Intimate Apparel

Runs Jun 5 – Jun 21, 2026

Written by: Lynn Nottage
Directed by: Stanley Coleman

Lynn Nottage, acclaimed African American playwright, crafts a compelling narrative in “Intimate Apparel.” The play centers on Esther, a Black seamstress in 1905 New York, who creates exquisite lingerie for women of all social classes. Nottage explores themes of race, class, and female independence through Esther’s dreams of love and a life beyond her solitary existence.

Presented on: VLT Main Stage

Intimate Apparel is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.
(www.dramatists.com)

Cast

Hailey Ray Cyphers

Esther

Theronne Davis

Mrs. Dickson

Melinda Meyer

Mrs. Van Buren

Mark Cunha-Rigby

Mr. Marks

Kori Nyamute

Mayme

Preston Patterson

George