The Mountaintop (2014)
Produced by
Obsidian Theatre Company and The Shaw Festival
Playwright: Katori Hall
Venue
Run
September 27th, 2014 – October 19th, 2014
Awards & Nominations
2015 Dora Award Nominee (General Theatre Division) – Outstanding Performance – Male (Kevin Hanchard), Outstanding Performance – Female (Alana Hibbert), Outstanding Scenic Design (Judith Bowden)
Synopsis
1968, a storm rages outside as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr settles into his last night in the now iconic Room 306 at the Lorraine Motel. He is exhausted, having just delivered his powerful “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech. When room service arrives, he meets a beautiful and slightly mysterious young hotel maid. Through their intimate and ultimately transformative conversation, we hear the hopes and fears of King – both the leader and the man – as he is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy. (obsidiantheatre.com)
Cast
| Kevin Hanchard | Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Alana Hibbert | Camae |
Creative Team
| Katori Hall | Playwright |
| Judith Bowden | Set Designer |
| Judith Bowden | Costume Designer |
| Kevin Lamotte | Lighting Designer |
| Freddy Gabrsek | Sound Designer |
| Andrew Smith | Projection Designer |
| Rachel Peake | Assistant Director |
| Joseph Patrick | Assistant Lighting Designer |
| John Stead | Fight Co-ordinator |
Production
| Andrea Schurman | Stage Manager |
| Kai-Yueh Chen | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Patrick Lavender | Production Manager |
| Kaitlin Hickey | Assistant Production Manager |
Staff
| Debbie Courchene | Venue Technician |
