City Theatre ends its 2024-2025 season with a buddy comedy about two friends during the rise of LeBron James's career in Cleveland. Director of the show and out going Co-Artistic Director at City Theatre, Monteze Freeland, talks about the production. Two strangers meet and bond over their love for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the course of 12 years. In the backdrop, LeBron James's start in Cleveland, transfer to Miami, and back again to Cleveland for a championship win. Monteze talks about first reading the play, and partnering with the Cleveland Playhouse to bring this play to life. Monteze talks about the reception this show received in Cleveland, and how he hopes Pittsburgh audience's embraces the story. He also highlights City Theatre's upcoming 51st season, which features three world premieres, the return of the Young Playwrights Festival, and a production in a new space downtown. Though Monteze is transitioning to work with Alumni Theater Company, he will continue to cheer on City Theatre's work. Lastly, Monteze emphasizes the amazing design team he worked with for this production. He hopes in the future to work with all of the wonderful creatives again. You can see City Theatre's King James on the South Side from April 19th to May 11th. Visit https://citytheatrecompany.org/play/king-james/ to learn more.