We had the pleasure of attending The Mountaintop on opening night, Saturday, February 5, 2022. The play synopsis states that it is, "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."
Chaz Rose (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)
The Mountaintop
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American Baptist Minister and Civil Rights Activist. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929, and assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968, at the age of thirty-nine, leaving behind his wife, Coretta Scott King, and four children, Martin Luther King III, Yolanda King, Dexter King, and Bernice King, who was only five years old when her father was assassinated. 1968 was a time of great unrest and violence, the Vietnam war raged on, there were student protests around the world, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in April and Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated a few months later, on June 6, 1968.
Chaz Rose (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.), Shavonna Banks (Camae)
The Mountaintop
The play takes an imagined look at the last hours of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life as he reflects on what he has accomplished and what he feels he still has left to do. Chaz Rose is brilliant in his powerful and enthralling portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Shavonna Banks brings sass and spirit to her role as the mysterious Camae. Director Gayle Samuels elicits the best from her cast and delivers Katori Hall’s play with a tremendously powerful impact. Bravo! The Mountain Top runs until February 20, 2022, and is a "must-see" play.
Chaze Rose (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.), Shavonna Banks (Camae)
The Mountaintop
The Music Theatre of Connecticut located in Norwalk, may be one of the best theatre-insider secrets. Since 1987, co-founders Jim Schilling and Kevin Connors have brought a diverse selection of excellent plays to its stage, and if this theatre is not on your theatre-radar then it should be, as it is a gem of a theatre with its intimate, theatre-in-the-round stage, that brings theatre up-close and personal. Conveniently located in Norwalk, Connecticut it is well worth the drive to experience live theatre.
Shavonna Banks (Camae)
The Mountaintop
Until next time, keep enjoying and supporting the arts!
The Mountaintop Performance Schedule: The play runs from February 5 – 20, 2022, Fridays at 8:00 pm, Saturdays at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm, and Sundays at 2:00 pm. All performances are in-person. The play runtime is 1 hour and 45 minutes without an intermission.
Shavonna Banks (Camae), Chaz Rose (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)
The Mountaintop
Ticket prices: $45-$65 plus fees and can be purchased online at their website: https://www.musictheatreofct.com/the-mountaintop or over the phone: 203-454-3883.
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Chaz Rose (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)
The Mountaintop
The Mountaintop Cast and Crew
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Shavonna Banks
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Camae
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Chaz Rose
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Katori Hall
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Playwright
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Lindsay Fuori
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Scenic Design
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RJ Romeo
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Lighting Design
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Diane Vanderkroef
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Costume Design
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Will Atkin
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Sound Design
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Jim Schilling
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Stage Manager
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Gayle Samuels
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Director
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Upcoming Performances
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2022 Season
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Dates Running
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The Mountaintop
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February 5 – 20, 2022
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Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
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March 18 – April 10, 2022
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About MTC
"Music Theatre of Connecticut is the premier provider of musical theatre performance and training. Founded in 1987, we produce an annual series of Equity productions featuring New York professionals (MTC MainStage), numerous annual student productions, and a conservatory-style School of Performing Arts with curriculum-based training for students ages four through high school, including the nationally-recognized College-Bound in the Performing Arts program for performance career-focused high school students."
The Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) was founded in 1987 by Kevin Connors (Artistic Director and Co-Founder) and Jim Schilling (Co-Founder), where MTC’s focus is musical theatre performance and training.
For more information, please visit their website: www.MusicTheatreofCT.com.
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