A Raisin in the Sun - The Ensemble Theatre

T H E E N S E M B L E T H E AT R E
presents
AinRaisin
the Sun
Written by Lorraine Hansberry
Directed by Elizabeth Van Dyke
Underwritten by:
Previews: April 28 –May 2, 2007
Runs: May 3 – May 27, 2007
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“ E X P E C T A G R E A T D E A L”
AinRaisin
the Sun
Written by
Lorraine Hansberry
Starring
Davi Jay
Cheray Dawn Josiah
Jordyn Lorenz
Elayn J. Taylor
With
Troy Hogan Andrew Jackson Chancellor Johnson Ted Pfister
Adrian Cardell Porter Jared Jackson Simon
Scenic Design
Winifred Sowell
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Liz Tee
Manning M-Mott
Property Design
Stage Manager
James Thomas
Jaira Bree Torchia
Sound Design
Wayne DeHart
Directed by
Elizabeth Van Dyke
Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
Underwritten by:
This project is funded in part by a grant from the
City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.
Photo by David Bray
Raisin cast members with Sidney Poitier.
T H E E N S E M B L E T H E AT R E
presents
AinRaisin
the Sun
Time: Early 1950s
Setting: The Younger apartment on Chicago’s Southside
A Raisin in the Sun is performed with one fifteen minute intermission.
Cast
(in order of appearance)
Ruth Younger ................................................................................................ Cheray Dawn Josiah
Travis Younger ..........................................................Chancellor Johnson/Jared Jackson Simon
Walter Lee Younger (Brother) ......................................................................................... Davi Jay
Beneatha Younger ..................................................................................................Jordyn Lorenz
Lena Younger (Mama) ............................................................................................. Elayn Taylor*
Joseph Asagai .............................................................................................Adrian Cardell Porter
George Murchison ............................................................................................. Andrew Jackson
Bobo ............................................................................................................................. Troy Hogan
Karl Lindner ................................................................................................................... Ted Pfister
*Member of Actor’s Equity
Production Staff
Director ........................... Elizabeth VanDyke
Set Designer .........................Winifred Sowell
Stage Manager ...................Jaira Bree Torchia
Asst. Stage Manager ................ Levester Clay
Lighting Designer ................ Manning M-Mott
Costume Designer .............................. Liz Tee
Property Designer ................. James Thomas
Sound Designer .....................Wayne DeHart
Light Technician ......................Tracey Wheat
Sound Technician ........................Ray Walker
Crew ..........................................Eddie Horton
Understudies
Ruth Younger .......................................................................................Rachel Hemphill Dickson
Walter Lee Younger (Brother) ................................................................................... Troy Hogan
About the Playwright
Lorraine Vivian Hansberry (1945-2005)
When Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun appeared on Broadway in 1959,
at 29, the artist became the youngest American playwright, the fifth woman and the
only African American to date to win the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for
Best Play of the Year. The play represented a landmark. In its authentic depiction of
Black American life and the vivid demonstration of so gifted a creator, cast and
director, A Raisin in the Sun made it impossible for the American stage to ignore
African American creativity and subject matter thereafter. In 1961, the film version
won a special award at the Cannes Film Festival, and the screenplay written by Hansberry was nominated
for a Screen Writers Guild Award.
In 1965, Lorraine Hansberry died of cancer at age 34. As if prescient, in the six years she had between the
triumph of her first play and her death, she was extraordinarily prolific. Her second play to be produced on
Broadway, The Sign in Sidney Burstein’s Window, ran to mixed reviews and closed on the night that she died.
To Be Young, Gifted and Black, an autobiographical portrait in her own words, was posthumously produced
in 1968 and won the record for longest Off-Broadway play, running and subsequently, touring across the
county. In 1970, Les Blancs, her play about the inevitability of struggle between colonizers and colonized
in Africa and the impending crisis that would surely grow out of it, ran on Broadway to critical acclaim.
A Raisin in the Sun has been translated on all continents and in more than 30 languages, and performed
in numerous productions abroad. In the U.S, in over 45 years, through stage, film, television and book
publications, literally millions of people have had some acquaintance with the Younger family of Chicago’s
Southside and their fears, frustrations, longings and dreams. A study of audiences during those years would
reveal a progressively growing social consciousness, as Americans began to catch up with the artist’s prophetic vision in sensing the emergence of the Civil Rights Movement, the growing awareness of feminism
including no only the strength of women, but also their vulnerability in interpersonal relationships with
their men, the essential nurturing bonds of family and the need for all members, from youngest to
oldest, to have space in which to dream. Today, A Raisin in the Sun continues to resonate, holding the
power still to reach new audiences and influence new generations.
