Intimate Apparel
Intimate Apparel
By Lynn Nottage
Directed by Lynnette R. Freeman
October 13-14, 16-17, 2023 at 7:30PM and October 14 at 2:00PM
Don Buchwald Theater
Doors open one hour prior to performance
Content warnings: racism, physically intimate moments, reference to sex work and trafficking
Esther is a 35-year-old, talented Black seamstress in 1905 New York sought out by socialites and sex workers alike because of her gift for creating exquisite lingerie. Throughout the years Esther has not only gained quite the reputation but also has amassed a generous amount of wealth; however, she longs for connection and companionship in an ever-changing world. As she seeks fulfillment in surprising places, Esther learns to navigate complex relationships in a story that weaves together themes of race, class, intimacy, and yearning in an ever-changing city.
By Lynn Nottage
Directed by Lynnette R. Freeman
October 13-14, 16-17, 2023 at 7:30PM and October 14 at 2:00PM
Don Buchwald Theater
Doors open one hour prior to performance
Content warnings: racism, physically intimate moments, reference to sex work and trafficking
Esther is a 35-year-old, talented Black seamstress in 1905 New York sought out by socialites and sex workers alike because of her gift for creating exquisite lingerie. Throughout the years Esther has not only gained quite the reputation but also has amassed a generous amount of wealth; however, she longs for connection and companionship in an ever-changing world. As she seeks fulfillment in surprising places, Esther learns to navigate complex relationships in a story that weaves together themes of race, class, intimacy, and yearning in an ever-changing city.
