Wearing her heart on her sleeve while sewing intimates for her clientele, Esther is the talented, proud but shy Black seamstress in the turn-of-the-century New York 1905, who has built a savings for herself making undergarments for both posh Fifth Avenue boudoirs and questionalble bordellos. She plans to open a beauty parlor where Black women will be treated like royalty. Esther earnestly daydreams of new beginnings and romatic possibilities. She embarks on a journey to find love, discovering unexpected friendships that defy race, class and religion. But when an egregious deception cuts short her heartfelt desires, can class, culture and circumstance outmatch the strength of the human spirit? Inspired by a true story, INTIMATE APPAREL is a heart-rendering contemporary work in the style of an enduring classic - from Lynn Nottage, the first female playwright to win two Pulitzers.
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Paranormal Activity
American Conservatory Theater (2/19 - 3/15) | |
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What the Constitution Means to Me
Hillbarn Theatre (1/22 - 2/8) | |
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Comedy Oakland at The Elbow Room Sat Feb 14 8pm
Elbo Room Jack London (2/14 - 2/14) | |
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anthropology
City Lights Theater Company (5/14 - 6/7) | |
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Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed!
The Castro Theatre (4/30 - 4/30) | |
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“E4TT/RMF New Music Piano Summit”
Berkeley Piano Club, 2724 Haste Street (3/1 - 3/1) | |
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Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat Feb 14 7pm
Quinn's Lighthouse (2/14 - 2/14) | |
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Live At the Orinda 2025-2026 Concert Season
Orinda Theatre (10/5 - 5/10) | |
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Comedy Oakland at The Elbow Room Fri Feb 27 8:30pm
Elbo Room Jack London (2/27 - 2/27) | |
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