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• Intimate Apparel
• Written by Lynn Nottage
• Directed by Jennifer L. Nelson
• Produced by African Continuum Theatre Company
• Reviewed by Debbie Minter Jackson

Set in New York City in 1905, Intimate Apparel showcases the power of the written word from an African American cultural perspective. Specifically, the impact of letters and letter-writing in an age of innocence.  Playwright Lynn Nottage gently and lovingly explores aspects of love and friendship, cultural identity, self- expression and survival.

Esther, the main character, beautifully rendered by Deidre LaWan Starnes, has all but given up on finding a soul mated kindred spirit, let alone a husband.  [Read more...]