A Raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry that tells the story of the Youngers, an African-American family living on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s. The play follows the protagonist Walter Lee Younger, who dreams of becoming a doctor and struggles to determine her identity as a well-educated black woman. The play begins with a scene where Ruth is ironing again and has the radio going. Later, Beneatha’s room is in a state of disarray, with a sullen light of gloom in the living room.
The play explores themes of love, care, and the darker morality of the time. Asagai asks if she’s stopped caring, and Beneatha admits she has. In the third act, the play introduces a darker morality, with the protagonist expressing his desire to be more elegant and less flashy. He goes inside and meets Ruth downstairs, who they kiss.
The play is a powerful exploration of themes of love, care, and the challenges faced by African-American families in the 1950s. The play is a must-read for fans of Lorraine Hansberry’s work and offers a unique perspective on the lives of African-American characters.
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Black CAST’s Fall 2015 production, “A Raisin in the Sun,” written by Lorraine Hansberry. Raisin follows the life of the Younger …
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Check out an inside look into the rehearsal room of A RAISIN IN THE SUN. Now through November 6th! A RAISIN IN THE SUN By …
Hi uhhh idk if people are still perusal this, but I actually played Ruth in this performance. To answer some questions: we were in college (this was 2015) and I was a freshman so, yes, we’ve all graduated now. But that should explain why there’s not any child playing Travis, etc. The person who plays Beneatha has a book that’s publishing September 27 called “How To Succeed in Witchcraft” that i definitely recommend you all purchase! And if y’all see this and have any other questions, I’d be happy to answer them 🙂 also obviously from the fact that I’m writing this, some of us have seen the comments and just know that it is so uplifting and honestly humbling to read a comment from someone who enjoyed this, so thank y’all for sharing that ❤
A Harvard production? From THE Harvard university? The sound quality is really bad. Is that why the characters continually shout at each other? They seem so angry. Is it supposed to be like that? I liked that the audience were so sympathetic, and that the characters didn’t get embarrassed when they forgot their lines. Why are the characters all the same age? It’s confusing at the beginning that the … husband? is the same age as the son. He seemed like another son. I wondered if that was the point – is he supposed to be immature? Is it a casting problem (everyone being the same age) or make-up and costume issue? I mean, if this is a university production, surely there are props that can make a character seem older or younger, and surely you could actually cast older characters. If you can get a settee onto the stage, why can’t you do something much simpler like distinguishing the generations?
I read the play and now wanna watch it. I hope it keeps the same vibe as the script does because I absolutely loved reading it. So yes I am also here for my Theatre Aesthetics course, but I did the reading too….was worried perusal it wouldn’t give me the answers to my questions but based on comments that may not have been true.
Everyone seems to have the same thoughts about Raisin In the Sun which are that– +the story was essentially about a close knit, black family trying to move into a white neighborhood. +this was a matriarchal family headed by a single mother who was all wise and pretty much correct in everything she did. +Walter Lee was money hungry, materialistic and selfish. He seems to draw the least sympathy of all of the characters. +aside from Walter losing most of the money, all of the family’s problems were due to racism. +Ruth was saintly in enduring Walter Lee’s compulsiveness. +Beneatha’s character was flawless because she aspired to become a medical doctor. So, here are some questions about issues I don’t think I’ve have ever heard discussed regarding Raisin in the Sun: 1 Why did family members talk so harshly with each other even in the morning? Is this how they started each day? 2 Why didn’t we see the Younger family eat meals together even when everyone was in the house? They seemed not have any family bonding rituals. 3 Was Ruth’s morning grumpiness due to her secret about her pregnancy? It had to be because she was not a single mom with several children but a married woman with one child who was not a toddler or infant. Yet, all she could manage to cook for breakfast was scrambled eggs. 4 Why was Walter the only person talking about the insurance money? They all knew about it for six months, but the other adults all seemed uncomfortable as if even talking about money was sinful.
@1:49.31 The Scene with BABA? WELL MY 15 YRS OLD SENIOR IN HIGHSCHOOL PLAYED HIS PART YEA! HE QUINCI HIT THAT PART? OUT OF THE PARK CO.PARED TO OTHERS WHO PLAYED THAT PART INCL. OVER THIS HARVARD STUDENT (actually the entire BERKMAR H.S. Production Supersedes this College and Harvard Play no doubt gulp) youtu.be/pih9hHx6tww ANYWAYS OMG MY QMAN COULD GET AN OSCAR FOR HIS SHORT ROLE (actually a fill in for Drama! He’s actually Musical Theater! & Drew the Cover 😎! He would like too attend Ivy Leaque Harvard but we too poor gulp! Qman would had DEFINETLY been an Asset to HARVARD! YEA! If America ever have another Black President in year 2045 (we got it figured out lol & white votes already tehehe)QUINCI is he word!!) Ummm HARVARD? YALL HAVE BEEN OUTDONE BY HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS DAAAAMN! I more than likely would had fallen asleep oops! Hey its not too late HARVARD TO RECRUIT MY QMAN @16 YRS OLD. BE THE INNIOVATOR? MENTOR? THE SCHOOL TO THE NEXT BLACK PRESIDENT QUINCI with an I get it Eye? (combo of OBAMA & MLK lol) YEA Y’ALL NEED WORK GULP!! CHECK IT/THEM/ BERKMAR HS OUT!!!
great production, however, they made many mistakes that should never happen in a professional production, they needed to open more to the audience as inflection through body movement was impacted when their backs were faced towards the crowd. and the rug not being placed back when folded bothered me too much personally
Whoever played Walter Lee, he’s inflections we’re flat . He kept the same tone through out the play . Didn’t really understand he’s growth as a character other than what’s written . Also, there wasn’t enough energy given to the audience . All the conversations where directed to other characters instead of the audience. Everyone voice should fill up the room as well . And why doesn’t Asagi have an accent ? Not enough character development. The conversation between Bobo and Willy is a lot more emotional and I can’t hear nothing Lena was saying at all .