A Raisin in the Sun is, according to The New York Times, the play that changed American theater forever. First produced in 1959, A Raisin in the Sun asks what happens to people whose dreams are constantly deferred. The Youngers are an African-American family living in a tiny apartment on Chicagos south side. Mourning the loss of their patriarch, Big Walter, the family awaits the arrival of an insurance check from his life insurance policy for $10,000 that will be the seed money to start a new life for them all. As every family member dreams of what to do with the money, Lena Young, family matriarch, decides to use a portion to buy a home in the all-white Clybourne Park. The Youngers must decide who they are as their move to a better life is threatened by racial intolerance. This production, directed by Nicole Hodges Persley, celebrates the 60th anniversary of Hansberrys ground-breaking play that still resonates today.
Cast and Creative Team for A Raisin in the Sun at KC Melting Pot Theatre
Lynn King as Lena Younger (Mama)
Jerron O'Neal as Walter Lee Younger
Jabrelle Herbin as Ruth Younger
Michael Morgan as George Murchison
Nick Hazel as Karl Lindner
Khrystal Coppage as Beneatha Younger
Robert (Tre) Coppage as Joseph Asagai
Dennis Jackson as Bobo
Xiare Davis as Travis Younger
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Kansas City, MO 64108
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