“A Raisin in the Sun” is about dreams. This, of course, is not revelatory to anyone well-versed in theater. But the production onstage at Rollins College’s Annie Russell Theatre reminded me that ...

Well, the time is getting closer for the production of "A Raisin in the Sun," which I am very excited to see. In case you forgot, play by Lorraine Hansberry will be on the stage of the Rochester ...

The boy named Travis is asleep on the couch. Bodies occupy almost every available space in the cramped apartment. The bathroom is way down the hall. The sound and sights of Chicago’s roiling South ...

A few months before her death from pancreatic cancer in early 1965, the playwright Lorraine Hansberry spoke about a letter to the editor she sent to, but that was ultimately rejected by, The New York ...

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As the first show of its 101st season, Village Players will present A Raisin In The Sun, Lorraine Hansberry's compelling and powerful play, which is recognized as a classic in its field. The original ...

Lorraine Hansberry used Hughes' poem for the title of her play "A Raisin in the Sun." It became the first play by a Black woman to debut on Broadway, which it did in 1959. On Wednesday, the iconic ...