Intimate Apparel
EXTENDED thru DEC 8!
By Lynn Nottage
Directed by Amina Robinson
Arcadia Stage
Running Time: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Synopsis
The time is 1905. The place, the Lower East Side. Sewing beautiful lingerie gives Esther Mills, an African American seamstress, an intimate look at the lives of her clientele, but she yearns for a story of her own. The Arden returns to the work of Lynn Nottage – two-time Pulitzer Prize winner of last season’s Clyde’s — for this moving portrait of love, resilience, and the rich tapestry of life directed by Barrymore Award-winner Amina Robinson.
Special Performance Information
– Smart Caption Glasses – wearable, customizable Closed Captioning
Available to reserve for performances starting on Wednesday, November 6, 2024
– Open Captioning – Live, on-stage text display of all words and sounds
Friday, November 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM
– Audio Description – Live verbal description of actions and visual effects
Friday, November 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Teen Night – $15 tickets and a post-show talkback for Teens 13 – 18 years old
Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Young Friends Night – Networking and pre-show talkback event for professionals 40 and under
Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM – Use code: YFARDEN
Student Matinee – Want to bring a school group? Submit a Group Inquiry.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:30am
Post-Show Talkbacks – Join a member of Arden’s artist team for post-show talkbacks
Post-Show on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM & Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Jessica Johnson (Mayme) and Brandi Porter (Esther) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of Intimate Apparel. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Brandi Porter (Esther) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of Intimate Apparel. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Julianna Zinkel (Mrs. Van Buren) and Brandi Porter (Esther) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of Intimate Apparel. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Zuhairah (Ms. Dickson) and Brandi Porter (Esther) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of Intimate Apparel. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Julianna Zinkel (Mrs. Van Buren) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of Intimate Apparel. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
David Pica (Mr. Marks) and Brandi Porter (Esther) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of Intimate Apparel. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Jessica Johnson (Mayme) and Brandi Porter (Esther) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of Intimate Apparel. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
David Pica (Mr. Marks) and Brandi Porter (Esther) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of Intimate Apparel. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Zuhairah (Ms. Dickson) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of Intimate Apparel. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Akeem Davis (George) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of Intimate Apparel. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Brandi Porter (Esther) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of Intimate Apparel. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
The cast of Arden Theatre Company’s 2024 production of Intimate Apparel. Photo By Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.
Cast
Akeem Davis (George)
Jessica Johnson (Mayme)
Zuhairah (Mrs. Dickson)
David Pica (Mr. Marks)
Brandi Porter (Esther)
Julianna Zinkel (Mrs. Van Buren)
Creative
Director
Amina Robinson
Assistant Director
Maureen Henighan Booker
Set Designer
Andrew Cohen
Costume Designer
Leigh Paradise
Lighting Designer
Alyssandra Docherty
Sound & Projection Designer
Damien Figueras
Dialect Coach
Neill Hartley
Stage Manager
Alec E. Ferrell