BY LYNN NOTTAGE
DIRECTED BY JOCELYN SANDERS
Another Trustus favorite returns to the stage this fall. Set in 1905 in turn of the century New York, Intimate Apparel tells the story of Esther, a lonely, single African-American woman who makes her living sewing beautiful corsets and ladies’ undergarments. Seeking love and romance, Esther embarks on a letter writing relationship with a mysterious suitor laboring on the Panama Canal, and realizes that only her self-reliance and certainty of her own worth will see her through life’s challenges. The cast features Trustus Company member and original cast member Lonetta Thompson, new Company members Tashera Pravato and Rayana Briggs, as well as Katie Mixon, DeOn Turner, and Patrick Dodds. Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill director and Trustus Company Emerita Jocelyn Sanders returns to direct this story full of humor, passion, and resilience.
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Intimate Apparel is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.
SHOW TIMES:
Friday, November 12th – 8:00pm
Saturday, November 13th – 8:00pm
Sunday, November 14th – 3:00pm
Wednesday, November 17th – 8:00pm (“I Pay What I Can” performance)
Thursday, November 18th – 8:00pm
Friday, November 19th – 8:00pm
Saturday, November 20th – 8:00pm
Sunday, November 21st – 3:00pm
Friday, November 26th – 8:00pm
Saturday, November 27th – 8:00pm
Note: Those who have purchased Flex Passes and have remaining tickets from Season 35 will be honored for this show. All remaining purchased flex passes must be used for this show and will NOT be eligible for use after November 27, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact the Box Office at [email protected] or (803) 254-9732.