A RAISIN IN THE SUN
BY LORRAINE HANSBERRY

 

Directed by Julie Whitney Scott
August 17 – September 3, 2023

Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun debuted on Broadway in 1959, the first play on Broadway to be written and produced by an African American woman. Set in the ’50s in the South Side Chicago apartment of the Youngers, the play tells the story of the hopes, aspirations, and dreams of a struggling working-class African American family. In 2023, the struggle is still real for poor families trying to find a decent place to live, which makes this play timeless and relevant for today’s America.

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ATC Board of Trustees

Heather Blackmon-doForno
Jeff R. Lamb
President
Jodi Marmion (Vice President) spent her childhood performing in outdoor theatre in Annapolis, Maryland, studied theatre at Butler University and served as Special Events Manager at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. She is excited to bring her passion for the theatre and her experience in fundraising to Actors' Theatre of Columbus. She and her husband, Shea returned to his hometown of Columbus in 2011. They reside in Clintonville with their two children and beloved pup, Rosita.
Jodi Marmion
Past President
Heather Blackmon-doForno
Treasure Pattison

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John Michael Holmes
Heather Blackmon-doForno
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