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A Raisin in the Sun

Main Stage Theater
Written by Lorraine Hansberry

This groundbreaking play originally starred Sidney Poitier in the Broadway production, which opened in 1959. Set on Chicago's South Side, the plot revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena, called Mama. When her deceased husband's insurance money comes through, Mama dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans, however: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of medical school. The tensions and prejudice they face form this seminal American drama. Sacrifice, trust, and love among the Younger family and their heroic struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration.

M for Mature (recommended for adults or very mature teenagers only)
Directed by Thomas Parham

February 4–6, 11–13 at 7:30 p.m.
February 6 and 13 at 2 p.m.

Adults: $12
Children (3–17), APU alumni, college students, senior citizens, military, and groups of 10 or more: $10
APU faculty, staff, and students: $8