Lorraine Hansberry
Date of Death: January 12, 1965 (34)
Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA
Latest News on Lorraine Hansberry:
A RAISIN IN THE SUN Extended at Court Theatre Through Late March (Feb 18, 2025)
Bonnie Milligan, Beanie Feldstein and More Nominated for 2025 Helen Hayes Awards (Feb 11, 2025)
Denzel Washington is Suffering From a Tongue Injury Ahead of Broadway Return in OTHELLO (Feb 10, 2025)
A RAISIN IN THE SUN Extended at Court Theatre Through Late March (Feb 18, 2025)
Bonnie Milligan, Beanie Feldstein and More Nominated for 2025 Helen Hayes Awards (Feb 11, 2025)
Denzel Washington is Suffering From a Tongue Injury Ahead of Broadway Return in OTHELLO (Feb 10, 2025)
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National Theatre Live: Les Blancs
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Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 1960 - Best Play
Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1959 - Best American Play
Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun
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Video: Miriam Silverman is Starring in the Theatrical Masterpiece You've Never Heard Of
by Richard Ridge - 2023-06-06 12:30:20
Video: Miriam Silverman Never Dreamed That THE SIGN ON SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW Would Land on Broadway
by Richard Ridge - 2023-06-09 18:00:20
Photos/Video: Rita Moreno Visits THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW
by Stephi Wild - 2023-05-17 05:16:17
Video: Oscar Isaac, Rachel Brosnahan & Company Celebrate Opening Night of THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW
by Opening Night - 2023-02-27 13:22:42
Video: A RAISIN IN THE SUN's Toussaint Battiste & Camden McKinnon are On the Rise!
by Candace Cordelia - 2022-11-17 15:00:20
VIDEO: SLAVE PLAY Script Revisited in Jeremy O. Harris' 'Notes on Style'
by Stephi Wild - 2021-03-01 10:38:00
Broadway Rewind: Pulitzer Prize-Winning CLYBOURNE PARK Opens on Broadway in 2012
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-06-20 16:01:00
VIDEO: First Look - PBS Presents Documentary on A RAISIN IN THE SUN Playwright Lorraine Hansberry
by BWW
News Desk - 2018-01-19 01:30:00
VIDEO: First Look - PBS Presents Documentary on A RAISIN IN THE SUN Playwright Lorraine Hansberry
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-12-04 12:54:35
Ebony Repertory Theatre presents FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE Starring Obba Babatundé
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-05-19 18:41:18
VIDEO: Playwright Antoinette Nwandu Talks PASS OVER at Steppenwolf
by BWW News Desk - 2017-04-17 17:40:22
STAGE TUBE: In Case You Missed It- Theater Talk's Tribute to Ruby Dee
by Courtnie Mele - 2014-06-13 22:03:24
TV: A RAISIN IN THE SUN's Kenny Leon on Taking the Tony for Best Direction of a Play
by Tyler Peterson - 2014-06-08 22:42:02
TV: Watch Highlights of Denzel Washington & More in A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by Nicole Rosky - 2014-04-07 17:49:20
TV: On the Red Carpet for A RAISIN IN THE SUN's Opening Night!
by Nicole Rosky - 2014-04-04 16:08:08
TV: Chatting with the Company of A RAISIN IN THE SUN on Opening Night!
by Nicole Rosky - 2014-04-05 08:00:02
STAGE TUBE: MURDER FOR TWO Welcomes A RAISIN IN THE SUN to Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - 2014-04-03 09:00:51
News
A RAISIN IN THE SUN Extended at Court Theatre Through Late March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2025
Court Theatre will extend Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece, A Raisin in the Sun. Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun is a portrayal of a family’s fight for dignity and the right to dream. Learn more and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2025
Court Theatre will extend Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece, A Raisin in the Sun. Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun is a portrayal of a family’s fight for dignity and the right to dream. Learn more and see how to attend.
