Wayne Maugans, who appeared on Broadway in August: Osage County, directs the premiere that officially opens April 1.

The cast features Rob Sedgwick (Perfect Crime, The Devil's Disciple), Julia Motyka (What We're Up Against), Dennis Ostermaier (Victor/Victoria), Thomas Poarch and Richard Ugino.

According to La MaMa, "Obama 44 is a psychological thriller about the murder of the charming, beautiful young woman Maja, who admired and loved the President and worked for his re-election campaign. She was murdered. By whom? In the play Maja, excited and joyous says, 'Obama, our 44th president. What a triumph! I admire him so much. I love him. I'm proud of all Americans. We elected an African-American, showing the world that we are truly democratic.'"

The production has scenic design by Tatsuki Nakamura, lighting design by Paul Bartlett, costume design by Peri Grabin and sound design by Ien Denio.

Fratti, who translated Fellini's screenplay "8 1/2" for the Broadway musical Nine, is also the playwright of Cage, Victim, E. Duse, White Widow - Mafia, Che Guevara, Pinochet - Chile '73, Refrigerators, Birthday, Academy, Seducers, Sister, Terrorist, Loves, Iraq-Blindness, Porno, The Bridge and Erotic Adventures In Venice.

Performances are scheduled through April 15. Tickets are available by calling (212) 475-7710 or by visiting LaMaMa. La MaMa e.t.c. is located at 74A East 4th Street in Manhattan.