The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity

by Kristoffer Diaz
Directed by Jeremy Aluma

September 23 – October 23, 2022

» Orange County Premiere

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Cast
Rudy Solis III as Macedonio Guerra
Londale Theus Jr. as Chad Deity
James Michael McHale as Everett K. Olson
Ramon ‘RJ’ Navarra Balde II as Vigneshwar Paduar
Aaron McGee as The Bad Guy, Billy Heartland, and Old Glory
Matt Takahashi as Referee
Jeff Lowe as EKO, Bad Guy, and Referee Understudy
Steven Linhares as Macedonio Guerra Understudy
Duane Robinson as Chad Deity Understudy

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.

Production Team

Kristoffer Diaz: Playwright
Jeremy Aluma: Director
Martin Noyes: Fight Director
Fred Kinney: Scenic Designer
Bradley Allen Lock: Costume Designer
Kara Ramlow: Lighting Designer
Nick Santiago: Projection Designer
Marc Antonio Pritchett: Sound Designer
Joseph Galizia: Dramaturg
Amanda Zarr: Assistant Director
Kaylee Mesa: Stage Manager
Savannah May: Production Assistant
Catt Fox-Uruburu: Assistant Stage Manager
Camryn Long: Casting Director

Partners
Sophie & Larry Cripe: Executive Producers
Bette & Wylie Aitken: Season Producers
Susan Bowman & Freddie Greenfield: Associate Producers
Rachelle Menaker & Eddie Schuller: Associate Producers
Laurie Smits Staude: Associate Producer
Family of Mary Kay Fyda-Mar: Assc Season