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A Raisin in the Sun

Jan 25
Feb 4

A Raisin in the Sun

Jan 25
- Feb 4, 2024
Lohrey Theatre

Moving and Powerful. A Chicago South Side black family struggles with decisions that are meant to improve their station. However, deceit derails them as they battle back through racial tension and family dissention as they try to find their place within their heritage and their place in what may be unwelcomed territory.

By Lorraine Hansberry / Director Jared Thomas Johnson

Cast

Ruth Younger
Donita Johnson
Travis Younger
Braxton Gibson
Walter Lee Younger
Trey Oliver
Beneatha Younger (Bennie)
Mariah Michelle Stokes
Lena Younger (Mama)
Sherronda Whitmore Johnson
Joseph Asagai
Kashief Crain
George Murchison
Marvin Holt
Bobo
Jonathan Stewart Mosley
Karl Lindner
Patrick Ashbee
Moving Men
Mark'Quest Ajoku, Nicholas Weaver
Mrs. Johnson
Fatima L. Gray
Understudies
Jonathan Stewart Mosley (Walter Lee Younger); Nicholas Weaver (Joseph Asagai); Mark'Quest Ajoku (Bobo)

Staff

Director
Jared Thomas Johnson
Assistant Director
Justin Raynard Hicks
Executive Producer
Debbie Litch (TM Staff)
Production Manager / TD
Michael Compton (TM Staff)
Assistant Technical Director
Maggie Jackson (TM Staff)
Resident Scenic and Properties Designer
Jack Netzel-Yates (TM Staff)
Resident Costume Designer
Amie Eoff (TM Staff)
Costume Designer
Marsena Sellers
Costume Shop Manager
Ashley Selberg (TM Staff)
Resident Lighting Designer
Nicole Northington (TM Staff)
Resident Sound Designer
Jason Eschhofen (TM Staff)
Director of Stage Management
Becky Caspersen (TM Staff)
Stage Manager
Kaitlin Brucker
Assistant Stage Manager
Olivia "Via" Caspersen

A Raisin in the Sun

Jan 25
- Feb 4, 2024
Lohrey Theatre

Moving and Powerful. A Chicago South Side black family struggles with decisions that are meant to improve their station. However, deceit derails them as they battle back through racial tension and family dissention as they try to find their place within their heritage and their place in what may be unwelcomed territory.

By Lorraine Hansberry / Director Jared Thomas Johnson

Cast

Ruth Younger
Donita Johnson
Travis Younger
Braxton Gibson
Walter Lee Younger
Trey Oliver
Beneatha Younger (Bennie)
Mariah Michelle Stokes
Lena Younger (Mama)
Sherronda Whitmore Johnson
Joseph Asagai
Kashief Crain
George Murchison
Marvin Holt
Bobo
Jonathan Stewart Mosley
Karl Lindner
Patrick Ashbee
Moving Men
Mark'Quest Ajoku, Nicholas Weaver
Mrs. Johnson
Fatima L. Gray
Understudies
Jonathan Stewart Mosley (Walter Lee Younger); Nicholas Weaver (Joseph Asagai); Mark'Quest Ajoku (Bobo)

Staff

Director
Jared Thomas Johnson
Assistant Director
Justin Raynard Hicks
Executive Producer
Debbie Litch (TM Staff)
Production Manager / TD
Michael Compton (TM Staff)
Assistant Technical Director
Maggie Jackson (TM Staff)
Resident Scenic and Properties Designer
Jack Netzel-Yates (TM Staff)
Resident Costume Designer
Amie Eoff (TM Staff)
Costume Designer
Marsena Sellers
Costume Shop Manager
Ashley Selberg (TM Staff)
Resident Lighting Designer
Nicole Northington (TM Staff)
Resident Sound Designer
Jason Eschhofen (TM Staff)
Director of Stage Management
Becky Caspersen (TM Staff)
Stage Manager
Kaitlin Brucker
Assistant Stage Manager
Olivia "Via" Caspersen

Lohrey Theatre

Seats up to 411

Both the Lohrey Theatre and the Next Stage Theatre are wheelchair accessible with a handicapped accessible restroom on the same level as the main lobby to both venues. The Lohrey Theatre also provides hearing assisted equipment to any who may require or request it, at no charge.

Lohrey Theatre Seating Chart

(Next Stage is open seating)

Next Stage

Seats up to 110

The black box Next Stage seats up to 110 and is also wheelchair accessible with state of the art equipment for sound and lighting.