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‘Clybourne Park’

The cast rehearses a 1959-set scene in Bruce Norris' abrasively funny and fiendishly provocative play at the Mark Taper Forum. The play fills in the story of the Chicago house in Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun."

The cast rehearses a 1959-set scene in Bruce Norris’ abrasively funny and fiendishly provocative play at the Mark Taper Forum. The play fills in the story of the Chicago house in Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun.”   (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)

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The rich and darkly satirical 2011 Pulitzer Prize and Olivier Award (London)-winning comedy -- every bit as provocative as it is entertaining -- comes to the Mark Taper Forum.

'Clybourne Park'

Christina Kirk stars as Bev and Kathy in the play.   (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)

'Clybourne Park'

Starring in the play are, from left, Damon Gupton, Annie Parisse and Jeremy Shamos.  (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)

'Clybourne Park'

Brendan Griffin plays the roles of Jim, Tom and Kenneth in the production.   (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)

'Clybourne Park'

Crystal A. Dickinson and Damon Gupton in a scene from the production.  (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)

'Clybourne Park'

The scene involves, from left, Damon Gupton, Crystal A. Dickinson and Jeremy Shamos.  (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)

'Clybourne Park'

Frank Wood, left, and Brendan Griffin in a scene from the biting satiric comedy about racial discord and communal disingenuousness.   (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)

'Clybourne Park'

The play features, from left, Annie Parisse, Jeremy Shamos, Crystal A. Dickinson and Damon Gupton.   (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)

'Clybourne Park'

Christina Kirk, left, and Crystal A. Dickinson share a scene in the production.  (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)

'Clybourne Park'

This scene features Christina Kirk and Frank Wood.   (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)

'Clybourne Park'

In character are Jeremy Shamos and Christina Kirk.   (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)

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