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

Running Time

Running Time: 2 hours 10 minutes, including 1 Intermission

Content Advisory

Steppenwolf does not offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person.If you have any questions about content, age-appropriateness or stage effects(such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.

Watch & Listen

Intimate Apparel

Cast & Artists

The Artists

The Cast

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

The Dresser: Artistic Director Martha Lavey's Preview

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.

5 QUESTIONS FOR GRIP DESIGN

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.

Lynn Nottage at Steppenwolf

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...

Society Figure

A history of the corset and how it pertains to Intimate Apparel.

The Intimate Conversation

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.

Running Time

Running Time: 2 hours 10 minutes, including 1 Intermission

Content Advisory

Steppenwolf does not offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person.If you have any questions about content, age-appropriateness or stage effects(such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.