Marietta's Theatre In the Square Presents The Mountaintop Feb 17-26

The Mountaintop at Marietta Theatre in The Square, 11 Whitlock St., Marietta Ga., runs Friday Feb 17 through Sunday, Feb 26. Shows are performed at 8 p.m. Friday and Sat. Feb 17, 18 and 24. and 3 p.m. Saturday Feb. 25 and Sunday Feb. 19 and 26. Tickets range from $15 to $35 in price and can be obtained by visiting the website at mariettatheatresquare.com or call 770-426-4800

The Mountaintop begins with Martin Luther King Jr. returning to the Lorraine Motel after his sermon, I've been to the Mountain Top. There’s a storm brewing at the Lorraine Motel. And the electricity in room 306 may just overpower the lightning outside, as a weary hero receives a smoke and a reality check from a mysterious housekeeper; both are roiled by the repercussions. A growing moment of connection, unpredicted and unpredictable. It’s a conversation about racism and justice and holey socks. About the divergent paths of legacy, and how sometimes a great man is also human. A riveting, poetic journey through Martin Luther King Jr.’s missing minutes on April 3, 1968. A play by Katori Hall, Mountaintop is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

The Director Prodan Dimov has been known as director to the Atlanta theatre audiences since his first show Diary of a Madman, by Gogol, at 7 Stages in 1998, which Creative Loafing’s annual review mentioned along with the ten best shows for the year. He came to Atlanta with considerable experience as actor, director, and educator in Bulgaria and Russia, where he continued to be invited multiple times as director in repertory theaters. After 3 years of teaching at Kennesaw State University, in 2005, Prodan Dimov founded Metropolis Theatre where he directed many shows and developed collaborative relationships with emerging playwrights and theatre directors. All his professional life, Prodan Dimov has been closely connected to the field of education. He has BFA, MFA, and PhD degrees in Theatre Arts and has worked at secondary and post-secondary institutions in the US and abroad. Quite a few of his students have become well-known theater, TV, and film actors.
His most acclaimed American productions have been The Chairs and The Bald Soprano, by Ionesco, The Gin Game, by D. L. Coburn, The Proposal, The Bear, and The Harmfulness of Tobacco, by Chekhov. Some of these shows brought back awards from international festivals. According to AJC, the 7 Stages production of The Chairs (2003) was the first show in the history of the state of Georgia to go to China. His latest success abroad was with Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams, directed on the stage of the legendary Russian theatre Kolesso. In 2018, he joined the artistic leadership team of the New Marietta’s Theater in the Square, where he directed Arthur Miller’s A View for the Bridge, Bruce Norris’s Clybourne Park and Ron Hutchinson's Moonlight and Magnolias.
Marietta’s Theatre in the Square features first class theater, cutting-edge comedy, music concerts by popular artists and so much more! Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square is a melting pot of cultural experiences telling stories of Ethnic Americans in our intimate proscenium black box theatre. We are a community theatre that takes pride in celebrating our diverse rich community. We are your home away from home, the place where all are welcomed, and differences are celebrated. We strive to be our best in the community and on the stage. Whether it be your first date, an anniversary, a holiday, a school trip, or just your next day off, please consider checking out our next production. Marietta's Theatre in the Square is one of the only privately Black owned and operated theaters in the Southeast Region.