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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Anne

This was as powerful and brilliantly written, staged and performed as I had heard, and I wish many more people could see it in the next little while. The acting was as true to the heart of things as it could ever be.... Thank you all!!

Ruth Zacharias

Thanks to PT and the creative team that put on such an amazing production of Mountaintop. We've been to so many performances over the years but this was one of the most moving and significant. Thank you for letting us see the world through Camae and Martin Luther King's eyes.