Joseph Stern Producer

THE MOUNTAINTOP

By Katori Hall

Starring:

Larry Bates Danielle Truitt

Scenic Design John Iacovelli Lighting Design Jose Lopez Sound Design and Projections Marc Anthony Thompson Costume Design Anastasia Pautova Propmasters Bruce Dickinson, Ina Shumaker Production Stage Manager Jennifer Palumbo Associate Producer Donna Walker

Directed by Roger Guenveur Smith CAST:

CAMAE Danielle Truitt DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Larry Bates

SETTING:

Night, April 3, 1968, Room 306 The Lorraine Motel, Memphis, Tennessee

Running time is approximately 90 minutes. There will be no intermission. LARRY BATES DANIELLE TRUITT (DR. MARTIN (CAMAE) is LUTHER KING, honored to be JR.) is happy to making her Matrix debut in the be making his role of Camae, debut at The Matrix working with Roger Theatre in The Guenveur Smith Mountaintop. Larry and Larry Bates has graced the stage for a second time. in multiple plays Danielle is one of at the Tony Award those performers winning South who can genuinely Coast Repertory. Some of his favorite roles be called a “triple threat,” an actor, singer there are Elmore Chrome in “Abundance,” and dancer hailing from Sacramento CA where she studied acting at Sacramento Happy in “,” Ralph State University before moving to Los D in “The Motherf**ker with the Hat,” Angeles to pursue a career in television Booth in “Topdog/Underdog,” Cory in and film. Danielle made history when she “,” Cactus in “Mr. Marmalade,” joined the cast of the Academy Award- (world premiere) and Youngblood in South nominated animation “The Princess Coast Repertory and Pasadena Playhouse’s and the Frog” as the video reference for production of “Jitney,” for which he won Princess Tiana; she performed the body a NAACP Theatre Award and the Los movements and facial expressions for the Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for princess, ultimately giving Princess Tiana her persona and essence, also providing Best Featured Actor. Last year, Larry had the voiceover for another character. Most the distinction of representing South Coast recently Danielle has been seen on ABC’s Repertory by being selected as a 2015 “Super Fun Night,” Fox’s “Mulaney,” and Lunt-Fontanne Fellow. Other notable Fox Digital’s feature film “ETXR.” Stage theatre credits include “You Can’t Take credits include “In the Heights,” the West it with You” at The Antaeus Company Coast premiere of “The Mountaintop,” and Martin Luther King, Jr. in “The “Neat,” “Aida,” “A Raisin in the Sun,” and Mountaintop,” also directed by Roger “Hair.” Danielle was also selected by Guenveur Smith at San Diego Repertory. United Solo Festival in to Film and television credits include “The perform her one woman show “3: Black Girl Blues” in September 2015 to sold-out Veronica Mars Movie,” “Lions for Lambs,” houses at the fest. Danielle is represented “Dark Blue,” “The Unit,” “Bones,” Coast To Coast Talent Agency and CMA “CSI: Miami,” “Numb3rs,” “Huff,” “The Entertainment Management Group. District,” “NYPD Blue,” “Boston Public” and “JAG.” Larry can be seen in the upcoming HBO limited series “Big Little Lies,” starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Shailene Woodley. Larry Bates is a graduate of The Theatre School, DePaul University. KATORI HALL of the Ron Brown Scholar Program, (PLAYWRIGHT) the Coca-Cola Scholar Program, the Katori Hall’s other Dramatists Guild, Writers Guild of plays include America East and the Fellowship of “Hurt Village” Southern Writers and the Residency (2011 Susan Five at Signature Theatre Company in Smith Blackburn New York City. Prize, Signature Theatre), ROGER GUENVEUR SMITH “Children of (DIRECTOR) Killers,” (National directed the Theatre, UK and acclaimed Castillo Theatre, NYC),”Hoodoo Love” West Coast (Cherry Lane Theatre), Remembrance premiere of “The (Women’s Project), “ Night/Sunday Mountaintop” Morning, WHADDABLOODCLOT!!!” at San Diego (Williamstown Theatre Festival), “Our Repertory Theater, Lady of Kibeho” (Signature Theatre) the Bessie and and “Pussy Valley” (Mixed Blood). Ovation Award- Her awards include the Lark Play winning “Radio Development Center Playwrights Mambo,” and Steven Berkoff’s of New York (PoNY) Fellowship, “Agamemnon.” He adapted his Obie ARENA Stage American Voices Award-winning solo performance New Play Residency, Kate Neal of “A Huey P. Newton Story” into a Kinley Fellowship, two Lecomte du Peabody Award-winning telefilm. His Nouy Prizes from Lincoln Center, history-infused work for the stage also the Fellowship of Southern Writers includes “Frederick Douglass Now,” Bryan Family Award in Drama, “Juan And John,” “Who Killed Bob an NYFA Fellowship, the Lorraine Marley?”, In Honor of Jean-Michel Hansberry Playwriting Award, the Basquiat, Christopher Columbus Columbia University John Jay Award 1992, Two Fires, The End Of Black for Distinguished Professional History Month, Patriot Act, “The Achievement, the Otto Rene Castillo Watts Towers Project,” “Iceland,” Award for Political Theatre and and, with Mark Broyard, “Inside