A Raisin in the Sun at Birmingham Village Players

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.

Authors

• Lorraine Hansberry

Tony Awards and Nominations for A Raisin in the Sun