presented by KeyBank

King James

by Rajiv Joseph, directed by Jamil Jude

January 14 - February 9

Janet Allen Stage

9

Today

Sunday

February 9, 2025

brotherhood and basketball

Two young men—one Black, one white—meet and bond over their love for the Cavaliers during LeBron James’ rookie season in Cleveland. Over the next twelve years, their passion for basketball never wavers, even as their lives keep moving in different directions. This warm, surprising, touching comedy about friendship, loyalty, loss, and the game is a slam dunk.

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Original artwork by Jingo M. de la Rosa

This show truly resonated with me not just because I love the game of basketball, but also for its core message of brotherhood. As someone who has brothers both by blood and by choice, I’ve learned that it’s important to pursue those relationships with intention.

 

Headshot of Jingo M. de la RosaJingo M. de la Rosa is a commercial illustrator, art educator, community artist, and urban sketcher. He has created art for renowned organizations such as the NBA, the NCAA, ‘47 Brand Apparel, The Houston Symphony, and Sakura of America. Jingo has helped lead initiatives such as CreativeMornings and Urban Sketchers, where he seeks to cultivate his city’s creative community. He has also taught drawing and illustration for both Herron School of Art & Design and Butler University. Jingo is a native of Manila, Philippines; but now calls Indianapolis his home. jingodlr.com

Know Before You Go

  • Tickets range from $25 to $108
  • Approximately 2 hours, including one 15-minute intermission.
  • Recommended for 8th grade and above
  • ASL-interpreted, audio described and open captioned performances are available on select dates
  • Content Spotlight: Contains profanity; and includes references to racism.

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Show Times

Sun, February 9, 2025

2:00PM

Cast Members

Quinn M. Johnson
Matt
Quinn M. Johnson
Matt

Off-Broadway: Jordans (The Public), Black Mother Lost Daughter (Atlantic Theater Company). Regional: Clyde's, Godspeed (Denver Center of Performing Arts); Clyde's (Studio Theatre); Much Ado about Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, Our Town (Shakespeare Theatre Company); Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train (Short North Stage). International: The Bacchae (International Festival of Greek Drama); Mother Courage and Her Children, The Changeling, and The Revenger's Tragedy (RADA). Quinn was recently featured in FBI, and is an alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the Shakespeare Theater Academy.

Enoch King
Shawn
Enoch King
Shawn

Enoch was previously seen here in Flyin' West. An Atlanta native, his recent credits include Wild with Happy and The Light (Horizon Theatre), Hold On! (St. Louis Black Rep), Toni Stone (Alliance Theatre, Suzi Bass Award for Outstanding Featured Performer), Hands of Color (Synchronicity Theatre, Suzi Bass Award for Best World Premiere), The Christians (Actors Express, Suzi Bass Award for Best Supporting Actor). TV and film credits include Bad Boys 4, Atlanta, Till, and The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey. Enoch is represented by Houghton Talent and Ross Stephens Arts and Entertainment. ìLove to my family and friends. King Vibration!î

Scott Van Wye
Understudy for Matt
Scott Van Wye
Understudy for Matt
Scott is a native Hoosier who grew up loving going to the theatre and Conseco Fieldhouse alike. He's a sharpshooter with excellent off ball movement just like Reggie Miller. You may have seen him in the IRT’s 2019 production of A Christmas Carol as Young Scrooge. “Love to Mom, Dad, CVW, RF, JS, and NS. Go Pacers!”
Daniel Ajak
Understudy for Shawn
Daniel Ajak
Understudy for Shawn
Daniel is excited to be making his IRT debut! He is a Chicago transplant from Stillwater, Minnesota. A few favorite credits include Primary Trust (Goodman Theatre), Much Ado about Nothing and Hamlet (Great River Shakespeare Festival), Our Town and Hair (Asolo Rep), Chicago Fire (NBC). “A huge thanks to my family and friends, and the biggest thanks to my unbelievable wife, Lexi: Thanks for all your support, gorgeous!”

Creative Team

Jamil Jude
Director
Jamil Jude
Director

Jamil is a highly accomplished director/producer/playwright/dramaturg focusing on bringing socially relevant art to the community. He is the Artistic Director at Kenny Leonís True Colors Theatre Company in Atlanta, GA. He is the Co-Founder of the New Griots Festival, which is dedicated to celebrating, advocating, and advancing the careers of emerging Black artists in MinneapolisñSt. Paul, Minnesota. Jamil has had the privilege of directing across the country at venues like the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, the American Conservatory Theatre, RoundHouse Theatre, the Alliance Theatre, Curious Theatre, A Contemporary Theatre, and many others.

