The Mountaintop
by Katori Hall
Directed by Kevin McAllister
Historical Drama
In his hotel room on the night before his assassination, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. meets a young maid who forces him to consider exactly who and what he is fighting for.
On April 3, 1968, room 306 of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis is not yet the scene of one of our nation’s greatest tragedies. It is just another motel for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In this bold reimagining of history, Dr. King is visited by an enigmatic maid who can unveil the humanity and vulnerability of America’s larger-than-life icon. Full of vivid theatricality, poetic language, and surprising twists, this drama takes us to the summit of a man’s historic life and offers a stunning new view of his dream for our nation.
Cast
Curtis McNeal
as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Shayla Simmons*
as Camae
*Appears Courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association
Creative Team
Kevin McAllister / Director
Evan Hoffmann / Scenic Designer
Paris Francesca / Costume Designer
Lynn Joslin / Lighting Designer
Yaritza Pacheco / Sound Designer
Alex Wade / Properties Designer
Samba Pathak / Projections Designer
Sarah Usary/ Production Stage Manager
Keta Newborn / Substitute Production Stage Manager
Jordan Ross / Rehearsal Stage Manager
Lynda Bruce / Assistant Stage Manager
Suzy Alden / Scenic Painter
Rachel Holcomb / Master Electrician
NextStop’s 2019/2020 season is sponsored by: AutoScandia
“The Mountaintop” is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.
