Project: Pillsbury House & Theatre: Lorraine Hansberry

Alison Saar's To Sit Awhile installation honors the great American playwright Lorraine Hansberry, author of A Raisin in the Sun, the first play by a Black woman to be produced on Broadway. The installation honors and shares Hansberry's work as a playwright, journalist, and civil rights activist for Black, female, and queer voices. For one month starting in August of 2022, Pillsbury House & Theatre hosted To Sit Awhile, activating the installation through collaborations and events featuring the work of renowned Black artists, local community groups, and a collection of young artists. Click here for a full list of partner events which took place.

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For more information about the installation check out this article by the Star Tribune.