Bonnie Milligan, Beanie Feldstein and More Nominated for 2025 Helen Hayes Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025
Theatre Washington has announced nominees for the 41st Helen Hayes Awards, which will be presented on Monday, May 19 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2024 calendar year.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025
Theatre Washington has announced nominees for the 41st Helen Hayes Awards, which will be presented on Monday, May 19 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2024 calendar year.
Denzel Washington is Suffering From a Tongue Injury Ahead of Broadway Return in OTHELLO
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2025
Denzel Washington is returning to Broadway this month. However, Washington has revealed that he has been struggling ahead of his Broadway return due to a tongue injury that has made it difficult to talk.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2025
Denzel Washington is returning to Broadway this month. However, Washington has revealed that he has been struggling ahead of his Broadway return due to a tongue injury that has made it difficult to talk.
A RAISIN IN THE SUN Extended at Court Theatre Through Early March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2025
Court Theatre has extended Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece, A Raisin in the Sun, due to overwhelming demand. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2025
Court Theatre has extended Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece, A Raisin in the Sun, due to overwhelming demand. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
DINNER WITH THE YOUNGERS to be Presented at The Guild Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2025
Jjoin Carrie's TOUCH at the historic Guild Theater for 'Dinner with the Youngers', 'Dinner with the Youngers' is an innovative dinner theater style experience. Learn more and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2025
Jjoin Carrie's TOUCH at the historic Guild Theater for 'Dinner with the Youngers', 'Dinner with the Youngers' is an innovative dinner theater style experience. Learn more and see how to attend.
Photos: The Museum of Broadway Celebrates Black Storytellers of Broadway in New Exhibit
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025
The Museum Of Broadway recently celebrated its new special exhibit, Crafting Excellence: Black Storytellers of Broadway. Check out photos from the event here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025
The Museum Of Broadway recently celebrated its new special exhibit, Crafting Excellence: Black Storytellers of Broadway. Check out photos from the event here!
FAT HAM Comes to the San Francisco Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025
Playwright James Ijames turns William Shakespeare’s Hamlet on its head in this piping hot play that transports the drama to a modern-day barbecue in the American South.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025
Playwright James Ijames turns William Shakespeare’s Hamlet on its head in this piping hot play that transports the drama to a modern-day barbecue in the American South.
Robert Moses' KIN Announces 30th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2025
Robert Moses' KIN has announced its 30th Anniversary Season entitled The Kennings, world premiere program of work by Artistic Director Robert Moses and three new works created by the 2025 guest artists of RMK's New Legacies: One Acts program.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2025
Robert Moses' KIN has announced its 30th Anniversary Season entitled The Kennings, world premiere program of work by Artistic Director Robert Moses and three new works created by the 2025 guest artists of RMK's New Legacies: One Acts program.
CLYBOURNE PARK Begins Performances In February At Arvada Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2025
The Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities explores how the identity of a community changes over time with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning satire Clybourne Park by playwright Bruce Norris. Directed by Kenny Moten, Clybourne Park opens February 14 in the Black Box Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2025
The Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities explores how the identity of a community changes over time with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning satire Clybourne Park by playwright Bruce Norris. Directed by Kenny Moten, Clybourne Park opens February 14 in the Black Box Theatre.
Interview: Juilliard's 12th Annual REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. SPEAKER SERIES Explores Art & Race
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 22, 2025
The free 1/23 program features art and cultural historian Sarah Lewis alongside singers from Juilliard Drama and will discuss how art can shape democracy and advance racial justice.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 22, 2025
The free 1/23 program features art and cultural historian Sarah Lewis alongside singers from Juilliard Drama and will discuss how art can shape democracy and advance racial justice.
CYCLE 4 Winners of The Next Wave Initiative Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2025
The Directors Company has just announced its 4th slate of winners for their Next Wave Initiative scholarships. Learn more about the winners and the scholarship here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2025
The Directors Company has just announced its 4th slate of winners for their Next Wave Initiative scholarships. Learn more about the winners and the scholarship here!
