SYNOPSIS:
Set in 1905 in turn of the century New York,
Intimate Apparel tells the story of Esther, a lonely, single African-American woman who makes her living sewing beautiful corsets and ladies’ undergarments. Seeking love and romance, Esther eventually embarks on a letter writing relationship with a mysterious suitor laboring on the Panama Canal. When he moves to New York they embark on an unhappy marriage, leading Esther to realize that only her self-reliance and certainty of her own worth will see her through life’s challenges.
Directed by Bartlett Sher
Music Directed by Steven Osgood
Choreographed by Dianne McIntyre
Scenic Design by Michael Yeargan
Costume Design by Catherine Zuber
Lighting Design by Jennifer Tipton
Sound Design by Marc Salzberg
Projections by 59 Productions
Starring Justin Austin, Errin Duane Brooks, Kearstin Piper Brown, Chanáe, Adrienne Danrich, Jesse Darden, Arnold Livingston Geis, Christian Mark Gibbs, Tesia Kwarteng, Anna Laurenzo, Barrington Lee, Jasmine Muhamad, Naomi Louisa O'Connell, Kimberli Render, Adam Richardson, Krysty Swann, Indra Thomas, Chabrelle Williams, Jorell Williams
Show Times: Tuesday @8pm, Wednesday @2pm and 8pm, Thursday @8pm, Friday @8pm, Saturday @2pm and 8pm, Sunday @3pm
Tickets from $82
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