— Jewel Handy Gresham Nemiroff
Director’s Notes
How fitting The Ensemble Theatre’s theme this season: An Encore of Excellence, A Raisin in the Sun exemplies
that excellence, the very best in the American theatre. It is a classic written by Lorraine Hansberry, the first
Negro woman playwright, produced on Broadway, March 11, 1959, the first negro director on Broadway, Lloyd
Richards both deceased, both leaving a timeless and priceless legacy. As we look back we see that the work still
resounds, still informs, uplifts and inspires. We thank you, we celebrate you, we speak your names, Lorraine
Hansberry and Lloyd Richards.
— Ashé
Elizabeth Van Dyke
About the Director
Elizabeth Van Dyke is a New York-based actress and director who is very grateful to
The Ensemble Theatre and the cast and crew of Raisin for this wonderful opportunity.
She recently directed Waiting to be Invited at The Ensemble. Other directing credits
include Great Men of Gospel: Spirit into Sound at NFT & the Bermuda Arts Festival
(AUDELCO Award); Things of the Heart: The Marian Anderson Story; Amiri Baraka’s
Remembering We Selves at NJ PAC; The Old Settler at the Invisible Theatre; Sophisticated
Ladies, Kuntu Repertory Theatre (ONYX Award); Pretty Fire, St. Louis Black Repertory
and the Passage Theatre; Welcome Home Marian Anderson, The Sirens, For Colored Girls,
To be Young Gifted & Black, Zora, starring Phylicia Rashad (AUDELCO nomination), and A Raisin in the Sun,
to name a few of her favorites.
Some of her recent acting credits include, Mrs. Dickson in Intimate Apparel; Lady MacBeth in Macbeth; Peggy
in Blue; Sister Margaret in The Amen Corner; Berniece in The Piano Lesson; Molly Cunningham in Joe Turner’s
Come & Gone; Lady in Brown in For Colored Girls; Julia in Wedding Band, and many more. Elizabeth originated
the roles of Mattie in No Dogs, No Niggers, & No Jews (AUDELCO nomination.); Fannie Mae Dove in Flyin’
West; Annie Talbot in The Dance on Windows Row (AUDELCO Award, Best Ensemble); and is known for her
award-winning portrayal of Zora in Zora Neale Hurston and Lorraine Hansberry in Love to all, Lorraine.
Ms. Van Dyke sits on the boards of the Passage Theatre in Trenton, N.J. and New Federal Theatre in New York
City. She is also the producing artistic director of Going to the River, a program for African-American Women
Playwrights at the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York City.
Artistic Director’s Notes
A Raisin in the Sun, the play that has affected every African American actor since the late
1950s. A Raisin in the Sun, the play that produced the world’s first black director, Lloyd
Richards and first black playwright, Lorraine Hansberry on Broadway. A Raisin in the Sun,
the play that remains among the most resonant plays of the 20th century. A Raisin in the
Sun, a timeless piece of literature. From a review by Rabbi Jacob J. Weinstein on March 13,
1959 the following comments were given: “It states in Proverbs 13:12 ‘Hope deferred
maketh the heart sick. But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.”’ And in the poem which prefaces
the script of A Raisin in the Sun, the same truth is expressed:
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat
Or crust and sugar over
Like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sages
Like a heavy load
Or does it explode?
A Raisin in the Sun, the poem by Langston Hughes has assisted in establishing an enlightening expression of the
African-American experience. One that embraces our innate ability to smile, laugh, love and be sensitive to life’s
offerings. I would encourage each of us to look for our own Raisin in the Sun and allow ourselves to….dream.
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Your young person could be the next big star! Robyn Troup, former
Ensemble Theatre Young Performer, won the opportunity to perform
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Participation in the Young Performers
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Application deadline is May 1 for Session I
and June 4 for Session II.
Session I: June 4 – June 30, 2007
Session II: July 9 – August 4, 2007
For more information, send an email to:
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Freddie L. Williams
Ritchie Wilson
Linda Woodson
Elizabeth Wright
Members of The Ensemble Theatre thirty-year history at its old site — 1010 Tuam. Reminiscing....
The Ensemble Theatre produced
A Raisin in the Sun
at 1010 Tuam in 1982 and at 3535 Main St. in 1993
Cast members in 1982, directed by George Hawkins.
Lee Stansberry as Walter Lee and Eileen J. Morris
as Ruth, directed by Sterling Vappie in 1993.
