Photos by Aaron Sutten
Archive: A Raisin in the Sun
February 16 – March 11, 2018
The Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre
Marjorie Arenstein Stage
at Virginia Rep Center
By Lorraine Hansberry
Directed by Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
Part of the Acts of Faith Theatre Festival
Approximately 2 1/2 hours with intermission.
Suggested for ages 12 and up
"Exemplary... Dramatic gold standard"
"Powerful and intense"
"Superb... One of the most powerful moments in recent theatre... Uniformly superior cast"
"Tony Winner Trezana Beverley Stars..."
"What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?" - Langston Hughes
Lorraine Hansberry’s Tony award-nominated domestic drama follows the story of the Younger family as they discover the dangers of dreaming big and the heartbreak of reality.
Accessibility
ASL Interpreted performance - March 2
Audio Described performance - March 4
Talkbacks
Free and open to anyone who attends A Raisin in the Sun
Four Thoughts Pre-Show Discussion
Experts will share four thoughts and ideas about the production to give context to the production. More details to be added closer to the dates.
- Sunday, February 25 - Artistic Director, Nathaniel Shaw, with Heather Mullins Crislip, the executive director of our community partner HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Equal)
Acts of Faith Post-Show Discussions
Virginia Rep will host panel discussions following the performance. Approximately twenty minutes. Read more at the Acts of Faith Festival. More details to be added here closer to the dates.
- Thursday, February 22
- Thursday, March 1