The Mountaintop

Loading Events

« All Events

  • This event has passed.
Event Series Event Series: The Mountaintop

The Mountaintop

February 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

$15 โ€“ $39

The Mountaintop

by Katori Hall
Directed by Curtis M. Jackson

February 24 โ€“ March 10, 2024 at Riverside Theatre

Synopsis:ย From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall comes this gripping reimagination of the night before the assassination of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. On a stormy night in Memphis, Dr. King has just delivered his seminal โ€œIโ€™ve Been to the Mountaintopโ€ speech. When he retires to the Lorraine Motel, a mysterious stranger arrives, pressing him to confront his destiny โ€“ and what his legacy will mean for America.

 

Sponsored by
Robert E. Yager Charitable Trustย 
and
Opening Night Sponsors Stephanie and Ray Manning

Details

Date:
February 23
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Series:
Cost:
$15 โ€“ $39
Event Category:
Event Tags:
, , , , , ,
Website:
https://riversidetheatre.org/themountaintop/

Venue

Riverside Theatre
119 E College St
Iowa City, IA 52240 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
319-887-1360
View Venue Website