THE CAST
November 1982
Director .....................................................................George Hawkins
Ruth Younger .............................................................Debora Ledet
Travis Younger ...........................................................Lerone Anthony Williams
Walter Lee Younger ..................................................Keith Wright
Beneatha Younger .....................................................Ruth Adams
Lena Younger ............................................................Juanita Hamilton Gillon
Joseph Asagai ..........................................................Michael Ballard
George Murchison ....................................................Curtis Stansberry
Bobo ..........................................................................Anthony Ray
1993
Director .....................................................................Sterling Vappie
Ruth Younger .............................................................Eileen J. Morris
Travis Younger ...........................................................Sir Black/Jimmy Moore
Walter Lee Younger ..................................................Curtis L. Stansberry
Beneatha Younger .....................................................Sherri Wrather
Lena Younger ............................................................Gertha Giles
Joseph Asagai ..........................................................J.D. Hawkins
George Murchison ....................................................Michael Washington
Bobo ..........................................................................Art Jones
Karl Lindner ...............................................................Tom Bairo
About the Cast
(in alphabetical order)
Davi Jay (Walter Lee Younger) is no stranger to the “faithful” patrons of
The Ensemble Theatre. He is a 23-year veteran to The Ensemble stage. Davi
has had the honor of appearing in more than 25 productions at the Theatre,
some of which include, Get Ready, A Hatful Of Rain as Polo, Lotto as Blaze,
And The Men Shall Also Gather as Bobby (a role for which he won the coveted
“Giorgee” award); Black Eagles as Clarkie, A Soldier’s Story as CPL. Ellis, No Place
to Be Somebody as Gabe, Flyin West as Frank, and The Ensemble’s first and
return production of That Serious He-Man Ball as Twin, and August Wilson’s
Two Trains Running. Davi Jay also appeared in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom as Levee at the Lillian
Theatre in Hollywood, California.
Troy Hogan (Bobo/understudy of Walter Lee Young) is a graduate of Prairie
View A&M University, and is a twelve-year veteran of The Ensemble Theatre.
His stage credits include Sparkle, The River Niger, The Tap Dance Kid, Flyin’
West, Distant Voices, Two Trains Running, Lotto and Before it Hits Home. Troy
is also a producer for Hawk-in-Flight/Spend 23, a film production company
and is a touring education company member. God bless my wife and queen
Melanie Hogan. Troy thanks his mother, family, church, and friends for their
continued prayer. Blessings to E.J. Morris.
Andrew Jackson (George Murchison) was reared in southwest Louisiana, by
way of Cleveland (Youngstown), Ohio. Drew has always been a student of the
arts, and the LSU graduate’s theatre performance career began at the ripe age
of three. At 21, Drew earned his first lead role in an LSU production of Violet,
and then in Showboat at the Depot Theatre in Westport, NY. Drew was
embraced by The Ensemble Theatre and earned roles in Christmas is Comin’
Uptown, Get Ready, Sparkle, and in the touring production of Br’er Rabbit.
Thanks and gratitude to each family member, friend, professor, student, mentor,
peer, and fellow actor, past or present. “Dr. and Mrs. Andrew P. Jackson, words cannot express my
love. Mr. Hawkins, your dream lives on. GOD is…therefore, I AM. JUDAH!!
Chancellor Johnson (Travis Younger) is a 4th grade honor student at
Silverlake Elementary School in Pearland, Texas. He has been presented with
the opportunity to perform in programs/plays at his church, school and at
The Ensemble Theatre in the Young Performers Program (YPP). He had a
small role as Travis in A Raisin in the Sun in a Broadway Revue at The Ensemble
Theatre. School performances included Chancellor as Charlie Brown in It’s the
Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown and Timon in The Lion King.
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Cheray Dawn Josiah (Ruth Younger) is a veteran actor of The Ensemble
Theatre and has been in numerous productions throughout Texas, California
and New York. She just recently returned to Houston after touring in the production of Men, Money and Gold Diggers. Some of her credits also include the
stage productions of A Lesson Before Dying, Intimate Apparel, Maggie the Cat
in A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Charlayne Woodard in the one woman show
Pretty Fire. Cheray has also appeared in various commercials some of which
include: Texas Lottery, Buick LaSabre and Academy Sporting Goods Stores. This
versatile artist is a former Mrs. Texas America 2003 as well as a Mrs. Houston United States for 2005.
Jordyn Lorenz (Beneatha Younger) is a native Houstonian who recently
returned to Houston from New York City where she trained at the renowned
Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. Jordyn previously performed in Rage and Romeo
and Juliet at the Encore Theatre, and The Jukebox at HCC’s Heinen Theatre, and
she is making her Ensemble debut in A Raisin in the Sun. Jordyn thanks God for
this amazing opportunity and her family for their love and support. She dedicates
this performance to each person who has stayed alongside her on the journey
and especially to those who continued to believe, even when she could not.
Ted Pfister (Karl Lindner) has been acting in plays in and around Houston
since 1989 when he portrayed Nat in I’m Not Rappaport at Playhouse 1960.
