The Edge Theatre presents 'The Mountaintop', a reflection of MLK Jr.'s final night

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The Edge: A Company of Fine Artists presents "The Mountaintop," at 7:30 p.m. on June 16-17 and 23- 24 with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Sundays, June 18 and 25.

"The Mountaintop", written by Katori Hall and directed for The Edge by Stephanie Johnson, is a reimagination of events the night before the assassination of civic rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (portrayed by George Stern).

The Edge presents “The Mountaintop”, a gripping reimagination of events the night before the assassination of the civic rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Edge presents “The Mountaintop”, a gripping reimagination of events the night before the assassination of the civic rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On April 3, 1968, after delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted King retires to his hotel room while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger (portrayed by Naomi Taylor) arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy.

"Set in the Lorraine Hotel room, the evening before his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. is alone, trying to create yet another powerful speech. When he orders a cup of coffee from room service, a mysterious woman arrives. What follows is a reflective, often funny, often touching conversation in which Dr. King examines his achievements, his failures, and his unfinished dreams," according to a synopsis provided by the theater.

Due to profanity and adult subject matter, this production is for mature audiences only.

Author Hall is a Pulitzer Prize and Olivier Award-winning playwright and television creator/producer hailing from Memphis, Tennessee. A two-time Tony Award nominee, she won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play, "The Hot Wing King", according to her website katorihall.com

The creative team also includes executive producer Jay C. Brown, stage manager Carla Holland, and assistant director and dramaturg Ayanna Arnold.

Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for students (with ID) and seniors ages 55 and older (plus taxes and fees).

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://edgetheatrelubbock.org/

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