JOHN DUNNETT

THE MOUNTAINTOP

CAPE MAY STAGE, 2014

The Mountaintop is a fictional retelling of Martin Luther King Jr.’s last night on earth, before his tragic assassination. After delivering his famous “I’ve been to the mountaintop” speech, Martin goes to the Lorraine Motel to rest before another long day of campaigning. His world is spun on his axis when he meets Camae, a beautiful maid, who delivers his coffee. At first, they only exchange flirtatious remarks, but soon they start a deep dialogue about Martin’s hopes and fears, and the two develop a true understanding. When Camae reveals that she is an angel that has come to prepare him for the soon-to-be-coming afterlife, Martin must confront his fears and face his own mortality.

Directed by Gregg T. Daniel, Artistic Director Roy Steinberg
Costume Design by John Dunnett