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The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity

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Synopsis

The Elaborate Entrance of 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, a young Indian man from Brooklyn, who he wants to team up with. The wrestling execs go for it, but pitch them as “terrorists” in the ring. Macedonio and Vigneshwar find a way to push the personas to the limits and say what needs to be said. Unspoken racism, politics, and courage are all woven into this play that leaves it all on the mat.

Character Breakdown

MACEDONIO GUERRA (also know as MACE)- Puerto Rican pro wrestler, good at what he does, undersized, our hero.
EVERETT K. OLSON (also known as EKO)- The Caucasian owner of THE Wrestling. Brash, confident, ostensibly our villian.
CHAD DEITY (also known as CHAD DEITY)- The African American champion of THE Wrestling. Confident, handsome. not a very good wrestler.
VIGNESHWAR PADUAR (also known as VP)- A young Indian-American Brooklynite. Charismatic, natural, effortless.
THE BAD GUY- A non-descript pro wrestler (non-speaking, also plays BILLY HEARTLAND and OLD GLORY)

Teacher Notes

Great monologues for BIPOC men