Since then, he has performed mainly at Country Playhouse in Harvey, The
Royal Family, Come Blow Your Horn, Broadway Bound, and at Main Street
Theatre in Solid Gold Cadillac, Oedipus the King, An Ideal Husband, Uncle
Vanya, My Three Angels, Northanger Abbey, and Othello. He was also in the
production of The Laramie Project at Kingwood Community College and Life
is a Dream at Theatre Collide. He makes his Ensemble debut with A Raisin in
the Sun. Ted and his wife, Jere, have been married for 46 years. They have four children and six
grandchildren. A native of New Orleans, Ted enjoys telling Cajun stories.
Adrian Cardell Porter (Joseph Asagai) celebrates his 15th season as a
professional actor! Mr. Porter’s stage credits include: A Midsummer Night’s
Dream, A Soldier’s Play, Lotto: Experience the Dream, Before It Hits Home, Black
Eagles, The Colored Museum (The Ensemble Theatre); In the Jungle of Cities,
A Christmas Carol, Inherit the Wind, Our Lady of a 121st Street (The Alley
Theater); Swingin’ an a Star, Jeffrey, Judy at the Stonewall Inn, Dog Opera (Stages
Repertory Theater); My Children! My Africa!, Dark Rapture, Poor Superman,
Hysteric Studs (Theater LaB Houston). Other regional theatre credits include:
Angels in America-Parts I & II, Raft of the Medusa, The Boys in the Band, Blues for an Alabama Sky.
He would like to dedicate this performance to his dearest grandmother, Shirley Pollard!
Jared Jackson Simon (Travis Younger) is a native Houstonian and a happy,
fun-loving ten year old who loves adventure. He is an Honor Roll student
in the 5th Grade at Freedom Elementary School. Jared is athletic and plays
basketball, baseball and runs track. Before becoming part of the Ensemble’s
Young Performers Summer Program Jared attended modeling school and
made a few appearances doing fashion shows. This is Jared’s third year with
The Ensemble in which he has been a cast member in several YP productions,
such as Sister Act, A Broadway Review, and Back in the Day all of which he was
thrilled about. Jared would like to thank his family and the Ensemble for their continued support.
About
the Cast
(in alphabetical order)
Elayn J. Taylor (Lena Younger) was born and raised in Houston and some
of her first plays as an actress were performed on The Ensemble Theatre stage.
She thanks George Hawkins, Eileen J. Morris and the Ensemble actors for
providing a wonderful theatrical foundation.
Now a resident of Los Angeles, Elayn is a life-time member of the venerable
Actors Studio. She has performed at the Mark Taper Theatre, the Kirk Douglas
Theatre and other theatres in the LA area. Most recently, she appeared as
Rose in The Actors Studio’s acclaimed production of Fences, for which she was honored with a Los
Angeles Ovation Award nomination for Someplace Soft to Fall. At the Alley Theatre, she appeared
in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Self Defense, and The Waltz of the Toreadors. Elayn originated
the role of Beverly Ann in the Penumbra Theatre’s Someplace to Fall. Her film credits include
Humboldt County, Something’s Gotta Give, The Wood, Rules of Engagement, Lovely and Amazing
and others. Elayn’s television roles include a recurring role on The O.C., Cold Case, CSI Miami,
and she can be seen most recently in a national Fidelity Bank commercial. She is proud and
honored to make her first appearance at The Ensemble Theatre in almost two decades.
About the Understudy
Rachel Hemphill Dickson (Molly Cunningham) is excited to be back at The
Ensemble Theatre. She was last seen at The Ensemble in Joe Turner’s Come and
Gone and Waitin’ to End Hell. She has directed numerous projects, including
Harlem After Hours, a musical by Celeste Bedford Walker and Audrey Lawson;
Contribution by Dr. Ted Shine; Toys Take Over Christmas at Stages Repertory
Theatre; and Destiny’s Gift at First Metropolitan Church. Rachel facilitates
acting workshops for all ages and character building workshops for youth.
She currently teaches theatre at Prairie View A&M University.
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A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry
Previews: Apr. 28 – May 2, 2007
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Rated: G
Runs: May 3 – May 27, 2007
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May 12
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May 15
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May 17
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One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show, by Don Evans
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Rated: PG-13
Runs: June 21 – July 15, 2007
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Jun. 29
Jun. 30
Jun. 30
Jul. 1
Jul. 5
Jul. 6
Jul. 7
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Bold date and time denotes opening night. Faded date and time denotes sold out shows or cancellations.
As we enthusiastically forge ahead with our goal of strengthening the artistic product
of theatre in Houston, we are proud to announce the upcoming workshop available
FREE of charge to the acting community in Houston:
“Character Analysis”
with Los Angeles actress, Elayn Taylor
Monday, May 14, 2007 6:30PM–8:30PM
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