A Raisin In The Sun focuses on the dreams and aspirations of the Youngers, an African-
American family living in the segregated Southside of Chicago in the 1950’s. Facing the
challenges of both racism and economic inequality, family members are at odds with what do
with the life insurance money their mother receives following the death of her husband. Son
Walter Lee Younger wants to invest the money in a local liquor store, while his mother is
determined to purchase a home away from their city tenement apartment and the limitations of
their neighborhood. A Raisin In The Sun, far from being a story of its time, is a potent story of
characters struggling to break out of the confines of racism, classism, and limitations placed on
the role of women in society.
Year | Category | |
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2004 | Best Revival of a Play | |
2014 | Best Revival of a Play | Winner |
Videos
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Farmers Alley Theatre (6/12 - 6/23) | ||
Spring Awakening
The Flint Repertory Theatre (6/7 - 6/23) | ||
Moulin Rouge!
Detroit Opera House (9/17 - 10/6) | ||
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Unity Theatre Company & KCC Lifelong Learning (8/9 - 8/11) | ||
Boeing, Boeing
Barn Theatre (7/23 - 8/4) | ||
Ella, First Lady of Song
Meadow Brook Theatre (5/29 - 6/23) | ||
The Woman in Black
Barn Theatre (6/11 - 6/16) | ||
The Rocky Horror Show
Barn Theatre (9/6 - 9/15) | ||
Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity)
Fisher Theatre (8/2 - 8/4) | ||
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