Hickory – With The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity,”playwright Kristoffer Diaz has created a unique satire that is as entertaining as it is insightful. Underneath the absurdity and inherent theatricality of televised professional wrestling, Chad Deity is a parable about the way that codified ethnic stereotyping destroys true friendship among men. Helmed by Artistic Director Eric Seale, this dramatic satire will be on stage at the Hickory Community Theatre from July 31 through August 9.
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:30pm. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for youth and students. Tickets are available at hickorytheatre.org or by calling 828-328-2283. This production contains substantial coarse language and is considered suitable for ages 18 and up.
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity is produced in association with Arts Culture Catawba. Hickory Community Theatre is a funded affiliate of Arts Culture Catawba and receives sustaining support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Season 77 community support is provided by the City of Hickory, A Cleaner World, Shurtape Technologies, Acuña & Acuña Dentistry, and BelleAge.
PHOTO: The cast of The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity includes (L-R) Jordan Randall, Varun Aggarwal, Angel Rojas, Eric Seale and Will Vogler. Photo by Cory Bragg.
