A Raisin in the Sun is the “Best Show of the Young Year”

Photo of Jeremias Darville and Brian Keys by Michael Brosilow. A Raisin in the Sun is a masterwork of American realism set on the… Read More

A Raisin in the Sun Extended by Popular Demand

Photo of Kierra Bunch and Martasia Jones by Michael Brosilow. Exciting news! Due to overwhelming popular demand, Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece, A Raisin… Read More

Synopsis and Characters

Photo of Vincent Teninty, Kierra Bunch, Martasia Jones, and Brian Keys by Michael Brosilow. Read a detailed synopsis of the play and get to know… Read More

Post-Show Classroom Activity

Photo of Martasia Jones and Eliott Johnson by Michael Brosilow. In A Raisin in the Sun, the Younger family carries with… Read More

Post-Show Discussion Activity

Photo of Martasia Jones and Eliott Johnson by Michael Brosilow. Use these questions to reflect, discuss, or journal about your experience and reactions to… Read More

A Raisin in the Sun Reading List

A Raisin in the Sun is a literary and theatrical masterpiece that has moved audiences and readers for decades.  To complement… Read More

Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design

Photo of J. Nicole Brooks by Michael Brosilow. Explore the historical context of A Raisin in the Sun, its dramaturgy, and… Read More

Glossary

Photo of Brian Keys, Julian Parker, Kierra Bunch, Martasia Jones, and Shanésia Davis by Michael Brosilow. This glossary includes helpful vocabulary and allusions that will… Read More

Pre-Show Classroom Activity

Photo of Martasia Jones and Eliott Johnson by Michael Brosilow. Invite students to explore Langston Hughes’s poem “Harlem” – which Lorraine Hansberry chose as the… Read More

Learning Guide: A Raisin in the Sun

Photo of Kierra Bunch, Brian Keys, Jeremias Darville, Shanésia Davis, and Martasia Jones by Michael Brosilow. Check out these resources for academics, enthusiasts, and educators… Read More