Lynn Nottage's INTIMATE APPAREL

Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Theatre presents INTIMATE APPAREL by Lynn Nottage | Directed by Avital Shira | 1905 in New York City, Esther, a black seamstress, lives in a boarding house for women and sews intimate apparel for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. By way of a mutual acquaintance, she finds a pen pal in a lonesome Caribbean man named George. Over time the correspondence becomes increasingly intimate until George persuades her that they should marry, sight unseen. Meanwhile, Esther's heart seems to lie with the Hasidic shopkeeper from whom she buys cloth, and his heart with her. Winner of the 2004 New York Drama Critics Circle and the Outer Critics Circle Awards. | FREE Admission!