A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by Lorraine Hansberry
The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philip TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 -- www.daytontheatreguild.org
Set in Chicago's South Side in the 1950's, this is about the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. When her deceased husband's insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of medical school. Hansberry's portrait of one family's struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing a nd timeless document of hope and inspiration. It was the first play by an African American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize.
Directed by Robert-Wayne Waldron
Produced by Rick Flynn
*Cast to be announced
The show runs weekends Aug 22-Sep 7, 2025
First Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm
Second & Third Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 3pm
Individual tickets on sale now
Adult: $25
Senior (60 or older): $23
Student: $18
To purchase:
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https://daytontheatreguild.thundertix.com/
- or call 937-278-5993
- or at the box office day of the show
*All individual tickets purchased in advance via our on-line ticket system or by telephone will also include a $1 convenience fee.
**Special pricing for groups of 10 or more, call the Box Office at 937-278-5993 for pricing
Children under seven will not be admitted to performances
For more information, including future auditions, see
http://www.daytontheatreguild.org
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