A Raisin in the Sun- CANCELLED

Our commitment to the health and safety of our community has led us to the extremely difficult decision to cancel the remainder of our 2020-2021 season; including The 39 Steps, A Raisin in the Sun, and In the Heights.***A Raisin in the Sunby Lorraine HansberryMarch 25 – April 10, 2021American Classic SeriesMainstage | Wednesday – Saturday |Set on Chicago’s South Side, the plot revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. When her deceased husband’s insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of medical school. 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.