THE MOUNTAINTOP at Tacoma Little Theatre at Tacoma Little Theatre

A powerful reimagining of MLK’s final night, weaving history, humanity, and hope

After delivering his famous I've Been to the Mountaintop speech, an exhausted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. returns to his motel room, burdened by the weight of the civil rights movement. There, he encounters Camae, a mysterious hotel maid whose sharp wit and unexpected insights challenge his beliefs and legacy. As their conversation deepens, King is forced to confront his mortality and unfinished work. Blending realism with spiritual and surreal elements, The Mountaintop offers a human portrait of an iconic leader. A thought-provoking journey, this play redefines the man behind the movement.