AUDITIONS
The Mountaintop
by Katori Hall
Directed by Byron Turner
WHEN?
Sunday, October 29, 2023, 6:00pm - 9:00pm (Sign in deadline is 7:00pm)
Monday, October 30, 2023, 6:00pm - 9:00pm (Sign in deadline is 7:00pm)
Callbacks by invitation: Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 6:00pm
For more info, email gina.white@theatrehsv.org
WHERE?
The Studio Theatre @ Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805 (map)
We suggest parking in the main parking lot (by the water tower). Walk through the Railroad Building (where Pizzelles is located) until you see Door #17. Enter through the exterior stairs to the left of Door #17. Here’s a map: https://www.theatrehsv.org/studiotheatre
If you get lost or confizzled, call 256-536-0807 and we will find you.
The elevators are still inoperable, but please let us know if you need any accommodation or assistance. We do not want to exclude anyone due to access issues, and will do whatever we need to for an equitable opportunity.
WHO?
Everyone ages 18+.
All roles are available and casting is open, and newcomers are welcome and encouraged.
There is no fee to participate in Theatre Huntsville productions.
WHAT do I need to prepare?
No prepared material is required, but we strongly suggest reading the script prior to auditions.
Auditionees will read scenes from the script in a group setting
Contact gina.white@theatrehsv.org to arrange a copy.
Info on all known conflicts from November to February that would interfere with evening or weekend rehearsals/performances.
Production Dates:
February 16-25, 2024 (7 performances) - The Studio Theatre
Rehearsals begin in December 2023
Available Roles:
2 roles are available. 1F/1M, both characters are Black.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Thirty-nine, Nobel Peace Prize-winning civil rights movement leader
Camae. Twenties, Lorraine Hotel maid.
Synopsis:
The Mountaintop is a fictional retelling of how Martin Luther King Jr. spent his last night on earth, before his tragic assassination. After delivering his famous “I’ve been to the mountaintop speech” on behalf of the sanitation workers in Memphis, Martin goes to the Lorraine Motel to rest before another long day of campaigning. His world is spun on his axis when he meets Camae, a beautiful maid, who delivers his room service. At first, they only exchange flirtatious remarks, but soon they start a deep dialogue about Martin’s hopes and fears, and the two develop a true understanding. The Mountaintop shows the audience a different side of Martin Luther King: a man who is tired, flawed, yet -- despite everything -- is an inspiration. Winner of the 2010 of the Olivier Award for New Play and Broadway hit starring Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett.