A Miami Premiere
Playing November 1 – November 24, 2024
A touching examination of fandom and friendship
Made Possible By
Funding Arts Network
Marc & Robyn Abrams
Jill & Hal Gaffin
Non-Profit Production Partner:
Teach for America
Teach For America finds, develops, and supports equity-oriented leaders to transform education and expand opportunity for all children.
“King” LeBron James’ reign in Cleveland brings promise, prosperity, and renewal to a city in desperate need of all three. It also brings together two unlikely friends in a bond forged by fandom. Told over twelve years (from LeBron’s rookie season to an NBA Championship) King James is a clever, fast-paced comedy by Pulitzer Finalist Rajiv Joseph.
Actors Melvin Huffnagle (August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned) and Gregg Weiner (The Price) star in this intimate chronicle of two friends whose turbulent relationship is best navigated through their shared love of basketball.
“…shoots and scores!” – New York Stage
It was so well acted with a lot of energy!! It was so amazing how they could memorize so many lines.
Good in depth picture of Friendship
Thus was an excellent 2 man performance. The set was extremely authentic and intricate. Very creatively performed, interspersed with video.
I thoroughly enjoyed King James. The acting was superb with a great story line. Thank you Gregg Weiner and Melvin Huffnagle for a great performance!
A Must-See Experience at GableStage! We had the pleasure of seeing King James at GableStage, and it was fantastic! One highlight was the talk with the producer before the performance, which offered great insights into the production process. The interactive discussion with the actors afterward was a unique touch that deepened our appreciation for the play.
I am very pleased with the first play of the 24-25 Season @Gables Stage Theater. Great profound play about frindship and family relationships. Not at all what I expected. Fantastic actors and screen play. Happy to have been a subscriber for over 30 years.
Runtime: 2 hours (includes one 15 min. intermission)
Melvin Huffnagle (SHAWN) is happy to return to GableStage where he was last seen as August Wilson in last season’s How I Learned What I Learned. Mr. Huffnagle currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Acting in FIU’s Theatre Department and is also a member of The National Michael Chekhov Association (NMCA). He has worked professionally as an Actor in NYC for over twenty years. Mr. Huffnagle is a ten-year member of The Layon Gray American Theatre in NYC where he originated numerous roles in the company’s many Off-Broadway productions; Cowboy (Gus) ,The Kings of Harlem Coach (Ben Coffey III), and Searching for Willie Lynch (Harlen Davis). Mr. Huffnagle also appeared as Jerimaih Jones in the company’s long-running and award-winning Black Angels Over Tuskegee. Melvin also appeared as Memphis in The M Ensemble’s production of Two Trains Running. Film and Television Credits include Striped Search, directed by Sidney Lumet, Law and Order SVU, Law and Order CI “Royal Pains”, The Family Business, and the Award-winning short film Brooklyn In July. Melvin is a member of SAG and Actors Equity
Gregg Weiner (MATT) is thrilled to walk the stage here once again. He was previously seen here in The Price in 2021. Recent theatre credits include The Great Leap, Our Town, Westminster, Seven Deadly Sins, and Every Brilliant Thing. Recent TV: Bad Money, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Magic City.
Gregg is a proud, three-time Carbonell Award winner, a Silver Palm and Best of New Times award recipient. He’s an NWSA Alumni and an AEA member.
Ruben Carrazana is a theater artist originally from Miami. After working in the Dallas theater scene for several years, he moved to Chicago, where he currently lives. Stage acting and directing credits include Steppenwolf Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, Remy Bumppo Theatre, Dallas Theater Center, Kitchen Dog Theater, Undermain Theatre, BoHo Theatre, Stage West, and Second Thought Theatre. On screen acting credits include Chicago PD, Walgreens, Nordstrom, Frito Lay, Taco Bueno, and CAT Financial. He is represented by Grossman & Jack Talent.
Ruben is a recipient of grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, TACA, the City of Chicago, the Illinois Arts Council Agency, and the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture. He also co-founded The Tribe, a theater collective dedicated to the development of original work in Dallas, and named a Dallas Mastermind by the Dallas Observer. Ruben holds a BFA in Theatre from Southern Methodist University.
The non-profit production partner for King James is Teach For America, a non-profit organization whose mission is to address educational inequality.
Thank You to our Season Sponsors
Knight Foundation, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami- Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Biltmore Hotel, The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation- Crearte, The Shubert Foundation Inc., City of Coral Gables, and Grove Bank & Trust