Theater To Go Presents A RAISIN IN THE SUN At Kelsey Theatre
THEATER TO GO presetns its October production of Lorraine Hansberry's classic American drama A RAISIN IN THE SUN. This drama about the African American experience explores the hopes and dreams of one extended family, the Youngers, a black working class family struggling to achieve the American Dream in the face of racial tensions and economic disenfranchisement in 1950's Chicago.
We meet the three generations of the Younger family, son Walter, his wife Ruth, his son Travis, his sister Beneatha, and matriarch Lena who share a small apartment in Chicago's South side in 1950. Each one dreams of a better life, and when the Lena receives her late husband's insurance money, the divergent hopes and dreams of the three generations come into sharp contrast. Lena is determined to move her family to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. The tensions and prejudice they face form this seminal American drama. The Younger family's heroic struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration.
The cast hails from all parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Lukata Mjumbe (Walter) of Lawrenceville, NJ, Cherylanne Jones (Lena), Naimah Beyah (Ruth) and Jamil Long (Asagai) of Ewing NJ, Linwood Nelson Jr. (Travis) of Newark, NJ, Tonya Treadwell (Beneatha), and Jamil Long (Asagai) of Ewing NJ, Shemarquez Rice (George) of Levittown, PA, Richard Kirschner (Lindner) of New Hope, PA and Brian Christopher (Bobo) of Willingboro NJ. Director Ruth Markoe of Lawrenceville, NJ is thrilled to be working with this outstanding cast
In addition to Director Ruth Markoe, the Creative team consists of Melissa Rittmann (Stage Manager) and Ruth Rittmann (Costumer) of Ewing NJ, John Russell ( Set design) of Hamilton NJ, Kitty Getlik (Lighting design) of Hamilton NJ and Eric Collins (Sound design) of Trenton NJ
A RAISIN IN THE SUN runs weekends from October 19-28, 2018 at Kelsey Theatre with a special Daytime School show on Thursday October 25. Call 609 570-3333 for more information.
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