A spokesperson describes the event as follows:
“...After delivering his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. retires to his motel room, when an unexpected visit from a mysterious maid sparks a night of conversation. As the evening unfolds, King is gradually revealed in all his complexity: a man grappling with doubt, destiny, and the weight of what’s to come. This intimate reimagining of King’s final night is a powerful meditation on legacy and the man behind the movement that shaped a nation..."
WHEN:
December 16 - 21, 2025
WHERE:
Arden Theatre
40 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
TICKETS:
For more information and tickets visit the Arden Theatre website.
CAST:
Akeem Davis (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.), Kishia Nixon (Camae)
CREATIVE TEAM:
Brett Ashley Robinson (Director), Gabe Moses (Assistant Director), Reiko Huffman (Scenic Designer), J. Dominic Chacon (Lighting Designer), Asaki Kuruma (Costume Designer), Elizabeth Atkinson (Sound Designer), Jorge Cousineau (Projection Designer) and Matthew Ryan Melchior (Stage Manager).
