Westcoast troupe adds performances of ‘Raisin in the Sun’

By , Herald-Tribune
/ Monday, February 6, 2012

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s production of “A Raisin in the Sun,” which was nearly sold-0ut before the Jan. 27 opening night, is getting a small extension.

Alice M. Gatling and Will Little in a scene from the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's production of "A Raisin in the Sun." DON DALY PHOTO

The company announced Monday that it will add three performances to the run that was scheduled to end Feb. 19.

Additional performances are at 2 p.m. Feb. 18 and 8 p.m. Feb. 21 and 22.

Read the Herald-Tribune’s review of “A Raisin in the Sun.”

Lorraine Hansberry’s play, set in Chicago in the late 1950s, is about an African-American family battling over how best to use a $10,000 life insurance payment for a better future.

“We are elated by the community response to this important play,” Artistic Director Nate Jacobs said in a statement, emphasizing that it was scheduled to coincide with Black History Month. “We are thrilled that the actors are available and that we can now offer this great American play to even more people.”

The production stars Alice M. Gatling as the matriarch of the Younger family and Will Little as her son.

Tickets for all performances are $28 at the WBTT theater, 1646 10th Way, Sarasota. For more information: 366-1505; wbttsrq.org

 

 

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