Free Reading 'A Raisin In The Sun'
Conundrum Stages' Play Reading Series celebrates its 4th anniversary with a presentation of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin In The Sun.
Saturday, November 22nd @ 2pm Free admission
A Raisin in the Sun tells the story of a Chicago inner-city family struggling to make ends meet day by day. Walter Lee Younger, a limousine driver, wants better for his wife, Ruth and their son, Travis. Walter's younger sister, Beneatha, wants to become a doctor. Their mother, Lena, wants what is best for both her children. All are waiting for an insurance check issued after the death of the family's patriarch, because each member of the family has ideas on what that check will be used for.
Winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle award, A Raisin In The Sun opened on Broadway in 1959. Starring Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee, the play went on to become a critically acclaimed film two years later. A couple of seasons ago, it was back on Broadway in an acclaimed revival. It was also the basis for the Tony winning Best musical, Raisin.
Conundrum Stages is a new organization presenting showcases of various fields in the performing arts. Conundrum's goal is to promote local performance artists and unite them with audiences under one accord, to strengthen the local arts community. Their mission is to enlighten audiences through intimate presentations of performance, while promoting talent in the Southeast Florida region and beyond. Their play readings started in 2004 under the banner of the Ghost Light Series presenting local stage actors in classic and contemporary works by seasoned playwrights. Previous readings include The Childrens' Hour, The Cherry Orchard, and Death of a Salesman.
The reading of A Raisin in the Sun will be presented on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008, 2pm at the Broward County Library - Northwest Branch. The address is 1580 NW 3rd Avenue in Pompano Beach. Admission is free. For more information, please call 954-786-2186 or e-mail conundrumstages@yahoo.com.
CONUNDRUM STAGES PLAY READING SERIES
Presents
A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Featuring Will Barnes, Yvone Christiana, Crystal, John Fell,
Devounte Hohing, Kevin Johnson, Dorothy J. Morrison
Gary Simpson, Me`lissa Smith, and Keith C. Wade
Directed by Rachel Finley
Broward County Library - Northwest Branch
1580 NW 3 Avenue, Pompano Beach
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