Intimate Apparel at Cité des Arts

In New York in 1905, invisible barriers keep people in their place: racially, in regards to religion, as well as social classes. However, these barriers become increasingly more complicated to maintain as the city is infused with an increasing population of immigrants. In Intimate Apparel, Esther Mills is an African American seamstress navigating this world with her needle and thread—sewing the finest and most decadent intimate apparel for customers across every social class. Romance tempts her to peek up from the hard work, and the story really begins. 

See Lynn Nottage's play performed at Cité des Arts this month. 6 pm–9 pm opening night ($30); 7:30 pm Friday and Saturdays; 2 pm Sundays. $20. citedesarts.org. 

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