A RAISIN IN THE SUN by Lorraine Hansberry, Uprise! Productions at the Salvage Vanguard, August 1 - 17, 2013

presents
A Raisin in the Sun

by Lorraine Hansberry
August 1-17, 2013

 

Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays August 4 and 11 at 6 p.m.
3 Weeks only!

The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd. Austin, TX 78722 - click for mapFree Parking. Bus Route.
The Butterfly Bar @ The VORTEX open nightly at 5 p.m.

Tickets: $30-$10 -- $30 Priority Seating, $20 General Admission, $10 Artists/Students
2-for-1 admission on Thursdays and Sundays with donation of 2 canned goods for SafePlace.
Available at www.vortexrep.org or call 512-478-5282
Limited seating. Advance purchase recommended

UpRise! Productions proudly presents Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun for 3 weeks only at The VORTEX, directed by Laurie Carlos, one of America’s seminal theatre artists. Produced in association with VORTEX Repertory Company.

Zell Miller III comes full circle with this production, starring as Walter Younger. A Raisin in the Sun was the first play that Zell ever performed back at Capital City Playhouse in Austin in the 1980’s.

Zell’s long-time friend and mentor, Laurie Carlos, guest artist from Minneapolis, joins UpRise! to direct this innovative production at The VORTEX. Laurie brings a totally new vision and interpretation  to A Raisin in the Sun, a play that she never thought that she would be doing. But because of Zell Miller III’s relationship to this play and to his hometown of Austin where he is raising his children, Laurie was pleased to come and direct this dynamic new production of a classic.

The cast features Zell Miller III, Jolia Jones, Anne Wynter, Sade Jones, Brentom Jackson, Brian Ridley, Mick D'Arcy, and Zhane Hall.

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Funding Appeal from Uprise! Productions for A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberrry

UpRise! Productions is dedicated to bringing the voices of writers of color to the stage in the Austin, Tx area. We are one of a few companies who consistently feature these writers. Zell Miller, III, is the artistic director of UpRise! Productions. Last year, we produced a very successful and award-winning version of “For Colored Girls who considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf”. 

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This year, we are proud to bring to Austin one of the greatest American plays ever written, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. We are bringing one on the architects of “The Jazz Aesthetic," as well as an Obie and Bessie Award winner, Laurie Carlos, to direct our production. Laurie has been Zell's personal mentor for over 15 years. If you have enjoyed Zell's work in the Austin area, then Laurie is to thank. Zell's first community production in Austin as a child was A Raisin in the Sun, playing the role of Travis. Zell is excited to now perform in the role of Walter, which brings Zell's Austin theatre experience full circle. 

We are in need of your financial support to bring this amazing play to the stage. Funds raised will go to such production costs as Director fees and travel, scenery construction, marketing, actor fees, lighting and sound equipment rental, and costumes. Our goal is $3000 by July 19.

Please consider helping us by donating what you can to this campaign and spreading the word about our production. Click on either logo to go to the campaign page. Thank you for your support.

We also hope to see you at the show, August 1-17, at The Vortex in Austin.