About the Show
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley tips off its 54th season by bringing basketball from center court to center stage with Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph’s "King James." In this brilliant buddy comedy, superfans Matt and Shawn forge a friendship through their shared love of the Cleveland Cavaliers and star player LeBron James. Spanning 12 years from James’ 2004 rookie season to 2016 NBA championship, tensions mount both on and off the court for the duo in this honest exploration of love, grace, and the power of a good game to bring people together. TheatreWorks Artistic Director Giovanna Sardelli directs the TheatreWorks production, continuing a long collaboration with Joseph at TheatreWorks.