"On a stormy night, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. returns to his motel room, exhausted and elated, having just delivered what would be his final speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop." All he wants is a cigarette, a meal from room service and rest - none of which will happen. Instead, he's joined by Camae, a maid, who, during the next two acts, guides the civil rights leader on an examination of his life, mission and the legacy he might leave."
"Its commitment to new plays culminates with its annual Owl New Play Festival, set for April 11 to 26, 2026. Making its world premiere, Matthew Capodicasa's "The City in the City in the City" follows a woman who finds a stranger willing to go with her on an "adventure of a lifetime" to an ancient city, following the death of her mother."
Palm Beach Dramaworks presents Katori Hall's The Mountaintop Oct. 24-Nov. 9 in West Palm Beach, centering on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel on April 3, 1968. The play follows King after his final speech and features an encounter with a maid that prompts an examination of his life, mission and legacy. The Mountaintop won Britain's 2010 Olivier Award for Best New Play and stars Rita Cole and Christopher M. Lindsay. Florida Atlantic University's Theatre Lab stages the world premiere of Matthew Capodicasa's The City in the City in the City Nov. 8-23, exploring grief, relationship complications and an odyssey to an ancient city. Theatre Lab, founded in 2015, produces new work, provides student learning in stagecraft and performance, and hosts the annual Owl New Play Festival in April 2026.
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