A Raisin in the Sun: A Tradition Continues

It's become a tradition. If the performance is age appropriate, I usually take my 9-year-old son with me on media nights at the Cleveland Playhouse. As a child growing up in Smithville, coming to the big city of Cleveland to see a show was a special treat for me. I'm grateful that I am able to take my boys much more often to experience the culture that Cleveland offers.

Last season, we saw "Sherlock Holmes" and "A Christmas Story" at the Cleveland Playhouse. My son, Terry, loved them.

Wednesday, we saw "A Raisin in the Sun" together. It was wonderful. There are so many lessons to be learned from the play. As the Youngers, struggle with what to do with $10,000 and racism, they finally arrive at the conclusion that their love as a family trumps it all.

For other parents thinking of taking their children, there are some mature themes and language. But it has a purpose. My son liked the performance so much, he wants to get the book at the library! That makes keeping him out until 11pm worth it, even with a science test the next day. Mrs. Hirsch, if you are reading this, we did study the day before!

My son particularly liked seeing the young actor who played Travis Younger. Aric Generette Floyd is a 7th grader at Hawken School. He added so much spark and had a smile that lit up the theater.

The plays is set in the 1950's but still relevant today.

All the best, Kim

"A Raisin in the Sun" runs through November 30th.

http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/index.asp