Name: Auditions for THE MOUNTAINTOP at Tacoma Little Theatre
Start: 2026-02-01T15:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-02-01T18:00:00-08:00
Location: 210 N I Street, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98403

Auditions for THE MOUNTAINTOP at Tacoma Little Theatre

Tacoma Little Theatre is holding auditions for its production of Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop. This production will be directed by Jalen C. Penn.
Auditions will be held on Sunday, February 1st and Monday, February 2nd at Tacoma Little Theatre (210 N I Street, Tacoma, WA 98403), and Tuesday, February 3rd at STAR Center (3873 S 66th St, Tacoma, WA 98409). Audition appointments will be set starting at 6:00pm on Sunday and 7:00pm on Monday and Tuesday. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, February 4th at Tacoma Little Theatre beginning at 7:00pm.
After delivering his famous “I've Been to the Mountaintop” speech, an exhausted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. returns to his motel room, burdened by the weight of the civil rights movement. There, he encounters Camae, a mysterious hotel maid whose sharp wit and unexpected insights challenge his beliefs and legacy. As their conversation deepens, King is forced to confront his mortality and unfinished work. Blending realism with spiritual and surreal elements, The Mountaintop offers a human portrait of an iconic leader. A thought-provoking journey, this play redefines the man behind the movement.
Anyone and Everyone is invited to audition for any production at Tacoma Little Theatre regardless of any physical attribute, gender, race, age, ability, body type, ethnicity, expressions, or experience.
Auditioners are asked to prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues, one dramatic and one comedic (memorization preferred, but not required), that do not exceed three minutes collectively.
Roles available:
Martin Luther King, Jr. (Male presenting, 20s-40s, Black): MLK at the time of his assassination was 39, and a Nobel Peace Prize-winning Civil Rights Movement leader. Awe-inspiring, charming, and powerful with a brooding intelligence and almost hidden vulnerability, he can sometimes present as older than his true age. While being a brilliant orator, impassioned preacher, and a fearless leader, he is more than the hero in our history books. Brewing underneath is a human carrying all the vulnerability, fear, and weariness of an unquenchable lust for life.
Camae (Female presenting, 18-40s, Black): A young maid at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. She is charming, confident and MLK’s equal. And although deeply human and vulnerable, there is much more to her than is first revealed. She owns the power of her convictions and sensuality, with an “otherworldly” strength. Carries a secret.
Once cast, The Mountaintop will begin rehearsals in March. The production will run from April 24th to May 10th, 2026 for a total of 11 performances. All actors cast receive a travel reimbursement up to $200.00.
To reserve an audition time, follow this link (http://castingmanager.com/audition/info/UlhAu7BeEjqgkLC) or call our Box Office for assistance at (253) 272-2281.