"A Raisin In The Sun" Stage Play Casting Actors
Auditions for "A Raisin In The Sun" show. Looking for cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below. About the project: Lorraine Hansberry's timeless drama follows the Younger family as they navigate ambition, hope, and injustice in 1950s Chicago. Additional info: Please see the audition packet attached. Performances: February 27 - March 1 & March 6 - 8, 2026. If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
(early/mid-adult) - Ambitious but frustrated family man determined to lift his family out of poverty; dreams of owning his own business.
(older adult) - Matriarch with strong convictions; wise, nurturing, hardworking; struggles to understand new ways while fiercely protecting family values.
(early/mid-adult) - Tired yet resilient mother and wife; loves Walter deeply but worries his dreams are unrealistic.
(young adult) - Passionate intellectual exploring her identity; challenges traditional family values, dreams of becoming a doctor, and is caught between two very different suitors.
(young adult) - Idealistic Nigerian student; introduces Beneatha to new perspectives on identity and heritage. Actor must use an African accent.
(young adult) - Wealthy, conservative college student interested in Beneatha romantically but dismissive of her progressive ideas.
(adult) - Walter’s gullible friend and potential business partner; neighborhood hustler with good intentions but bad luck.
(middle-aged, older adult) - Polite but misguided representative from a white neighborhood association; genuinely believes he’s doing the right thing.
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