Different plays serve various purposes with audiences. Some were meant to make audiences laugh. Others are meant to evoke
deep emotions out of the audience. Others are mean to be a social commentary on the country or world. Clybourne Park falls
into the latter category, and theater tickets
to the show remain popular.
The story of Clybourne Park is about a Chicago neighborhood called Clybourne Park. The first act of the story is set in
1959 when a couple is selling their house. They are grieving the death of their son, but the fact that an African American
couple wants to move into their house aggravates their neighbors. The second act takes place in the same neighborhood in 2009.
The neighborhood is now predominantly African American and a white couple wants to move into the neighborhood.
The themes of race and moving into a neighborhood during the 1950s aren't a new idea for a play. In fact, it was the theme
of the play A Raisin in the Sun. Clybourne Park was written in response to A Raisin in the Sun and not only tells the story
from a different perspective, but also what happens fifty years down the road.
The play Clybourne Park is one of the plays that elicit thoughts and discussion from audiences. Because of this attribute,
it is the perfect play to go to with a group. Gather together your fellow theater fans and head out to see Clybourne Park
near you. Reserve tickets for everyone in your group by visiting StubHub.
