‘Mountaintop’ play dates, times and ticket information
Play: The Mountaintop
Playwright: Katori Hall
Synopsis: An exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis after delivering his magnificent “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech. As a storm rages outside, a mysterious hotel maid brings King a cup of coffee, prompting him to confront his life, his past, his legacy and the plight and future of the American people in a reflective, touching and often funny way.
Director: Rick Sebastian
Cast:
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:
Derek Lively - Camae: Sonya McCarter
Audio Described Show: An audio described show is available on January 26. For theatregoers who are blind, or have moderate to severe vision loss, the Alliance will provide a specially trained describer who verbalizes what’s happening on stage during pauses in dialogue. The describer uses a headset microphone, while individuals using the service listen through a receiver with a single earpiece. Reservation of headsets is required prior to the show by calling 239-939-2787.
Talk-Backs: To widen the post-show conversation and discuss what the art onstage 
means to us as individuals and as a society, the Alliance will facilitate a community conversation through talk-backs after the January 19 and January 26 matinees. Talk-backs allow the audience to ask questions and express their thoughts, ideas on issues revealed in the play through the form of meaningful discussion.
- The January 19 talk-back will feature the director and cast.
- The January 26 talk-back will be hosted by a panel facilitated by Director of Diversity and Inclusion at the Lee County School District
Jarret Eady. The opportunity is included with ticket purchase.
Play Dates and Times: Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. with 2:00 p.m. Sunday matinees January 16-26.
Location: Foulds Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.
December 15, 2019.
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About the Author
Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.