members must be 21 years of age or older.
This will be a demanding show requiring a lot of time, energy, and talent so we hope you’re up for the challenge!
SAVANNAH CABARET GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- We will always strive to create a positive, friendly, supportive, and fun environment.
- We are not getting rich, going to Broadway, or winning any awards for these shows so if we can’t have fun, why are we doing it?
- We adhere to a strict “no assholes” policy.
- The only drama we want is the one we’re putting on the stage.
- We will always be on time for rehearsal, meetings, and shows.
- Being late is not only detrimental to the production, it’s inconsiderate of your fellow cast members and crew who did what they needed to do to be on time.
- We will always come prepared.
- The small amount of time we have to rehearse together must be supplemented by your own work on your own time working on your lines, lyrics, songs, and characters.
- We will pitch in to help wherever it is needed.
- Everyone does everything including promoting the show since the more butts in seats, the more most cast and crew gets paid.
AUDITION PROCESS
- If you are unfamiliar with the show, read the script, which is linked below.
- Review the roles, requirements, salary, and audition material for each character below and make sure you would be a good fit.
- Review the schedule below and make sure you will be available. Some flexibility is allowed during the rehearsal process but dates marked “NO CONFLICT” mean just that.
- Submit the audition form at the bottom of the page. Note you will be asked to indicate which audition date you will be attending.
- You will receive an email confirmation within 48 hours of submission of the form.
- Auditions will be held Sunday, March 30 from 2-6pm and callbacks will be held Monday, March 31 from 7-10pm at Club One, 1 Jefferson St. in Downtown Savannah.
- You will be expected to read a scene (sides for each character are linked below).
SCRIPT
The full script is here.
ROLES, REQUIREMENTS, SALARY
NOTE: This play contains LOTS of physical humor, simulated physical violence, simulated physical intimacy, profanity, crass language, vomiting, simulated drug use, stage blood, and R rated content.
All roles will be paid a minimum of $75 per performance (total of $600 for 8 performances) and are eligible to participate in the bonus pool.
Nicole Borysowicz as Bernadette, the President's Sister
A dumpster fire. Strife and mayhem. A coked-up tornado with raw sexual charisma, fiery temper, and fantastic sense of humor. Jean’s kryptonite.
Hannah Dodson as Dusty, the President's Mistress
A glowing, curious, sex-positive girl with a multitude of skills and a bright future. Loves civic duty! Loves democracy! Determined to make the world better!
Teresa-Michelle Jackson as Margaret, the First Lady
An impeccable combination of high fashion, corporate, experience, and legal savvy. Regal, sophisticated, brimming with bitterness and pent-up rage. Goes for the jugular.
Valerie America Lavelle as Stephanie, the President's Secretary
Obedient and diminutive, terrified of failure and perpetually on the edge of breakdown. Deeply brilliant, just suffers imposter syndrome.
AJae Michele as Chris, the White House Reporter
Overburdened, under-slept, postpartum, newly-divorced, on the brink of irrelevancy. A dogged reporter with much to gain and everything to lose.
Luisa Nolasco as Jean, the Press Secretary
A hawk in a turtleneck. High-strung, quick-witted, can handle any pressroom and sterilize any scandal. A single working mom.
Joanna Walchuk as Harriet, the Chief of Staff
A political bulldog who has chosen every aspect of her life, appearance, and personality in service of her career. A sexless, humorless woman who lives and dies by the polls. Everything is a means to the end.
CREATIVE/CREW NEEDS
- Stage Manager – $60 per performance ($480) plus profit share
- Assistant Director – Gwen Leahy
- Set Design/Crew Chief – Travis Harold Coles
- Light Designer/Operator – Toria Nicole Shaw
- Sound Design/Operator – Jacob Boisvert
- Stage Hand 1 – $40 per performance ($320) plus profit share
- Stage Hand 2 – $40 per performance ($320) plus profit share
- Photographer – Travis Spangenburg
SHOW BONUS STRUCTURE
All cast members are eligible for being included in the show bonus pool.
IF the show makes a profit, all net profits from tickets sales only will be divided equally amongst the cast and crew participants in the pool (estimated to be 20 people).
For illustrative purposes only:
- Gross Profits: $42,000
- Expenses: $34,000
- Net Profits: $8,000
- 50% of Net: $4,000
- 50% of Net Divided by 20 participants: $200 each
Total compensation is therefore dependent on ticket sales, but paid cast and crew members will receive their base pay even if the show loses money.
SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Note: some things like costume fittings and set build will be added based on availability of needed cast and crew
UPDATED SCHEDULE WITH NEW POSTPONED DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
| Day | Date | Time | Location | Item | Required | Conflicts |
| Wednesday | April 2 | 6:30-9pm | Club One | Read Through | All | |
| Sunday | April 6 | 2-6pm | Acts 1 & 2 Blocking | |||
| Tuesday | April 8 | 6:30-10pm | Act 1 Intensive – Rhythms/Pacing | Nicole 7pm | ||
| Wednesday | April 9 | 6:30-10pm | Act 2 Intensive – Rhythms/Pacing | |||
| Saturday | April 12 | 2-6pm | Speed Through x2 | Teresa? | ||
| Sunday | April 13 | 2-6pm | Run Through On Book | |||
| Tuesday | April 15 | 6:30-10pm | Run Through On Book | Nicole 7pm | ||
| Wednesday | April 16 | 6:30-10pm | Run Through Off Book/Line Calls | |||
| Thursday | April 17 | 6:30-10pm | Run Through Off Book | Nicole 7pm | ||
| Saturday | April 19 | 2-6pm | Tech Development | |||
| Sunday | April 20 | 2-6pm | Tech Rehearsal | |||
| Monday | April 21 | 6:30-10pm | Tech/Dress | All | NO CONFLICTS | |
| Tuesday | April 22 | 6:30-10pm | Tech/Dress Photos | All | NO CONFLICTS | |
| Wednesday | April 23 | 6:30-10pm | Final Tech/Dress | All | NO CONFLICTS | |
| Thursday | April 24 | 5-10pm | Club One | Call time 5pm; sound check 5:30pm; doors 6pm; show 7pm | All | NO CONFLICTS Nicole 5:45 |
| Friday | April 25 | 5-10pm | Club One | Call time 5pm; sound check 5:30pm; doors 6pm; show 7pm | All | NO CONFLICTS |
| Saturday | April 26 | 1-6pm | Club One | Call time 1pm; sound check 1:30pm; doors 2pm; show 3pm | All | NO CONFLICTS |
| Sunday | April 27 | 1-6pm | Club One | Call time 1pm; sound check 1:30pm; doors 2pm; show 3pm | All | NO CONFLICTS |
| Thursday | May 1 | 5-10pm | Club One | Call time 5pm; sound check 5:30pm; doors 6pm; show 7pm | All | NO CONFLICTS Nicole 5:45 |
| Friday | May 2 | 5-10pm | Club One | Call time 5pm; sound check 5:30pm; doors 6pm; show 7pm | All | NO CONFLICTS |
| Saturday | May 3 | 1-6pm | Club One | Call time 1pm; sound check 1:30pm; doors 2pm; show 3pm | All | NO CONFLICTS |
| Sunday | May 4 | 1-6pm | Club One | Call time 1pm; sound check 1:30pm; doors 2pm; show 3pm | All | NO CONFLICTS |