The Mountaintop by Katori Hall at Birmingham Festival Theatre

Written by Katori HallDirected by Rhonda ErbrickA 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.Starring Robert Burgins, Jr. & Kenya Stewart.Performance dates are March 28 through April 13th (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, one Sunday matinee on April 7). Opening night will have a reception immediately following the performance. The second Thursday night (April 4) is pay-what-you-can-afford.Tickets and more info available at www.BFTOnline.org.