Auditions for Brazosport Center Stages‘ production of The Mountaintop are set for Sunday, March 3 at 2:00 PM and Monday, March 4 at 7:00 PM in the Freeport LNG Theater at The Center! Performances are April 19-28.
Director Lois Davis and assistant director Sharon J. Barnes are looking to fill two roles — one African-American male in his 30s-40s and one African-American female of any age. Auditions will consist of cold readings. Crew signups will also be available.
The Mountaintop is a gripping reimagination of events the night before the assassination of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On April 3, 1968, after delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy to his people.
*This production contains profanity and discussions of adult subject matter, including violence and infidelity. Age recommendation: 13+
