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The Mountaintop

The Mountaintop

By Katori Hall

Directed by
Ron OJ Parson

Touchstone

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on April 26. If you are in a priority ordering group, refer to your email for your on-sale date.

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MAY 14 – JUNE 19*

There’s a storm brewing at the Lorraine Motel. And the electricity in room 306 may just overpower the lightning outside, as a weary hero receives a smoke and a reality check from a mysterious housekeeper; both of them roiled by the repercussions. A growing moment of connection, unpredicted and unpredictable. It’s  a conversation about racism and justice and holy socks. About the divergent paths of legacy, and how sometimes a great man is also human. A riveting, poetic journey through Martin Luther King Jr.’s missing minutes on April 3, 1968.

Featuring Gavin Lawrence as Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. & Sola Thompson as Camae.

Summary

The night before his assassination, Martin Luther King, Jr. returns to the Lorraine Hotel after delivering his last impassioned speech, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop. A mysterious maid delivers his room service, though she seems to have more on her agenda than a simple meal. As their conversation progresses, true intentions come to light in a story written to humanize Dr. King, to help us understand that you don’t have to be superhuman to be a hero. 

*In accordance with Actors Equity Association rules and Iowa County gathering guidelines, audience capacity in the Touchstone is currently limited to a maximum of 25% capacity, or 30 people, per performance. For those who cannot join us in person, a digital version of The Mountaintop will also be available.

Cast

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Gavin Lawrence *
Camae
Sola Thompson *

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* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers
** Member of Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, an Independent Labor Union
† Member of United Scenic Artists
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