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A sculpture honoring playwright Lorraine Hansberry will be permanently installed at Chicago's Navy Pier, celebrating her legacy and contributions to American theater.

A sculpture honoring Lorraine Hansberry will be permanently installed at Chicago's Navy Pier, celebrating the legacy of the renowned playwright and civil rights activist.

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) have announced the winners of the 6th Annual AAFCA TV Honors for distinguished achievements in television and streaming, along with special achievement award honorees. The 'Legacy Award' will go to Glynn Turman, the prolific American actor has been gracing the stage and screen for over six decades.

Theatrical Outfit and Dominion Entertainment Group have announced the cast of the upcoming revival of Lorraine Hansberry’s A RAISIN IN THE SUN – on stage September 11 – 29, 2024 at Theatrical Outfit in the heart of Downtown Atlanta.

Before you enjoy the Great Performances production, check out these five fascinating facts about the history and recent production of this groundbreaking play.

It's official! six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald will return to Broadway this fall, taking on what is widely regarded as the greatest role in musical theatre, “Rose” in GYPSY. We have all of the details!

Theatrical Outfit has announced another season in the heart of Downtown Atlanta. 4 thrilling mainstage productions. 2 dynamic partnerships. 1 mold breaking new works festival.  Learn more about the lineup here!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of stage and screen actor Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., who died March 29, 2024 in in Santa Monica, California. He was 87 years old.

TheatreSquared has revealed its 2024-2025 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The University of South Carolina Dept. of Theatre and Dance will present Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. Performances begin on February 23. Learn more about the production here!

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For its third production of the 2023-24 season, Bristol Riverside Theatre will present a poignant depiction of 1950s Chicago from the experiences of one Southside family in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun.

American Theater Group (ATG), Central NJ’s professional regional theater company, will present an evening with veteran theater critic and Broadway insider Peter Filichia during the grand re-opening celebration of the newly-renovated Hamilton Stage in Rahway, NJ, on Sat. Feb. 3rd at 7pm. 

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) announces that Jon Royal, a director, teaching artist, and facilitator from Nashville, TN, has been selected as the 2023 Lloyd Richards New Futures Resident Artist at St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre, where he will work with Founder and Producing Director Ron Himes.

When Lorraine Hansberry’s play, A Raisin in the Sun, debuted at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in 1959, she became the first African American woman to have a play performed on Broadway. Its themes of discrimination and resiliency continue to be as relevant now as they were when it was written, and it is still being taught in schools as an eye-opening account of the African American experience. Celebration Arts recently concluded its talent-filled adaptation of this classic with sold-out performances to close out their 2023 Season of “Overcoming.”

The excellent ensemble's work across the board is as riveting as it is skillful, testament also to director Kathleen Mahan

Celebration Arts has announced the final upcoming production of the 2023 Season 'Overcoming,' A RAISIN IN THE SUN.

Celebration Arts presents 'A Raisin in the Sun' in Sacramento from December 1 to December 24, 2024. Directed by James Ellison III.

Lorraine Hansberry is smiling down at Bruce Norris's play as produced by Music Theatre of Connecticut.

Directed with engaging, often riveting pacing by Khanisha Foster—and featuring some of the absolute best, deeply-searing acting performances I've witnessed so far this season—this brand new, powerfully-staged SCR production of Lorraine Hansberry's groundbreaking 1959 play is just too damn good to miss.

Broadway & local actors come together for 'Clybourne Park' at Music Theatre of CT! Don't miss this powerful production in Norwalk, CT.

Disney+ has unveiled new photos from their upcoming series adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Get a first look at the Broadway alums in the series below, including Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hermes”), Megan Mullally (“Alecto” aka “Mrs. Dodds”), and Glynn Turman (“Chiron” aka “Mr. Brunner”).

South Coast Repertory introduce the theatre's American Icon series with one of the most impactful plays of the 20th century—A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry.

This time, the reader question was: With Purlie Victorious returning to Broadway, what are other plays that were revived on Broadway after their musical adaptations premiered?

EPAC continues to do an amazing job of bringing stories of diversity to her Central Pennsylvania stage. The only thing better would be to see a similar level of diversity among her audience.