The Mountaintop

The Mountaintop

Trinity Repertory Company
201 Washington Street Providence

April 3, 1968. Martin Luther King, Jr. returns to Memphis' Lorraine Motel after delivering his famous "mountaintop" speech. There he is visited by a spirited young maid who challenges him to come to terms with his life, life's end, and legacy. This breathtaking re-imagining of the last night of one of America's greatest heroes achieves what only theatre can do - it brings Dr. King to immediate, spontaneously felt life. And in his presence, as embodied by beloved resident actor Joe Wilson, Jr., audiences experience, understand, and appreciate the whole man. Winner of England's Olivier Award for Best Play, a hit on Broadway, and now one of the most produced plays in America, The Mountaintop - with surprising humor and newfound urgency - draws audiences a bit closer to the summit.

Thru - Feb 12, 2017