The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity by Kristoffer Diaz
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Photographs by David Mandel
REGIONAL PREMIERE
Directed by Sharon Graci
2012 Cast: Eric Doucette, Christian Duboise, Michael Smallwood*, Charlie Thiel, and Josh Wilhoit
2013 Piccolo Spoleto Cast: Eric Doucette, Christian Duboise, Michael Smallwood*, Charlie Thiel, and Rodney Lee Rogers*
* PURE Core Ensemble Member
Set on a real pro wrestling ring, deep down this Power Bomb-filled play is about much more than spandex and testosterone. The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity is a hilarious, larger-than-life underdog story that literally wrestles with ethnic stereotypes, geopolitics, and the irresistible power of the American media. “You’ll be caught up by this solid production which is less about gaudy masks, mayhem, and money, than it is about heart and integrity and finding one’s way in the world.” – Charleston City Paper
RETURNED MAY 31–JUNE 7 FOR PICCOLO SPOLETO
2011 Finalist: Pulitzer Prize in Drama | 2011 Lucille Lortel Award: Best Play
2011 Obie Award: Best New American Play | 2011 New York Times: Best Play
“Even if your only exposure to pro wrestling is limited to quickly channel surfing past it, you’ll be caught up by this solid production which is less about gaudy masks, mayhem, and money than it is about heart and integrity and finding one’s way in the world. . . . Director Sharon Graci and her cast have a field day with Chad Deity, delivering solid performances and unexpectedly heart-tugging moments.” —Charleston City Paper
