Playwright: Bruce Norris

Director: Michael Butler

Drama

$36-$52

1/31-3/1

Jokes fly and hidden agendas unfold as two vastly different generations of characters tiptoe the delicate dance of social politics. Two seminal events—50 years apart—are at the crux of the conflict in the same North Chicago house. This rich and lightning-quick comedy is every bit as provocative as it is entertaining as it cleverly spins the events of A Raisin in the Sun into an unforgettable new story about race and real estate in America.

Tickets and info: (925) 943-7469; centerrep.org

Caption: Craig Marker and Kendra Lee Oberhauser. Photo: mellopix.com.