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“Being a fan is like having a religion.” – Matt

Matt is in a tight spot financially and is forced to sell his Cleveland Cavaliers season tickets. He’s been going to games since he was six and this is like giving a piece of his heart away. To add insult to injury, the Cavs are showing promise with LeBron ‘King’ James now holding court. So, here’s Matt unloading his season tickets to a guy he’s never met. But Matt has some un-Cleveland-like luck when he and Shawn become fast friends and start going to games together. As the team’s fortunes rise and fall, they go through their own highs and lows.
 
A story told in four quarters over 12 years, King James is an exploration of a deep friendship, filtered through the emotional roller coaster of fandom.


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Cast & Crew

Production
Ray Strachan photo
Ray Strachan

Ray Strachan
Ray Strachan photo

Ray Strachan

Ksenia Broda-Milian photo
Ksenia Broda-Milian

Ksenia Broda-Milian
Ksenia Broda-Milian photo

Ksenia Broda-Milian

Hugh Conacher photo
Hugh Conacher

Hugh Conacher
Hugh Conacher photo

Hugh Conacher

Shauna Jones photo
Shauna Jones

Shauna Jones
Shauna Jones photo

Shauna Jones

Kevin Ramberran photo
Kevin Ramberran

Kevin Ramberran
Kevin Ramberran photo

Kevin Ramberran

Key Caguioa photo
Key Caguioa

Key Caguioa
Key Caguioa photo

Key Caguioa

Jazz Marcelino photo
Jazz Marcelino

Jazz Marcelino
Jazz Marcelino photo

Jazz Marcelino

Ridge Romanishen photo
Ridge Romanishen

Ridge Romanishen
Ridge Romanishen photo

Ridge Romanishen

Cast
Olaoluwa Fayokun photo
Olaoluwa Fayokun

Olaoluwa Fayokun
Olaoluwa Fayokun photo

Olaoluwa Fayokun

Justin Fry photo
Justin Fry

Justin Fry
Justin Fry photo

Justin Fry

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Production ID: 33857
Start Date: 3/5/2025 3:22:54 PM
End Date: 3/22/2025 3:23:07 PM
Title: King James
Playwright: By Rajiv Joseph
Billing: Directed by Ray Strachan
Warnings:
Synopsis: “Being a fan is like having a religion.” – Matt

Matt is in a tight spot financially and is forced to sell his Cleveland Cavaliers season tickets. He’s been going to games since he was six and this is like giving a piece of his heart away. To add insult to injury, the Cavs are showing promise with LeBron ‘King’ James now holding court. So, here’s Matt unloading his season tickets to a guy he’s never met. But Matt has some un-Cleveland-like luck when he and Shawn become fast friends and start going to games together. As the team’s fortunes rise and fall, they go through their own highs and lows.
 
A story told in four quarters over 12 years, King James is an exploration of a deep friendship, filtered through the emotional roller coaster of fandom.
Facility: Tom Hendry Warehouse
Alternate URL: https://royalmtc.ca/Current-Plays/King-James.aspx
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