THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY
by KRISTOFFER DIAZ | Directed by Alejandro Saucedo
OCTOBER 3 - 26, 2024
PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST
“Leave everything on the mat.”
The show opens by introducing us to an unconventional wrestling duo. Macedonio Guerra (“Mace”), a Puerto Rican wrestling fanatic (and “jobber” in the ring), finds himself teamed up with Vigneshwar Paduar (“VP”), a Brooklynite of Indian descent.
The two have found a unique bond and ambition to fight together, wrestling for fun and for funds. In an electrifying turn of events, they are picked up, and cast as “terrorists” in the ring. The crowd revels in this narrative, forcing audience members to pick up the pieces.
Through Macedonio and Vigneshwar, Playwright Diaz pushes boundaries beyond the wrestling ring — addressing unspoken issues such as racism and politics and their presence within mass media. In this high-voltage play, it’s not just about winning matches but fighting for silenced truths. Buckle up—this striking theatrical experience leaves everything on the mat.
*contains strong language, violence, and intersecting themes of racism, xenophobia, nativism, and assimilation*
ALEJANDRO
SAUCEDO
DIRECTOR
KRISTOFFER DIAZ
PLAYWRIGHT
GABRIELA LEODIOU*
STAGE MANAGER
PLAYWRIGHT & DIRECTOR & STAGE MANAGER
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CAST
COMING SOON!
OCTOBER 3 - 26, 2024
Thursdays | 7:30 pm
Fridays | 8:00 pm
Saturdays | 3:00 pm + 8:00 pm
Previews | Code: PRE
October 3, 7:30 pm
October 4, 8:00 pm
October 5, 3:00 pm
Opening Night Celebration
Saturday, October 5, 8:00 pm
ASL NIGHT
Friday, October 18, 2024 | 8:00pm
School Nights EVERY Friday Night!
($10-$15 tickets - Code SCNI23S
DATES + EVENTS
ACTORS
Circle’s production features Alex Rocha* (Macedonio “Mace” Guerra”), Nate Davis (Chad Deity), Brett Warner (Everett K Olson), Prem Desai*, (Vigneshwar “VP” Paduar), David Saldivar (Bad Guy/Billy Heartland/Old Glory), Javier Casablanca (Mace Understudy), Sinclair Freeman (Chad Deity Understudy)
PRODCUTION & CREATIVE TEAM
Circle Theatre’s production and creative team members include: Alejandro Saucedo (Director), Erin Malone Turner (Assistant Director), Gabriela Leodiou* (Stage Manager), Colin M. Schwartz (Master Carpenter), Jennye James (Assistant Master Carpenter), Tony DiBernardo (Scenic Designer), Jamie Milligan (Lighting Designer), Hope Cox (Costume Designer), Claudia Martinez (Sound Designer), Rayven Harris (Props Designer), Jamie Milligan (Master Electrician), Maryam Baig (CCS), TayStan Photography
* Member AEA | + Member SDC
FULL TEAM | ACTORS + DESIGNERS + CREW