A Play That Turns the Game Upside Down
The world premiere of Kristoffer Diaz’s comedy ‘Football Football Football Football (or I Love Lave Dash)’ will open at the Warehouse Theatre on June 5, marking the first time the piece is staged for a public audience.
Diaz, a Tony‑nominee and Pulitzer‑finalist known for works such as ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity’, wrote the script as a love‑letter to the nation’s football fixation, layering political satire over a narrative that follows an all‑female ensemble embodying more than forty male archetypes.
The production leans into the contradictions of the sport, using humor to expose the spectacle, tribalism and violence that coexist on the field, a theme that was sparked by Diaz’s recollection of watching a game in which Luke Kuechly suffered a concussion.
Workshop Roots and Creative Partnerships
Over the past several years the script was refined through workshops in New York and Chicago, allowing Diaz to experiment with casting choices and staging techniques that culminate in a visually rich experience.
Collaboration has been central to the process; Warehouse Theatre’s producing artistic director Mike Sablone and stage director Ashley Rodbro worked closely with Diaz to embed hidden visual gags and Easter eggs that reward attentive viewers.
Tickets for the run range from $25 to $60, a price point that reflects both the experimental nature of the piece and the demand for a fresh perspective on a cultural mainstay.