Ruth Younger

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.

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.

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.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN Comes to the Court Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2024

Court Theatre will present Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece A Raisin in the Sun, winner of a Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on Broadway.

Black Box Theater to Present A RAISIN IN THE SUN Talkback Group Session
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2024

Join the closing of A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Black Box Theater. Experience Lorraine Hansberry's powerful play and participate in a community talkback session led by Rev. Tammie Denyse, PhD. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Carrie's TOUCH to Present A RAISIN IN THE SUN Beginning Performances This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2024

Carrie’s TOUCH will present a new production of A RAISIN IN THE SUN at the West Sacramento Black Box Theater. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at TheatreSquared
by Theresa Bertram - Sep 11, 2024

To open Season 19 at TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St, in Fayetteville, this amazing gem has brought another classic to the masses. For our viewing pleasure, A RAISIN IN THE SUN by Lorraine Hansberry, the first African-American woman to be produced on Broadway, is running now through  Sunday, Sept. 15, and you don’t want to miss it. Director Dexter J Singleton and his creative team deserve high praise for his visionary and sensitive handling of this groundbreaking play. It is relevant, it is moving, it is funny, and it will tug at your heartstrings as you hope that everything works out for the Younger family.  

A RAISIN IN THE SUN To Be Presented At TheatreSquared On Its 65th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2024

A Raisin in the Sun, the American classic by Lorraine Hansberry, will open in TheatreSquared's West Theatre on Aug. 21 and run through Sept. 15.

Cast Set For A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Theatrical Outfit
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2024

Theatrical Outfit and Dominion Entertainment Group have announced the cast of the upcoming revival of Lorraine Hansberry’s A RAISIN IN THE SUN – on stage September 11 – 29, 2024 at Theatrical Outfit in the heart of Downtown Atlanta.

American Stage Closes Season With THE FIGS
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024

American Stage is closing out its 46th season with a world premiere. From July 10 - August 4, Doug Robinson’s The Figs will introduce audiences to a brand new fairytale and its eccentric cast of characters.

5 Facts About PURLIE VICTORIOUS
by Team BWW - Jun 19, 2024

Before you enjoy the Great Performances production, check out these five fascinating facts about the history and recent production of this groundbreaking play.

Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at The Classic Theatre Of San Antonio
by Jill Ripa - Feb 9, 2024

What did our critic think of A RAISIN IN THE SUN at The Classic Theatre Of San Antonio?

Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Theatre Memphis
by Kevin Shaw - Jan 30, 2024

What did our critic think of A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Theatre Memphis? The fuel for the human spirit seems to be propelled by two things: Dreams and Faith. They sound like the same thing, but there’s a distinct difference. One is about seeing, and the other is about believing. Some people have faith without any dreams and others have the dreams without any faith.

South Coast Repertory Launches 'American Icon Series' With A RAISIN IN THE SUN By Lorraine Hansberry
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2023

South Coast Repertory introduce the theatre's American Icon series with one of the most impactful plays of the 20th century—A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry.

New Rep Announces Cast & Design Team For A RAISIN IN THE SUN & DIASPORA!
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2023

New Repertory Theatre has announced the casts and design team for its upcoming productions of A RAISIN IN THE SUN and DIASPORA!.

Cast and Creative Team Set for AIRNESS at Citadel Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2023

Citadel Theatre will conclude its season with AIRNESS, a comedy set in the world of air guitar competitions, written by Chelsea Marcantel, a 2021 winner of the Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theatre.

The J & BRTKC Partner to Bring A RAISIN IN THE SUN to the Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2023

Lorraine Hansberry's classic drama 'A Raisin in the Sun,' comes to life on stage in a partnership production by The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City (The J) and the Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City (BRTKC).

Fredi Walker-Browne to Star in RAISIN the Musical at Axelrod Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2023

To mark the 50th anniversary of its 1973 premiere on Broadway, the Axelrod Performing Arts Center will present the musical Raisin, starring Fredi Walker-Browne. See how to purchase tickets!

Cast and Crew Announced For Invictus Theatre Company's THE MOUNTAINTOP
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2023

Full cast and crew have been announced for Invictus Theatre's upcoming production of Katori Hall's THE MOUNTAINTOP, a fictional play that vividly reimagines the final night of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., before his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of A RAISIN IN THE SUN at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2022

A Raisin in the Sun has officially opened at The Public Theater! Written by Lorraine Hansberry and directed by Tony Award nominee Robert O'Hara, this revival marks Hansberry's Public Theater debut as the theater's Astor Place home celebrates its 55th season producing work by groundbreaking artists. See photos from opening night here!