The Mountaintop

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THE MOUNTAINTOP
by Katori Hall

April 3, 1968. Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. retires to the Lorraine Motel, desperate for a pack of smokes and a good night’s sleep after exhorting America to ‘be true to what you said on paper’. Enter Camae, an enigmatic hotel maid with a great deal of information about Doctor King’s future – and the future of the movement he champions.

“Crackles with theatricality and a humanity more moving than sainthood.”
– Newsday

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THE MOUNTAINTOP
by Katori Hall
May 20 – June 11, 2022

April 3, 1968. Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. retires to the Lorraine Motel, desperate for a pack of smokes and a good night’s sleep after exhorting America to ‘be true to what you said on paper’. Enter Camae, an enigmatic hotel maid with a great deal of information about Doctor King’s future – and the future of the movement he champions.

“Crackles with theatricality and a humanity more moving than sainthood.”
– Newsday

Directed by Omari Newton.

Featuring Kwesi Ameyaw and Shayna Jones.

Set Design by Brian Ball. Costume Design by Stephanie Wong. Lighting by Jonathan Kim. Sound Design by Chengyan Boon. Projection Design by Wladimiro A. Woyno R. Properties Design by Monica Emme.  Intimacy Direction by Lisa Goebel. Apprentice Direction by Samantha Forbes. Stage Management by Jenny Kim. Assistant Stage Management by Samantha Pawliuk.

AUDIENCE ADVISORY: This fantastical drama contains descriptions of police violence and hate speech, some sexual innuendo, and strong language. Down feathers will also be loose on stage during the show.

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Eric Westberg

A thrilling, surprising, moving and intense performance. I loved the script, acting and the staging, right down to the visual, eloquent rap at the end. Great chemistry between Kwesi and Shayna. Thank you for choosing such a powerful piece. The force of it reminds me of Espresso in 2007. I need to come back more often!