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Raisin in the Sun

Closing: November 02, 2024

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Thomas Barrett, aged 17. In a rented apartment on Chicago’s South Side, the Younger family is full of hope, dreams, grief, and big plans. Their beloved father has died, and the money from his life insurance policy could change their lives.

Mama wants to put down roots in a home of her own. Her daughter Beneatha has her heart set on becoming a doctor. But her son Walter Lee thinks the money is his to spend — and he’s willing to sacrifice his values and his family to get what he wants. Each must face what it means to escape the

confines of a segregated society. How do you create a meaningful life in a world designed to keep you down?

Ground-breaking, pioneering and challenging, Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” broke barriers as the first play by a Black woman on Broadway. Directed by Tinuke Craig (Jitney, The Color Purple), this classic family drama full of humour and heart, remains relevant and powerful in a world still divided by inequality.

In this brand new production, Timberlake Wertenbaker revisits her seminal play examining power and justice in the British justice system. Artistic Director Rachel O’Riordan (A Doll’s House, Iphigenia in Splott) directs this Olivier award winning classic based on the extraordinary true story of Australia’s first penal colony. With deportation as punishment more relevant than ever before, Our Country’s Good takes on new meaning in 2024.

Accessible Performances: Wednesday 23 October, 1.30pm – Chilled Environment Performance. Thursday 24 October, 7.30pm – Open Captioned Performance. Saturday 26 October, 2.30pm – Audio Described Performance . Monday 28 October, 7.30pm – BSL Interpreted Performance


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Philadelphia Premiere of James Ijames' GOOD BONES Extended at the Arden
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2026


The Arden Theatre Company's Philadelphia Premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames' Good Bones has been extended, adding six additional performances.

Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 8, 2026


Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Pittsburgh Public Theater To Present AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2026


Pittsburgh Public Theater kicks off 2026 with the Pittsburgh premiere of the recent Broadway adaptation of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, taking the stage at the O'Reilly Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh February 4-22, 2026.

Feature: Arkansas Theatre Year in Review for 2025
by Theresa Bertram - Jan 5, 2026


GOOD BONES Comes to Arden Theatre Company in January
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2026


Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company will present the Philadelphia premiere of Good Bones, the newest play by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright James Ijames. Learn more here!

Asolo Rep Unveils Cast and Creative Team for Pulitzer Prize"Winning PRIMARY TRUST
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2025


Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for PRIMARY TRUST, with performances January 7–February 11, 2026 (previews Jan. 7–8; opening night Jan. 9).

Kayli Carter, Michael Esper, Ricardo Chavira, and More Join THE BALUSTERS on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2025


Manhattan Theatre Club has announced complete casting for the world premiere of The Balusters, by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.

Cast Set For DEEP AZURE at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025


Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the full cast and creative team of Deep Azure in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Learn more about the production and the cast here!

Joy Wielkens Will Join the West End Cast of HADESTOWN
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2025


Dutch actor and singer Joy Wielkens will join the critically acclaimed West End production of Hadestown as Persephone from 20 January until 8 March 2026. Learn more here!

The Best Theater of 2025: Shows that Ruled the Year
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 1, 2026


As 2025 comes to a close, New York City's top theatre critics have been taking stock of this theatre season- deciding on their personal choices for their favorite productions of the year. The season has been full of so many stellar plays, musicals, revivals and new works, both on Broadway and off.

Six-Time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald Will Play bergenPAC In A One-Night-Only Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025


Audra McDonald will appear in a one-night-only concert at bergenPAC this spring. The performance will feature selections from across her stage and recording career. Tickets are now available through the venue’s website and box office.

BROWN BROADWAY: The Musical Makes World Premiere This Weekend in Los Angeles
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025


This weekend the World Premiere of Billie King’s Brown Broadway: The Musical will open for two performances at The Assistance League Theatre in Los Angeles.

Audra McDonald Will Play bergenPAC This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025


Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will play a one-night-only concert at bergenPAC (Bergen Performing Arts Center) in May. Learn more and get tickets here!

Jennifer Ferrin, Lizzy DeClement, & More Join POWER: ORIGINS
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 1, 2025


Jennifer Ferrin, Lizzy DeClement, Lenny Platt, and more have joined the cast of Power: Origins in recurring roles. The prequel series, now in production, serves as the origin story of fan-favorite characters Ghost, Tommy, and Kanan, as ambitious young entrepreneurs on the rise. 

Interview: Elizabeth Bunch of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at ALLEY THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - Nov 30, 2025


My biggest goal in the present is Christmas Past. If the Past were past, I'd never be it in the future. I would love to know how to do that.

WICKED: FOR GOOD Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Confirms Cameo Appearance in New Movie
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 24, 2025


Following the official release of Wicked: For Good, costume designer Paul Tazewell, who won an Academy Award for his work in Wicked: Part One, took to Instagram to confirm his cameo appearance in the new film.

ATLAS INTERSECTIONS FESTIVAL 2026 Tickets Go On Sale November 21
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025


The Atlas Performing Arts Center will present the 2026 ATLAS INTERSECTIONS FESTIVAL from February 14–March 15 in Washington, D.C. Tickets will go on sale November 21, with early-bird discounts and multi-show passes available.

Stage Direction: Unpacking the Many Works of David Cromer
by Charles Kirsch - Nov 6, 2025


Not many directors could helm a blockbuster stage adaptation of a hit film starring George Clooney, the Broadway transfer of a dark and quirky musical about a Dead Outlaw, and an off-Broadway meditation on the root and consequences of AI all in the span of four months. If anyone could, however, it would certainly be David Cromer, who achieved that impressive feat last spring. Rocketed to fame by his revelatory 2009 production of Our Town, he has become one of New York’s most in-demand directors, noted for his versatility, sensitivity, and ability to create theatrical magic. 

Tony Award-Winner Audra McDonald to Perform at Overture Center for the Arts in April 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2025


Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wisconsin will welcome Emmy, Grammy, and six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald for an evening of music and storytelling on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in Overture Hall.

Meet the Cast of OEDIPUS, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2025


The Olivier Award-winning Oedipus, an adaptation created and directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Meet the cast of Oedipus here!

Grammy Winner Susan Carol Joins the Cast of BROWN BROADWAY: THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2025


Grammy-winning artist Susan Carol will star opposite Jerrel O’Neil in the world premiere of Brown Broadway: The Musical, written and directed by Billie King. The show, inspired by the historic Central Avenue jazz scene, will run December 5–7, 2025, at Los Angeles’s Assistance League Theatre.

Oregon Shakespeare Announces Cast for COME FROM AWAY, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, and More
by Gillian Blum - Oct 18, 2025


The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced select casing and creative teams for its 2026 season's productions, including A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, COME FROM AWAY, and more.

BROWN BROADWAY: THE MUSICAL To Premiere In Los Angeles in December
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2025


The world premiere of Brown Broadway: The Musical, written and directed by Billie King, runs December 5–7 at The Assistance League Theatre in Los Angeles.

DEATH BECOMES HER, SUNSET BOULEVARD and More Nominated for 41st Annual Artios Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2025


Casting Society (CSA) has revealed the television, theater, commercials, short film and short form series nominees for the 41st Artios Awards. See the full list here!

2025 BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE AWARDS Nominations Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2025


The 2025 Black Theatre Alliance Awards have announced nominations celebrating excellence in Chicago’s African American theatre community. The ceremony will take place October 27, 2025, at the Beverly Arts Center and honor ILesia Duncan with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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