written by Lynn Nottage
directed by Joe Albert Lima
Friday May 15th 2015 — Saturday June 6th 2015

In lower Manhattan, at the turn of the century, when the color of your clothing or the color of your skin determined who you could or couldn’t marry, sleep with, or talk to in public, Esther, a 35-year-old African American sews intimate apparel for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. Much in demand, she plans to use the money she’s saved to open a beauty parlor where black women will be treated as royally as the white women for whom she sews – but her dreams of prosperity conflict with her desires for love and a happy marriage. Betrayed and wounded, Esther’s unbroken spirit is determined to use her gifted hands and sewing machine to refashion her dreams and make them anew from the fabric of her life. Intimate Apparel is a poignant commentary, rich in historical research, issues of race, self worth, and the struggle against compromising one’s dreams.
Cast
- Esther Mills: Ebonée Collens
- Mrs. Dickson: Leslie Smithey
- Mrs. Van Buren: Elizabeth Mayer
- Mr. Marks: Joe Remy Dolinsky
- Mayme: Maiysha Jones Reilly
- George Armstrong: Steve Allen
Production Staff / Crew
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Director: Joe Albert Lima
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Scenic Designer: Bill Mentz
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Costume Designer: Suzanne Potoma
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Lighting Designer: Mike Gnazzo
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Stage Manager: Debbi Fleckenstein
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Producer: Kandi Rosenbaum
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Assistant Director: Candy Pittari
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Sound Designer: Larry Wilbur
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Lighting Crew: Sam Negin
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Backstage Crew: Allison Schneider
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Backstage Crew: Marissa Abreu
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Property Crew: Allison Schneider
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Property Crew: Kandi Rosenbaum
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Lighting Board Operator: Kathy C. Gnazzo
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Lighting Board Operator: Sam Negin
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Lighting Board Operator: Mariann Felice
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Associate Director: Candy Pittari
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Sound Designer: Larry Wilbur
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Lighting Assistant: Sam Negin
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Original Music: David Christian Azarow
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Master Carpenter: Ron Drobes
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Photography: Jennie Marino
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Picture Board: Scott Nangle