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
Shaun Diggs as Walter Lee Younger
Gail Andrews Turner as Lena Younger (Mama)
Cormari Pullings as Ruth Younger
Amirah Musa as Beneatha Younger
Dominic Bothers as Travis Younger
Jarrod Davis as George Murchison
William Boatwright as Joseph Asagai
Andre Tomlinson as Bobo
Rick Flynn as Karl Lindner
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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