the Otis Guernsey New Voices the Creole Mafia,” cited by the LA Playwriting Award. Hall’s journalism Weekly as Production of the Year for has appeared in The New York Times, both its premiere and revival runs. Boston Globe, UK’s The Guardian, Among the many institutions which Essence and The Commercial Appeal, have presented his work are the Mark including contributing reporting for Taper Forum, the Public and Guthrie Newsweek.The Mountaintop and Theatres and London’s Tate Modern Katori Hall: Plays One are published Museum. Mr. Smith’s “,” by Methuen Drama. Hall is an alumna developed locally at Bootleg Theater, of the Lark Playwrights’ Workshop and has toured internationally and was a graduate of Columbia University, recently distinguished with Bessie the A.R.T. at Harvard University and and OC Weekly Awards. Among the Juilliard School. She is a member his many film credits are American Gangster, for which he was nominated for “Mad Forrest” (1996), and four for the Screen Actors Guild Award; additional LADCC awards for “Water the recently acclaimed Chi-Raq and Children” (1998). “The Birthday Dope; and the highly anticipated Birth Party” (2001), received numerous of a Nation. Roger studied at Yale LADCC nominations and was named University and Occidental College, Best Revival Production by the LA and has taught at both institutions. Weekly. The Pulitzer Prize-winning He directs his Performing History “No Place To Be Somebody” received Workshop at CalArts. 8 NAACP Awards, while his world premier production of “Orphans” JOSEPH STERN moved on to Steppenwolf Theatre and (PRODUCER) is a veteran of theatre, subsequently off-Broadway before film, and television, producing over 45 becoming a feature film. A recipient of plays and 300 episodes of television, as LADCC’s prestigious Margaret Harford well as numerous long-form specials Award and the Dramalogue Publisher/ and films over the last 35 years. His Critics Award for Distinguished acclaimed productions at the Matrix Lifetime Achievement, he was further Theatre and other venues have honored, along with August Wilson, garnered more awards than any other at the Ovation Awards, receiving 99-seat house, including Ovations, the first James A. Doolittle Award for LA Weekly (40), Dramalogue and Leadership in theatre. He Backstage Garland (130) and LA served as Executive Producer of the Drama Critics Circle Awards (44). His first three seasons of “Law and Order” 2014 production of “We Are Proud (producing the pilot, which earned to Present a Presentation About the him two of his six Emmy nominations, Herero of Nimibia” won 4 LA Weekly along with two Golden Globe Awards including Best Prodduction. nominations. His groundbreaking His multi-ethnic production of Arthur CBS special, “Other Mothers,” about Miller’s “All My Sons” received the LA alternative lifestyles, was honored with Drama Critics and NAACP Award for seven Emmy nominations, winning Best Ensemble. His 2011 production three. Mr. Stern’s feature film work of “Neighbors” received multiple includes “Dad,” starring Jack Lemmon, LADCC and Back Stage awards and Ted Danson, and Olympia Dukakis. was nominated for four Ovations, He produced “Our America” for including Best Play, also enjoying Showtime, which went on to receive successful runs in London and at the 4 Emmy nominations, winning the Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis. coveted Humanitas Award. Mr. Stern His 2010 production of “Stick Fly” was also the Executive Producer for won the LA Drama Critics Circle the six-year run of the hit CBS series Award for Best Production, as well as “Judging Amy.” LA Weekly, Back Stage and Ovation awards for writing and ensemble. JOHN IACOVELLI He received consecutive LADCC (SCENIC DESIGN) designed the last Outstanding Production awards from 4 productions at the Matrix Theatre 1993-1995 for “The Tavern,” “The Company: We Are Proud to Present Seagull,” and “The Homecoming,” A Presentation about the Herero of along with Outstanding Ensemble Namibia, All My Sons, Neighbors, and Stick Fly. He received an Emmy Vaccine” (Northwest Asian American Award for “Peter Pan” on A&E starring Theater), Culture Clash “The Mission” Cathy Rigby. Other Broadway credits (La Jolla Playhouse). International: include: “The Twilight of the Golds,” “Guanyin: She Who Sees the Cries as well as over 200 productions at the Universe” (Hong Kong Cultural Regional theatres including The Mark Center), “Theory of Everything,” Taper Forum, Geffen Playhouse, South “Red” (Singapore Rep). Awards and Coast Repertory, Pasadena Playhouse, exhibits: NAACP Best Lighting –Local The Globe, Berkeley Rep, Magic ’04, Durfee Artist Fellowship, Brody Theatre, Dallas Theatre Center, San Visual Artist Fellowship, NEA/TCG Diego Rep, Walnut Street Theatre, and Design Fellowship, Made in California Philadelphia Theatre Company. Film LACMA, artist MTA Goldline Maravilla Production design includes “Beckett Station. Projection on Architecture: Directs Beckett: Endgame” with the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, San