The Mountaintop
A gripping reimagination of events the night before the assassination of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Start Date
Feb. 26, 2026
End Date
Mar. 15, 2026
Time
08:00 pm
Location
Theatre Tallahassee1861 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee FL 32303
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The Mountaintop
Written by KATORI HALL
A gripping reimagination of events the night before the assassination of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On April 3, 1968, after delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy to his people.
AUDIENCE ADVISORY: This play contains adult language and discussions of adult subject matters, including violence and infidelity.