Synopsis
MIDWEST PREMIERE
Esther, an African-American woman living in the dawn of the last century, makes an uncommon living for herself sewing exquisite lingerie. Esther's skilled artistry allows her rare access into the private lives of others. This acclaimed new American drama is the winner of five national awards for Best Play.
A REVEALING NEW AMERICAN PLAY!
WINNER! New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play
WINNER! Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play
WINNER! John Gassner Award for Best Play
WINNER! American Theater Critics Association's Francesca Primus Award
WINNER! Steinberg New Play Award
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Reviews
“A justly acclaimed, beautifully written and intensely personal play from a newly prominent African-American theatrical voice…with an ability to cut to the emotional quick with striking veracity…full of sophisticated acting…well directed and beautifully told.”
- Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
Program Articles
Artistic Director Martha Lavey expounds on the experience of Intimate Apparel.
Playwright Lynn Nottage won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play, the Outer
Critics Circle Award for Best Play and four other national awards for Best Play for Intimate Apparel, receiving its Midwest premiere in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, January 13 – March 13, 2005. Associate Artistic Director Curt Columbus called Lynn in New York to discuss the genesis for her fascinating new play.
Intimate Apparel is not the first play by Lynn Nottage to be seen at Steppenwolf. Crumbs from the Table of Joy was produced as part of the 1995-1996 Arts Exchange Season...
A history of the corset and how it pertains to Intimate Apparel.
For the first time, we are inviting our subscribers to enjoy one of their five–play series in the Upstairs Theatre. Producing one of our plays Upstairs gives us the opportunity to open up new weeks in the schedule.
Steppenwolf is very grateful to Bank One for its support this season as a Grand Benefactor Sponsor and Exclusive Production Sponsor of Intimate Apparel...
Artistic Director Martha Lavey expounds on the experience of Intimate Apparel.
Intimate Apparel is not the first play by Lynn Nottage to be seen at Steppenwolf. Crumbs from the Table of Joy was produced as part of the 1995-1996 Arts Exchange Season...
A history of the corset and how it pertains to Intimate Apparel.
Playwright Lynn Nottage won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play, the Outer
Critics Circle Award for Best Play and four other national awards for Best Play for Intimate Apparel, receiving its Midwest premiere in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, January 13 – March 13, 2005. Associate Artistic Director Curt Columbus called Lynn in New York to discuss the genesis for her fascinating new play.
Steppenwolf has been working in partnership with grip design to create the unique images for our subscription series posters. Backstage sat down with the designers at grip and asked them 5 Questions.
Playwright Lynn Nottage won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play, the Outer
Critics Circle Award for Best Play and four other national awards for Best Play for Intimate Apparel, receiving its Midwest premiere in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, January 13 – March 13, 2005. Associate Artistic Director Curt Columbus called Lynn in New York to discuss the genesis for her fascinating new play.
A history of the corset and how it pertains to Intimate Apparel.
Intimate Apparel is not the first play by Lynn Nottage to be seen at Steppenwolf. Crumbs from the Table of Joy was produced as part of the 1995-1996 Arts Exchange Season...
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