Intimate Apparel Reviews

DC Theater Arts- Highly Recommended

"...Compass Rose Theater’s Lottie E. Porch has directed two-time Pulitzer- and Obie-winning playwright Lynn Nottage’s intriguing tale, which delves into sexism, classism, and racism. The performances are so good, and the story is so deep, you’ll want to see it again."

MD Theatre Guide- Recommended

"...First produced in 2003, “Intimate Apparel” is based on the life of playwright Lynn Nottage’s great grandmother, a Black seamstress who moves to New York City in 1905 to make a new life, start a business, and hopefully find a husband. Director Lottie E. Porch brings out terrific performances from her cast in this intimate portrayal of a woman making her way in the early 20th century."

Theatre Bloom- Recommended

"...“Don’t you let no man have no part of your heart without getting a piece of his.” Profound words and life lessons to live by from Lynn Nottage’s Intimate Apparel, which is now appearing on stage at Compass Rose Theater at the top of the 2024/2025 season. Directed by Lottie E. Porch, this vibrant period drama, set in Lower Manhattan in 1905, is a heartfelt tale of Esther, a colored woman who stitches intimate apparel to make her living and all of the subsequent trials and tribulations that accompany that lifestyle at that time."