The Woodward Opera House

Thursday, May 2 @ 7:30 pm

Friday, May 3 @ 7:30pm

Sunday, May 5 @ 2:00pm

Directed by Steve Jefferson under the Artistic Direction of Bruce Jacklin

Set on Chicago’s South Side, the plot revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within 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. The tensions and prejudice they face form this seminal American drama. The Younger family’s heroic struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration.

OUR CAST

Ruth Younger ................................... Shannon Simpson
Walter Younger ................................. Nigel Salvador
Travis Younger ................................. Collin McFarlane
Beneatha Younger ........................... Shauna Davis
Lena “Mama” Younger ..................... Kathy Mendenhall
Joseph Asagai ................................. Jeremy Brown
George Murchison ........................... Christopher Smith
Karl Lindner ..................................... Bruce Jacklin
Bobo ................................................ Steve Jefferson
Moving Men ..................................... James Derby, Anthony

Teaching Resources

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