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Dallas Theater Center announced today complete details for The Mountaintop, a recent Broadway hit and the 2010 winner of Britain’s Olivier Award for Best New Play. Written by Katori Hall and directed by Akin Babatunde, The Mountaintop begins with previews on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. with a Pay-What-You-Can performance and runs through Sunday, Nov.15. Press Opening is Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to The Mountaintop are on sale now at www.DallasTheaterCenter.org.
“Martin Luther King, Jr. is this extraordinary individual placed in a very ordinary situation with real human concerns that we all deal with” said Akin Babatunde, director of The Mountaintop. “The performance allows us to look at the extraordinary aspect of ourselves, in our ordinary world, through this one man who faced very similar issues.”
The Mountaintop gives audiences a unique perspective on Martin Luther King, Jr. as thoughts and emotions pulse through his mind during his last night on earth. Not just for history enthusiasts, The Mountaintop will surprise audiences with a theatrically spell-binding twist. Set in Memphis’ Lorraine motel just hours before the civil-rights leader was assassinated, audiences will view King as a man stripped of the mountain of mythology now woven into his remembrance. Crackling with metaphysical magical realism, The Mountaintop will throw lightning bolts of insight upon societal strengths in the intimate environment of the Studio Theater.
“The Mountaintop is an evening of breathtaking theater,” said Dallas Theater Center Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty. “Katori Hall accomplishes something unique in her thrilling play that explores history, justice and legacy. It’s filled with surprising plot twists and turns and deep moral insights. Packed into a taught ninety minutes and produced in the intimate Studio Theatre with the audience only feet away from the actors, The Mountaintop will inspire audiences to engage in deep conversations for weeks to come.”
DTC Brierley Resident Acting Company member Hassan El-Amin (Colossal, Stagger Lee, Driving Miss Daisy, Les Misérables) will play Martin Luther King, Jr. opposite Southern Methodist University graduate student Tiana Johnson (The Book Club Play) as Camae.
For this production, the Studio Theatre will be transformed into Memphis’ Lorraine motel by set designer Bob Lavallee, lighting designer Alan Edwards, sound designer David Lanza and costume designer Claudia Stephens. Projection designer Chase York’s vivid projections will transport audiences to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s last night. Seating will be General Admission.
Tickets for The Mountaintop are on sale now. Ticket prices start at $18 and are available online at www.DallasTheaterCenter.org or by phone at (214) 880-0202. All performances of The Mountaintop will take place at the Wyly Theatre (Studio Theatre), located at 2400 Flora St. in the AT&T Performing Arts Center, where it runs Sept.16 – Nov 15, 2015.
DTC’s Come Early sponsored by Wells Fargo will take place one hour before every performance and will be led by Tiana Johnson. DTC’s Stay Late presented by Dr Pepper Snapple will take place after each performance and will be
led by Hassan El-Amin. Patrons will have the opportunity to engage with artists, learn about the production and share insights about the play in a lively discussion. Details for Come Early and Stay Late are available online.
