A Raisin the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry's groundbreaking play about social change and the American Dream, opens Oct. 8 in a new production by Denver Center Theatre Company. Previews began Oct. 1 at The Stage Theatre in Denver.
Israel Hicks - director of DCTC's ten-play August Wilson cycle - returns to the Denver Center to direct the African-American family drama set on Chicago's Southside. Performances continue to Oct. 31.

In the classic, father's $10,000 life insurance settlement inspires three generations of the inner-city Younger
family to dream of very different ways to spend the money, according to DCTC. Mama dreams of living in a better neighborhood, her daughter plans to go to medical school and her son intends to buy into a
liquor store.

Members of the Denver Center acting company in the cast include Kim Staunton as Ruth Younger, Dawn Scott as Beneatha Younger, Harvy Blanks as Bobo, Mike Hartman as Karl Lindner, and Doug Bynum as a moving man. Returning to Denver Center stages are Marlene Warfield
as Lena Younger and Tyee Tilghman as George Murchison.

Appearing for the first time at DCTC are Russell Hornsby as Walter Lee Younger, Sheldon Woodley as Joseph Asagai, Cajardo Rameer Lindsey as a moving man and Tyler Palmer as Travis Younger.

The creative team includes scenic designer Michael Ganio, costume designer David Kay Mickelsen, lighting designer Charles R. MacLeod and sound designer Craig Breitenbach.

For more information, visit www.denvercenter.org.