January 10, 2022

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble Presents the Award-Winning Show 'The Mountaintop'

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – BTE's The Mountaintop is set in Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis during the evening of April 3, 1968. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was staying there that night, and he would be assassinated on its balcony the following day. Playwright Katori Hall takes this historic date with destiny and weaves a powerful imagined conversation between Dr. King and Camae, a hotel maid who is more than she appears, prompting him to examine his past, his legacy, and the plight and future of African Americans. Hall depicts Dr. King as a real man with human foibles who inspired millions to think, to hope, and to move toward a momentous societal shift for equality and justice. BTE is thrilled to be collaborating with Guest Director Casaundra Freeman, and Guest Actors Will Bryson and Adaeze Nwoko in the roles of Dr. King and Camae.

This production of The Mountaintop also includes a conversation with the cast and guests after the 3pm show on January 30th.

The performances begin at 7:30pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, with Sunday matinees at 3:00pm. Season tickets and subscription packages can be purchased by calling the BTE Box Office at 570-784-8181. Single tickets are on sale now at the Box Office and online at www.bte.org. COVID protocols are in place at the theatre, please see our website for details.

Special 'Pay What You Decide' performances will be held on Thursday, January 20th, Friday, January 21st, and Saturday, January 22nd. Reserve your seat for free and choose your own price after the show.

School matinees are available for high school students on February 1st and February 2nd. Matinees begin at 10:00 am. Matinee ticket prices are $9.50 per individual. For booking information, contact BTE's School Programs Director, Paula Henry at 570-458-4075 or email phenry@bte.org.

The Mountaintop is sponsored in part by Service 1st Federal Credit Union and Bloomsburg University's Conversations for the Common Good.

Founded in 1978 as an artist-driven, community-based resident ensemble, BTE creates innovative work with local and national impact. Today, BTE produces a lively mix of classic and contemporary plays as well as original theatre education programs for all ages. For more information about our shows and programs, please see www.bte.org.

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