A Raisin in the Sun

There’s a good chance that you’ve heard of A Raisin in the Sun. If you’re a fan of theatre, maybe you’ve even seen it or read it. The play, written by Lorraine Hansberry, depicts the experience of a black family on Chicago’s South Side as they try to improve their financial circumstances after the death of the family’s patriarch. The plot deals with still-relevant issues, like housing discrimination and racism. A Raisin in the Sun is being performed at Court Theatre in Hyde Park, the professional theatre of the University of Chicago.