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Auditions
Auditions
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Somersal Productions, Inc.
Presents:
RAISIN
Book by Robert Nemiroff and Charlotte Zaltzberg
Music by Judd Woldin
Lyrics by Robert Brittan
Based on Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun
Director/Musical Director: Angela Somers
Band/Musical Director: Todd Gholar
Choreographer: Kay Harris
MEET THE CAST
CORISA MYERS - "LENA YOUNGER" (MAMA)
DARREN A'SHOM PRICE - "WALTER LEE YOUNGER"
LEONA TAYLOR - "RUTH YOUNGER"
CYNTHIA DAVIS - "BENEATHA YOUNGER"
ZION SMITH - "TRAVIS YOUNGER"
VON TAE - "BOBO JONES / ENSEMBLE"
TANYA EASLEY - MRS. JOHNSON
BOOMER STOVALL - "WILLIE HARRIS"
ROBERT CAIN - "KARL LINDNER"
T'MESHA YOUNGER CONDELL - "ALTHEA / ENSEMBLE FEATURED SINGER"
Alease Iyabo Fapohunda Warren - "PASTOR'S WIFE / UNDERSTUDY FOR RUTH / ENSEMBLE FEATURED SINGER"
KEIONNA BENJAMIN - "UNDERSTUDY FOR MRS. JOHNSON"
SABRIE COLBERT - "UNDERSTUDY for BENEATHA / FEATURED SINGER/DANCER"
Cynáa-Nicole - "ENSEMBLE / FEATURED SINGER"
JELILAH M. JONES - "ENSEMBLE / FEATURED SINGER"
IYANA ADAMS - "ENSEMBLE / FEATURED SINGER"
ROOSA R. LYONS - "ENSEMBLE / FEATURED SINGER"
BAND
Band/Musical Director/Drums/Programming: Todd Gholar
Tony Staton - Piano
Ramario Jackson - Bass/Aux
Somersal Productions presents the Somers Voice premier of RAISIN. The Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry’s American classic novel, A Raisin in the Sun, runs May 16–24, 2026.
Synopsis:
The story of a working-class Black family (The Youngers) living on the South Side of Chicago, who fight for dignity and a desire for the American dream. As the Youngers await their recently deceased patriarch’s life insurance check, they allow themselves to imagine a bigger and better life; however, along the way, they clash over competing dreams. Three generations of the Younger family discover another side of racial discrimination, and the true meaning of unity, love, courage and honor. Moving songs like, “He Come Down This Morning” and “A Whole Lotta Sunlight” will have you rocking in your seats.
RAISIN is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
GA - General Audiences: Appropriate for ages 13 and older.
Show Dates:
Sat. May 16 @ 2:00p and 7:00p
Sun. May 17 @ 3:00p
Sat. May 23 @ 2:00p and 7:00p
Sun. May 24 @ 3:00p
Show Location:
Hylton Performing Arts Center
Gregory Family Theater
10960 George Mason Circle
Manassas, VA 20110
**Tickets On Sale Now**
https://hylton.calendar.gmu.edu/raisin-8212-the-musical
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