A Raisin in the Sun November 17, 2010

Rutina Wesley, Terrell Tilford, & Judyann Elder star in the gripping and explosive tale of one family living together on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s. In this award-winning drama, the Younger family searches for a way to grab their piece of the dream, even in the face of prejudice and discrimination. Lorraine Hansberry’s towering masterpiece was the first authentic voice of an African American playwright to hit the Broadway stage, and since the play’s premiere over 50 years ago, it has moved audiences and broken down barriers wherever it has played. All performances will be recorded to air on L.A. Theatre Works' syndicated radio theater series, which broadcasts weekly on public radio stations nationwide and can be streamed on demand at www.latw.org. Nov. 17-21; Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Brentwood CA 90049; $20-$49; 310.827.0889; www.latw.org

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