The Mountaintop

The Mountaintop

October 19 – 29

Lean Ensemble Theater

by Katori Hall

Directed by marcus d. harvey (The Christians, Art, ensemble member)

A gripping reimagination of events the night before the assassination of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On April 3, 1968, after delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy to his people.

Runtime is approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.

There will be talkbacks with the cast following the October 20nd and 27th, 7:30 PM and October 22nd and 29th, 2:00 PM performances.

October 19-29, 2023