"This was the first time I set dressed a show and did not design it. It was a lot of fun to work with the set designer. I helped secure props, set dressed, and even did some furniture reupholstering." INTIMATE APPAREL March 10-25, 2023 by Lynn Nottage Directed by Dennis Raveneau Set in 1905 in turn-of-the-century New York, INTIMATE APPAREL tells the story of Esther, an 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. But when he moves to New York and their marriage begins to take an unhappy turn, Esther realizes that only her self-reliance and certainty of her own worth will see her through life’s challenges. A story of self-discovery stitched together with love! CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS! CAST: Esther - Stormi Demerson* George - Brentom Jackson Mayme - Kayland Jordan Mrs. Van Buren - Lindsay Hayward Mr. Marks - Blair Mitchell Mrs. Dickson - Yolanda Davis Understudy Mrs. Dickson/Mayme - Shaundra Norwood *This Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. CREATIVE TEAM: Director - Dennis Raveneau Stage Manager - Sydney Hewitt Administrative Producer - Joan Eppes Technical Producer - Tom Ortiz Intimacy Director - La Hunter-Smith Scenic Designer - Ellen Doyle Mizener Set Dresser - Joseph Cummings Master Carpenter - Conor Clark Lighting Designer - Hank Baldree Sound Designer - Rich Frohlich Costume & Wig Designer - Michael A. Robinson/Dallas Costume Shoppe A1 Sound Board Operator - Michael Cannon Light Board Operator - Eric B. Ryan Production photography by Kris Ikejiri. Publicity photography by Mike Morgan. Production Photos“This is the story of a young African-American woman who has migrated to New York in pursuit of her dreams through her work as a seamstress. The play, in Nottage's own words, explores ‘the unexpected intersections between class, race, and gender at the turn of the (20th) century, and what happens when people across cultural and economic divides are thrust into spaces of intimacy.’ It's a powerful story with vital and memorable characters, a moving tale of romance, independence, and acceptance, that challenges audiences, even today, to take a hard look at what lies just underneath outer appearances.”
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