PARAMOUNT PRODUCTIONS’ 2026 FALL PLAY
A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Friday, August 28th - 7:30 PM
Saturday, August 29th - 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 30th - 2:00 PM
Directed by Paramount Guest Director Alisha Taylor
Lorraine Hansberry's celebrated play about a Black family on Chicago's South Side concerns the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations: son Walter Lee Younger, 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 and timeless document of hope and inspiration.
In the Paramount Productions tradition, A Raisin in the Sun is a live stage play that features a company entirely comprised of local actors, designers, and production team from the Abilene area. You won't want to miss this classic play and the way in which the Younger family continues to speak to the present-day American experience.
CONTENT WARNING: A Raisin in the Sun contains some profanity, racial slurs, and brief adult content and is recommended for older teens and adults.