Ethiopian born director Weyni Mengesha's produces A Raisin in the Sun

Weyni Mengesha's critically acclaimed production of A Raisin in the Sun, a deeply moving and uplifting play, returns to the Soulpepper stage with Alison Sealy-Smith in her Dora award-winning performance as Lena Younger. This poignant play examines three generations of a black American family and their journey to discover love, dignity, courage, and hope amidst the tribulations of racial intolerance.
Soulpepper presented A Raisin in the Sun as a co-production with Theatre Calgary in 2008. Both productions played to sold-out houses.
"Blazingly good work from a uniformly strong cast" - Toronto Star
"A wonderfully luminous production" - Calgary Herald
"A vibrant and energizing night at the theatre"- Globe and Mail
Weyni Mengesha directs Awaovieyi Agie, Barbara Barnes-Hopkins, Dion Johnstone, Matthew Kabwe, Abena Malika, Diego Matamoros, Charles Officer, Kofi Payton, Alison Sealy-Smith and Bahia Watson in A Raisin in the Sun. A Raisin in the Sun will be performing at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts (55 Mill Street, Building 49, in the Distillery Historic District) from October 19^th until November 13, 2010.