Omaha, NE.–The Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP) production of A Raisin in the Sun will open Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. The show will run in the Hawks Mainstage Theatre at OCP from Jan. 17 through Feb. 9. Performances will be held Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now starting at $24 for adults and $16 for students, with ticket prices varying by performance. Tickets may be purchased at the OCP Box Office, located at 6915 Cass Street, by phone at (402) 553-0800 or online at OmahaPlayhouse.com.
SHOW SYNOPSIS
Winner of five Tony Awards®, A Raisin in the Sun confronts life in South Side Chicago through the eyes of the Younger family. After years of battling poverty and racism, the Youngers hope an unexpected insurance check will be their ticket to a better life. With the looming fear that this may be their only chance, the family is torn apart as they struggle to agree on the most effective way to use the money.
Directed By: Tyrone Beasley
Cast
Brandon Williams as George Murchison
Brodhi McClymont as Travis Younger
Chris Scott as Karl Lindner
Darcell Trotter as Bobo
David Terrell Green as Walter Lee Younger
Donté Lee Plunkett as Joseph Asagai
Faushia Weeden as Ruth Younger
Karen Fox as Lena Younger
Olivia Howard as Beneatha Younger
Richard Borg as Moving Man
Chris' Corner 