(Fri) August 17, 2018, 4:00pm — 7:00pm
FCC Theatre
Auditions:
August 17 & 18, 2018 • 4:00 – 7:00pm
Callbacks:
August 18, 2018 approximately 7:00 pm (Following Auditions)
Where:
FCC Theatre | Campus Map: See Building 26
Want more information?
For more information on auditions or to read a copy of The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity,
contact Chuck Erven at 559-977-7409 or chuck.erven@fresnocitycollege.edu
The Story
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. “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity […] has the delicious
crackle and pop of a galloping, honest-to-God, all-American satire.” - The New York Times
Winner! 2011 Obie Award, Best New American Play Winner! 2008 National Latino Playwriting Award Finalist! 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
The role of Vigneshwar Paduar (also knows as VP) will be portrayed by Mohammad Shehata, a member of Actor’s Equity
Association and a former FCC student in the Theatre program.
Performance Dates
November 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 7:30 pm | November 4, 9, 10 at 2:00 pm | Studio 105 Theatre
To Audition
Prepare a one minute monologue (Preferably a contemporary comedic monologue). Cast: 5 Male, 3 Female.
Characters
MACEDONIO GUERRA (also known as THE MACE) – A Puerto Rican professional 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 villain.
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 professional wrestler. (Also plays BILLY HEARTLAND and OLD GLORY)
Added Characters
WOMAN #1, WOMAN #2 and WOMAN #3 (To play “Ring Girls” and Chad Deity’s Dance Crew/Cheerleaders)