The Museum of Broadway to Present Exhibit Showcasing Black Storytellers of Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2025
The Museum of Broadway will present a new special exhibit to celebrate and showcase the work of Black storytellers of Broadway, past and present: Crafting Excellence: Black Storytellers of Broadway. Learn more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2025
The Museum of Broadway will present a new special exhibit to celebrate and showcase the work of Black storytellers of Broadway, past and present: Crafting Excellence: Black Storytellers of Broadway. Learn more.
John Douglas Thompson To Be Honored At Red Bull Theater Benefit
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2025
Red Bull Theater has announced that John Douglas Thompson will be presented with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater at the Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2025
Red Bull Theater has announced that John Douglas Thompson will be presented with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater at the Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit.
19 Theater Books for Your Winter 2025 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 11, 2025
From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theater history; check out our collection of 19 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 11, 2025
From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theater history; check out our collection of 19 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.
A RAISIN IN THE SUN Comes to Court Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2025
Court Theatre will present Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece A Raisin in the Sun, New York Drama Critics Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on Broadway.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2025
Court Theatre will present Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece A Raisin in the Sun, New York Drama Critics Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on Broadway.
Rachel Brosnahan, Joaquina Kalukango & Greg Nobile to be Honored at NYTW's 2025 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2024
New York Theatre Workshop's 2025 Gala will honor Emmy Award winner Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango, and Tony Award-winning theater and film producer Greg Nobile. Learn more and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2024
New York Theatre Workshop's 2025 Gala will honor Emmy Award winner Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango, and Tony Award-winning theater and film producer Greg Nobile. Learn more and see how to attend.
LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Harry Lennix, Kara Young & More Will Star in PURPOSE on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 9, 2024
Complete casting has been announced for the highly-anticipated Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of Tony Award-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ new play, PURPOSE. Check out who has joined the cast!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 9, 2024
Complete casting has been announced for the highly-anticipated Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of Tony Award-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ new play, PURPOSE. Check out who has joined the cast!
OPERA America Reveals Winners of the 2024 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024
OPERA America has announced the winners of the 2024 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera. Check out the full list of winners for the awards and find out more here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024
OPERA America has announced the winners of the 2024 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera. Check out the full list of winners for the awards and find out more here!
Page 73 Announces Semifinalists For Playwrighting Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2024
Page 73 has announced 13 semifinalists for the 2025 Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship. Now in its 22nd year, the Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship is the company's most prestigious award.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2024
Page 73 has announced 13 semifinalists for the 2025 Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship. Now in its 22nd year, the Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship is the company's most prestigious award.
DINNER WITH THE YOUNGERS! is Coming to WeR2Creative in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2024
Experience an evening of nostalgia and cultural celebration in Sacramento with 'Dinner with the Youngers,' featuring live readings and discussions with the cast of A RAISIN IN THE SUN. Learn how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2024
Experience an evening of nostalgia and cultural celebration in Sacramento with 'Dinner with the Youngers,' featuring live readings and discussions with the cast of A RAISIN IN THE SUN. Learn how to attend.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Lorraine Hansberry written?
Lorraine Hansberry has written 6 shows including Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (Bookwriter), To Be Young Gifted and Black (Playwright), Les Blancs (Playwright), The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (Playwright), Raisin (Source Material), A Raisin in the Sun (Playwright).
What awards has Lorraine Hansberry been nominated for?
Lorraine Hansberry has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. She was nominated for Best Play at the Tony Awards for her work on "A Raisin in the Sun." Additionally, she was also nominated for the Best American Play award at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for the same production, "A Raisin in the Sun." These nominations recognize her exceptional talent and contributions to the world of theater.
What awards has Lorraine Hansberry won?
Lorraine Hansberry has won the Best American Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for her play, A Raisin in the Sun.
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