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The Mountaintop


  • Greenbelt Arts Center 123 Centerway Greenbelt, MD, 20770 United States (map)

Performances: April 14 - April 29, 2023 | Friday/Saturday 8pm; Sunday 2pm

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.

Directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell

Featuring Lydia West and Ryan Willis


Earlier Event: April 14
34th Annual Evening of Comedy
Later Event: April 14
Dancing Queen: ABBA Glitter Disco