A Raisin in the Sun at Genesis Creative Collective
Dates: 6/12/2026 - 6/28/2026
📍 Theatre: Genesis Creative Collective
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Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, directed by guest director Lisa Jordan, is presented as part of the 2026 Austin Juneteenth Celebration and marks the 67th anniversary of the play's groundbreaking Broadway opening. The story follows the Younger family, a working-class Black family in Chicago whose matriarch Lena wants to use her late husband's insurance money to buy a home, while her son Walter Lee dreams of investing it in a business. When a white representative of the neighborhood welcoming committee offers to buy them out, the family must confront questions of dignity, self-respect, and the cost of deferred dreams. The cast features Kendra Franklin, McArthur Moore, Olivia Jamison, Abigail Egbujor, Anthony Stallings, Justen Roberts, Nathaniel Jamison, Krys Jordan, and Roger Estrada, with production design by Andy Berkovsky and costumes by Christina L. Manley.
Cast and Creative Team for A Raisin in the Sun at Genesis Creative Collective
Cast
Kendra Franklin
Lean Younger
McArthur Moore
Walter Lee Younger
Olivia Jamison
Ruth Younger
Abigail Egbujor
Beneatha
Anthony Stallings
Joseph Asagai
Justen Roberts
George Murchison
Nathaniel Jamison
Travis
Krys Jordan
Bobo
Roger Estrada
Karl Linder
Creative Team
Andy Berkovsky
Scenic Designer
Lisa Jordan
Director
Christina L. Manley
Costume Designer
News About A Raisin in the Sun at Genesis Creative Collective
Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at City Theatre Austin
June 24, 2026 More than 65 years after its Broadway debut, A Raisin in the Sun still asks questions America hasn't fully answered. City Theatre delivers a respectful production with standout performances from Kendra Franklin, Abigail Egbujor, and Olivia Jamison.About the Theatre
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