In 1905, in New York, a stark social divide contrasts with a dynamic influx of immigrants. An African-American seamstress, Esther skillfully navigates this world, crafting fine, intimate apparel for clientele from elites to the marginalized. Romance blooms through letters from Panama-based George Armstrong as the story explores independence, connection, and the impacts of deception, racism, and classism.
The play offers poignant commentary on an era when the cut and color of one's dress - and, of course, skin -determined who one could and could not marry, sleep with, or even talk to in public. - Variety
Steinberg New Play Award, New York Drama Critics' Circle Award
Compass Rose Theater is at 801 Chase St, Third Floor Annapolis, MD 21401, Annapolis, MD.
Same Time, Next Year (10/18/24-11/17/24)
Intimate Apparel + Amplifying & Connecting Black Women's Stories A Benefit for the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum & Compass Rose Theater (9/28/24-9/28/24)
Auditions for Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage (7/24/24-7/27/24)
Alice in Wonderland, presented by Compass Rose Theater (7/19/24-7/28/24)
Annapolis Dinner & A Show Benefit (4/19/24-4/19/24)
Registration open for Dinner & A Show Benefit (4/12/24-4/16/24)
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (3/15/24-4/28/24)
The Music Man (3/15/24-4/28/24)
The Gin Game by D. L Coburn (1/19/24-2/18/24)
Sylvia by A.R. Gurney (9/29/23-10/29/23)
Founded in the spring of 2011, Compass Rose Theater is a small non-profit professional theater, which produces productions of the highest caliber. Driven by our passion to produce plays which leave the audience moved, and even transformed by the experience of the show, we hire actors and theater artists who are accomplished professionals to produce plays that range from classic to contemporary. Discovering the truth of each script, and striving to achieve excellence in each production, we hold ourselves to the standards. In April 2013, we relocated from our first home, a renovated storefront, moving to a former rug cleaners, which we rehabbed into a lobby, classroom, and 80 seat theater.
PROOF (1/17/25-2/9/25)
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: Compass Rose Theater (2/28/25-3/30/25)
Videos
Senior Class
Olney Theatre Center (5/16 - 6/22) | ||
Annie
Hippodrome Theatre- France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (1/7 - 1/12) | ||
The Lion King
Hippodrome Theatre- France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (2/12 - 3/2) | ||
Bach & Mozart
Maryland State Boychoir Center for the Arts (1/5 - 1/5) | ||
Born I: Music and Mindfulness
Arts Barn (3/1 - 3/1) | ||
Irene Kelley - Singer Songwriter Series
Arts Barn (3/29 - 3/29) | ||
Come From Away (Non-Equity)
Hippodrome Theatre- France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (4/18 - 4/19) | ||
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