San Quentin Drama Workshop, “The Gabriel Mission, Bradbury Building, Old Settler,” starring Phylicia Rashad Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and Debbie Allen, “” John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Plaza starring Mary Tyler Moore and Dick de la Raza, Pasadena Playhouse Van Dyke. TV credits include “Ed,” District. “Babylon 5,” and “Resurrection Blvd.” Mr. Iacovelli’s work has MARC ANTHONY THOMPSON been recognized with a Lifetime (Sound design and projections) Achievement in Scenic Design is a reluctant singer and indolent Award from LA Drama Critics Circle. songwriter, an autodidactic musician, Website: www.iacovelli.com composer, sound designer and filmmaker. He has collaborated with a JOSE LOPEZ wide range of genres, defying citizens (LIGHTING DESIGN) José López from Phillip Glass and to (Lighting Designer). Credits include: Bruce Springsteen and The Roots. With “Chavez Ravine” an LA Revival, his internationally based nucleus, “Rodney King,” “Solomania” (Kirk Chocolate Genius Incorporated, Mr. Douglas) “Black Butterfly,” “Carpa Thompson has released five discs of Clash” (Mark Taper Forum), “Passion,” songs centered on the themes of Life, “Golden Child,” “A Widow of No Death and The Quest for the Perfect Importance” (East West Players); Postprandial. Working extensively “Loot” (South Coast Rep.); “Everyman with his frequent collaborator, Roger in the Mall,” “Twelfth Night,(Or As Guenveur Smith, their partnership has You Were),” (Cornerstone), “Romeo earned them both Audelco & Ovation and Juliet,” “Merchant of Venice” Awards, in addition to a pair of Obie (Shakespeare Center Los Angeles), Awards for their groundbreaking In the Red Brown Water” (The depiction of the epic life and tragic Fountain Theater) “Private Battle” death of Huey P. Newton. Mr. (Watts Village Theater) Watts Towers Thompson currently resides in the Project, Walker Art Center, Gaytino, town of Bolinas, CA with his wife and “Black Butterfly” (Kennedy Center,) family. “Taken Flight” (San Diego Rep), “A Bowl of Beings” (LATC) “The Dodo ANASTASIA PAUTOVA Piece), Mad Forest (Open Fist). Quality (Costume Design) Anastasia has of Mercy (Staged Reading – Elephant), worked as a set and costume designer Rip Taylor’s It Ain’t All Confetti (El for more than 15 years in USA,Western Portal – follow spot), Collected Europe and Russia. Her recent Stories (Odyssey – board op). Other credits include: A Streetcar Named venues include Antaeus, Hayworth, Desire,Steal Heaven, In the time of the Lounge, Luckman, MACHA, Saban, Butterflies,Kiss me Kate , Midsummer Underground, and Whitefire. *Thank Night’s Dream, Macbeth, The Diary of you for supporting 99 seat theatre!!* Anne Frank, The House of Bernarda Alba, Princess Turandot, Cyrano de DONNA WALKER Bergerac, Three Sisters. Education: (ASSOCIATE PRODUCER) Began MFA from St-Petersburg State Theatre her theatrical career in San Diego, Arts Academy. Anastasia is the very training at USIU School of Performing happy mom of 9y old Nikolas. Arts, subsequently acting in numerous productions at the Gaslamp Quarter BRUCE DICKINSON, Theatre and San Diego Repertory INA SHUMAKER Theater. Taking a left turn into radio, (PROP MASTERS) began their she currently hosts a weekly arts & collaboration over 10 years ago culture show, “Pacifica Performance designing props and set pieces for Showcase” on KPFK Radio 90.7 FM on the Open Fist Theatre Company in Friday afternoons and teaches acting Hollywood. Specializing in creating through Community Services at LACC. realistic fake foods and period set Long familiar with the illustrious dressings. Some of their favorite history of quality productions at the past shows including James Joyce’s Matrix, it is a pleasure to be part of the “The Dead,” “ Into The Woods,” “B. team for “The Mountaintop.” Franklin,” and “In a Dark Dark House.” Thank you to John Iacovelli and The PRODUCTION STAFF: Matrix for this wonderful production. Producer Joseph Stern JENNIFER PALUMBO Associate Producer Donna Walker (PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER) Stage Manager Jennifer Palumbo Jennifer is honored to be working with Facilities Manager Ivor Pyres Graphic Design Brandon Devaney this talented team on this powerful Assoc. Lighting Designer Joey Guthman project! Some favorite credits: Publicity Lucy Pollak Awake and Sing! (Odyssey Theatre), Marketing Consultant Leigh Fortier A Steady Rain (Odyssey, Alliance Resident Photographer I.C. Rapoport Theatre ATL), , Broadway Bound, Oedipus Machina, Day Drinkers, Ivanov, Margo Veil, Tales From Hollywood, What The Butler The Matrix Theatre Company would like to thank: Saw (Odyssey), Women On Time Herbert Siguenza and Nataki Garrett. (5inaHive at Working Stage), Julia (Pacific Resident), Land of the Tigers (Burglars of Hamm/Sacred Fools), For the history of The Matrix Theatre, visit Finding the Burnett Heart (Missing www.matrixtheatre.com Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner

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