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Mountain is an exploration and celebration of the life of Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas (1898-1980). Beginning and ending on the last day of his life, the play spans his eighty-one years—not only as a judge, but as chairman of the SEC, a professor at Yale, a four-time husband, and a mountain climber and globetrotter.

Who was William O. Douglas? He is no longer a household name, but during his time on the Supreme Court—April 17, 1939 to November 12, 1975, making him the longest serving Justice in history—Douglas wrote opinions in many landmark court cases, and his passions and legal expertise continue to shape how we live in America today. He is known as a major progressive voice in the history of the court, famous for the record number of opinions he wrote and the interpretations that were often far ahead of their time.

Douglas was tireless in his support of civil liberties, First Amendment rights, the civil rights movement, environmental and wilderness protection, and the rights of the individual against government interference. Many of these issues continue to inspire controversy today, whether questions of privacy in the wake of September 11, battles over eminent domain, or the problem of global climate change and how to combat it.

Douglas left his legal mark while living a personal life almost as full of turmoil as his legal one. He had four wives, rocky relationships with his two children, and a personal style that alienated much of the political establishment in Washington, DC. Douglas Scott's play weaves the personal and political lives of Justice Douglas into a stirring and exciting tapestry of America that is both profoundly enlightening and robustly entertaining.

About the Ticket Supplier: Apple Tree Theatre

Apple Tree Theatre is committed to producing a diverse and challenging selection of both dramas and musicals, from new works to classics, all of which illuminate the human condition, celebrate the tenacity of the human spirit, and expand the vision of artists and audiences alike—culturally, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually as they connect with one another.

Apple Tree Theatre in Highland Park, Illinois (near Lake Michigan in the Northshore suburbs of Chicago), has been producing award-winning plays and musicals since its inception in 1983. Now nationally known and highly respected, Apple Tree has remained an artistic and cultural force in Chicago theater for 22 years. Apple Tree provides a professional five show mainstage season.