Czerton Lim
Scenic Designer
Czerton Lim
Scenic Designer

At the IRT, Czerton has designed Little Shop of Horrors and Clue. His work has been seen regionally in New York at Syracuse Stage, the Rev Theatre Company, Hangar Theatre Company; around the country in NYC, DC, Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, to name a few; and internationally in Melbourne, Australia, and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. He teaches design and other related topics for the Department of Theatre & Dance at the State University of New York at Fredonia. A proud member of USA local 829, Czerton is originally from the Philippines. czlimdesign.com

Ari Fulton
Costume Designer
Ari Fulton
Costume Designer

At the IRT, Ari has designed costumes for Fannie and Pipeline. Off-Broadway: Covenant (Roundabout Theatre), Nova (Edinburgh Fringe Festival), Confederates (Signature Theatre Company, Lortel nomination), The School for Wives (MoliËre in the Park), Little Girl Blue (LDK Productions). Regional: Rocky Horror Show (Dallas Theatre Center), Rent (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), L'Amant Anonyme (Atlanta Opera and Minnesota Opera), A Wonderful World (Miami New Drama, Broadway World winner). Film: Incomplete (20th Century Digital and Hulu, NAACP Image Award Nominee), Disney Discovers (Disney Television, ABC), Cupids (Tribeca Film Festival and P&G). Nigerian Prince (AT&T, Netflix Executively, produced by Spike Lee).

Dawn Chiang
Lighting Designer
Dawn Chiang
Lighting Designer
Dawn has designed Little Shop of Horrors and Shakespeare’s Will and Sense and Sensibility at the IRT. Broadway: Zoot Suit and co-designer for Tango PasiónOff Broadway: Manhattan Theatre Club, Roundabout Theatre; Encores! Concert Musicals, co-designer. Opera: resident lighting designer, New York City Opera. Regional: Guthrie Theater, Mark Taper Forum, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, South Coast Repertory, Syracuse Stage, Denver Center Theatre Company, Trinity Repertory Company, and many more. Awards: One Broadway World award, two Syracuse Area Live Theatre Awards, two Drama-Logue Awards, and USITT Distinguished Achievement Award. Mentor for Theater Development Fund’s “Wendy Wasserstein Project” outreach program for New York City high school students.
Mikaela Fraser
Sound Designer
Mikaela Fraser
Sound Designer

Mikaela is an Atlanta-based sound designer and engineer and a graduate of Kennesaw State University. Her notable work includes The Play That Goes Wrong, Sister Act, and The Color Purple at Aurora Theatre; Blues for an Alabama Sky, Red Speedo, and Lizzie at Actor's Express; Once at Horizon Theatre; The Drowsy Chaperone at Atlanta Lyric Theatre: Ella Enchanted at Synchronicity Theatre: and Stew at Theatrical Outfit. Additional credits include Shutter Sisters at the Old Globe, The Factotum at Lyric Opera Theatre, Trouble in Mind at the Warehouse Theatre, and Wrong River at Flint Repertory Theatre.

Claire Wilcher
Intimacy Consultant
Claire Wilcher
Intimacy Consultant

Claire has been seen at the IRT as Alice/Brittany in The Folks at Home and Mrs. Peacock in Clue. She also works in the Education Department. This past holiday season, Claire directed A Very Phoenix Xmas at the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Center. Various other fave credits: Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Phebe in As You Like It (Indianapolis Shakespeare Company); Storyteller in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Trekkie Monster/Lucy in Avenue Q (Phoenix Theatre). Directing: Love’s Labor’s Lost (IndyShakes), The Diary of Anne Frank (Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre). Claire is also a certified Intimacy Director with IDC Professionals. clairewilcher.com

Richard J Roberts
Dramaturg
Richard J Roberts
Dramaturg
This is Richard’s 35th season with the IRT, and his 27th as resident dramaturg. He has also been a dramaturg for the New Harmony Project, Write Now, and the Hotchner Playwriting Festival. He has directed IRT productions of A Christmas Carol, Bridge & Tunnel, The Night Watcher, Neat, Pretty Fire, The Cay, The Giver, The Power of One, and Twelfth Night. This season at Actors Theatre of Indiana he directed She Loves Me. Richard studied music at DePauw University and theatre at Indiana University and was awarded a Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship from the Arts Council of Indianapolis.
Miriam Hyfler
Stage Manager
Miriam Hyfler
Stage Manager

Miriam's select credits include Sumpn like Wings, Partnership, Becomes a Woman, The Rat Trap, Chains (Mint Theater); In the Heights, Rock of Ages, Beautiful (the Gateway Playhouse); hang, Time Stands Still (Shakespeare & Company); Shanghai Sonatas (Master Players Concert Series),On Blueberry Hill, Maz and Bricks (Origin Theatre/ Fishamble); Three Small Irish Masterpieces, It's a Wonderful Life, Woman and Scarecrow (Irish Rep); author Directing author (La Mama); How to Break (HERE); Richard III, Henry V (New York Classical Theatre); Cymbeline, Capsule 33 (Barrow Street Theater); and several seasons with the Play Company, Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, Pan Asian Rep, and New Century Theatre.

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