By Katori Hall
Directed by Kevin R. Free
Overview
This Olivier Award-winning play takes place on April 3, 1968, the eve of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who has just delivered his famous speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop.” In this surrealistic fantasy, a mysterious hotel maid brings Dr. King a cup of coffee and prompts him to confront his life, his past, his legacy, and the plight and future of his people.