The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity at Chance Theater

The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity

Chance Theater
5552 E La Palma Ave Anaheim

Experience pro wrestling in a whole new light - or perhaps for the first time - in Kristoffer Diaz's Pulitzer Prize-nominated play. Chad Deity follows the life of wrestler Macedonio Guerra. As a lifelong fan, he has followed wrestling only to become a "jobber," one who is paid to lose to bigger-name stars in the ring. Macedonio meets Vigneshwar Paduar, and together they find a way to push it to the limit and say what needs to be said. But will it finally get Mace his big shot at Chad Deity himself? Unspoken racism, politics, and courage are all woven into this play that leaves it all on the mat.

Thru - Oct 23, 2022

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 3:00pm & 8:00pm

Sundays: 3:00pm

Price: $29-$36

Show Type: Comedy/Drama

Box Office: 714-777-3033

www.chancetheater.com

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Stage and Cinema - Highly Recommended

"...It’s no wonder that Kristoffer Diaz‘s The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in drama. The veneer is a hip-hop comic entertainment about the dynamics and crazy characters in the world of pro-wrestling (ya know, the kind where the outcome is known to the muscled performers, i.e., staged), but ultimately it is more about class and race than it is about wrestling."

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- Tony Frankel

Stage Scene LA - Highly Recommended

"...In all my years of theatergoing, I’ve never seen a play or production quite like Chance Theater’s Orange County Premiere of Kristoffer Diaz’s The Elaborate Entrance Of Chad Deity, at once a hilariously spot-on look at the wild, weird, and wacky world of professional wrestling and a subtly scathing critique of the American Melting-Pot Dream."

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- Steven Stanley

On Stage Los Angeles - Highly Recommended

"...Name dropping aside, Chad Deity is a fascinating story of how fall guy, aka "jobber" Macedonio Guerra (Ruby Solis III) finds his way in the morass of politics and racism, to have a life in the ring. Together with Vigneshwar Paduar (RJ Navarra Balde II) their rise to the "top" unfolds. These actors rock the show!"

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- Sheehan

Stage Raw - Somewhat Recommended

"...The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity is a thoughtful story hidden behind an over-abundance of posturing and hyper-masculinity. Playwright Kristoffer Diaz examines racism and demeaning stereotypes unfairly imprinted upon (mostly) BIPOC performers within the pro wrestling industry. The men are simply aren’t permitted to shape their own identities and are treated as commodities, despite their money, fame and power. But Diaz conveys a deep love and nostalgia for wrestling and asks the audience to examine and appreciate the violence as an art form, which is surprisingly easy to do."

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- Dana Martin

Glamgical - Highly Recommended

"...Kristoffer Diaz offers a fascinating look at the professional world of American wrestling. A world that despite its theatricality, gives us a glimpse of American society stance on race, power, and politics. Jeremy Aluma‘s direction and interpretation of the play pull the audience into the story from the very beginning. In addition, the stage, the lighting, the sound design, and the outstanding performances of the cast all contribute to make this production a very enjoyable and entertaining theatre experience not to be missed."

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The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity at Chance Theater