An American classic! A life insurance payout provides a path for Lena Younger to move her family from their cramped apartment on the South Side of Chicago to an affordable home in a historically white neighborhood. But racial intolerance threatens to turn their American dream into heartbreak. This 1959 masterpiece “changed American theater forever” (New York Times) and continues to resonate in our hearts today.
This timing of this production coincides with the reopening of the Jewell Mainstage Theatre, which was closed this winter for renovation thanks to a dedicated grant from the State of Washington for much-needed building improvements. A Raisin in the Sun opens Taproot’s 2025 Mainstage season, Timed Exposure, which also features Always… Patsy Cline (created and originally directed by Ted Swindley, based on a true story, May 14 – June 14); Murder on the Links (by Steven Dietz, based on Agatha Christie’s gripping novel, July 9 – August 9); and The Importance of Being Earnest (by Oscar Wilde, September 17 – October 18).
Tickets for A Raisin in the Sun are available online at taproottheatre.org, by phone at 206.781.9707 (Tue-Sat, noon-5:00 PM), or in person at 204 N 85th St. Ticket prices range from $25-62 with discounts available for students, seniors, active military, 25 & Under and TeenTix members. Discounts will also be available for groups of 8 or more by calling 206.781.9708 or by visiting taproottheatre.org/group-sales.
A Raisin in the Sun is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.
Supported in part by: Taproot Theatre Company is generously supported by Artsfund; 4Culture; Office of Arts & Culture; ArtsWA; NEA; Ellis, Li & McKinstry; Green Trails Maps; Janus Apartments; and Piper Village.
Taproot Theatre Company is a professional, non‐profit theatre company with a multi‐faceted production program. Founded in 1976, Taproot Theatre serves the Pacific Northwest with Jewell Mainstage Productions, Isaac Studio Theatre Productions, Touring Productions and the Acting Studio. Taproot Theatre Company tells stories of hope, serving the Pacific Northwest through live theatre and educational programs. Taproot Theatre Company is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), Theatre Puget Sound (TPS) and Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Association (PNA).
