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The Mountaintop
by Katori Hall
A powerful reimagining of MLK's final night, weaving history, humanity, and hope
Directed by Jalen Penn
After delivering his famous I’ve Been to the Mountaintop speech, an exhausted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. returns to his motel room, burdened by the weight of the civil rights movement. There, he encounters Camae, a mysterious hotel maid whose sharp wit and unexpected insights challenge his beliefs and legacy. As their conversation deepens, King is forced to confront his mortality and unfinished work. Blending realism with spiritual and surreal elements, The Mountaintop offers a human portrait of an iconic leader. A thought-provoking journey, this play redefines the man behind the movement.
Sundays at 2:00pm
Pay What You Can: Thursday, May 7th at 7:30pm
ASL Interpreted Performance: Sunday, May 10th at 2:00pm
$30 Adults - $28 Students/Seniors/Military - $23 Children 12 & Under
Run Time: Act One: 51 minutes Act Two: 45 minutes (There will be a 15-minute intermission)
Recommended for Ages: 14+
This production of The Mountaintop includes the following:
Flashing lights, a hypoallergenic haze, a recorded gunshot, mature themes, strong language including use of an offensive racial slur, discussions of infidelity, violence, and racism.
Cast
- DuWayne Andrews, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Ibri Brooks Camae
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