A Raisin in the Sun

“Best show of the young year here so far, a richly staged, moving and superbly cast, designed, and acted rendition of an incomparably precious work to Chicago. It’s not to be missed, even if you think you already know the play.“
— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, ★★★★ (of four)

“More poignant than ever…exactly what we need in times like this.”
— Chicago Reader, Reader Recommended

New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on Broadway, Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun is a stunning portrayal of a family’s fight for dignity and the right to dream.

As the Youngers await their recently deceased patriarch’s life insurance check, they allow themselves to imagine a bigger life – a life with room to breathe – until those plans are thrown into jeopardy. Hansberry’s language rings as wise and prescient as ever in her moving answer to Langston Hughes’s question, What happens to a dream deferred?

Staged sixty years after Lorraine Hansberry’s passing, Senior Artistic Producer Gabrielle Randle-Bent (Antigone) brings Hansberry’s masterpiece home to Chicago’s vibrant South Side and Court’s stage for the very first time.

Approximate Running Time: 2 hours 50 minutes, including one intermission

Accessible Performances:

• March 1, 2025 at 2:00pm (ASL Interpretation): We recommend calling the Box Office for tickets to ensure your seats are in the best location for viewing the interpreters.
• March 2, 2025 at 2:00pm (Touch Tour/Audio Description/Open Captioning)
  • Touch Tour at 12:30pm

Photo of Kierra Bunch, Shanésia Davis, Brian Keys, and Martasia Jones by Michael Brosilow. A Raisin in the Sun is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.