Broadway. Tickets are $48. I Am My Own Wife tells the fascinating story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, an elegant and eccentric 65-year old German transgender woman who, against all odds, managed to … The 2004 Pulitzer Prize-winning play I Am My Own Wife is the work of renowned playwright Doug Wright. (404) 448-2755 A workshop of I Am My Own Wife was presented at La Jolla Playhouse in July 2001 and at the About Face Theatre in association with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago in March, 2003. Download (PDF) I Am My Own Wife: Studies for a Play About the Life of Charlotte Von Mahlsdorf : a Play EntzĂźnden. The cost is a flat fee of $25.00 per production and a $25.00 refundable deposit, plus shipping and handling. Doug Wright’s fascinating new play, with its breathtaking story and diamond-sharp direction by Moisés Kaufman, is the most stirring new work on Broadway.” — The New York Times, “The dramatic event of the year… Marvelous… Wright [has] deftly and poetically captured this outré, complex and courageous person… Amazing.”— New York Post, “A play of considerable moral gravity… Outstanding”— The Wall Street Journal. I Am My Own Wife is an absorbing play that will introduce you to an extraordinary life. "I Am My Own Wife" is the timeless Pulitzer Prize-winning play about survival and identity under the cloak of World War II Germany. I Am My Own Wife was the first one-person show ever to win a Pulitzer Prize, which it did in 2004. I Am My Own Wife encapsulates Wright’s discovery process, including him as one of the almost 40 characters played by a single actor, and uncovering, one anecdote at a time, the life of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf as well as the Out Front Theatre Company’s mission is to tell LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trangender, Queer, Questioning, Intergender, Asexual, Allied) stories. Director), Carly McMinn (Production Stage Manager), Kait Rivas (Asst. A tour de force performance, in the vein of Long Wharf favorites An Iliad and Satchmo at the Waldorf, I Am My Own Wife tells the inspiring true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf. the Waldorf, I Am My Own Wife tells the inspiring true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf. I Am My Own Wife. I Am My Own Wife was developed in part with the support of Sundance Theatre Laboratory. I Am My Own Wife ran at Out Front Theatre Company March 14-30, 2019. Simple Step to Read and Download: 1. Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Zucchini Cake (just another day in Russia) After visiting a monastery yesterday, we went to a friend's house for lunch. The play premiered Off-Broadway in 2003 and eventually opened on … Jefferson Mays gives a thoroughly mesmerizing performance. (1) Recommendation Lists View the show's press release Close encounters with theatre ghosts? By: Doug WrightJuly 10-21. I Am My Own Wife tells of author Doug Wright's fascination with the life of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a German transvestite caught up in the great European dramas of the 20th century. I Am My Own Wife written by Doug Wright, performed by Jefferson Mays 335 The show took place Sept. 23 through Oct. 4, 2015 at RePOP Vintage Furnishings, 143 Roebling St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn. A tour de force for one actor, I Am My Own Wife is at once a tribute to individual integrity and a chilling warning of what can happen when we allow – or enable – the forces of Othering to take control. Valet parking is available for $5. I Am My Own Wife starring Playhouse on the Square Resident Company Member Michael Gravois Gravios returns to the role of von Mahlsdorf, after first performing the one-person play at The Circuit Playhouse in August, 2006 . We're working hard to be accurate. Create a FREE Account 2. © 2021 , Out Front Theatre Company, Jerker – Special Screening w/ AID Atlanta. I Am My Own Wife Nov 4-Dec 18, 2011 By Doug Wright Directed by Joel Sass Starring Bradley Greenwald “One of the bravest and most courageous new plays in over a decade.” - NY Times jungletheater.com “Museum. 674 likes. “I Am My Own Wife” by Doug Wright. Stage Manager), Eric Griffis (Costume Designer), Charles Swift (Lighting Designer), and Scott Hunt (Properties Design). Out Front Theatre Company is a 501c3 non-profit organization. A soft-spoken transvestite wanting nothing more than to live as a hausfrau, Charlotte von Mahlsdorf instead was caught up in the most harrowing dramas of 20th century Europe, surviving both the Nazis and the Communists. My Sister Never Called Me Brother (1) Reborn as My Love Rival’s Wife (1) After Exchanging Shadows (1) I Chose to Fake My Death (1) When TS High School Boys Are Too Adaptable (1) Swamp Girl! . The play follows the life of Charlotte Von Mahlsdorf, born Lothar Berfelde, as she navigates the worlds of war-time and post-war Germany, forced to the edges of society, “…like the Jews…wild game.” Winner of the 2004 Tony Awards for Best Play and Best Actor (Jefferson Mays), I Am My Own Wife is the true story of Berlin’s most famous transvestite, who survived both the Nazi onslaught and the repressive East German Communist regime, living her personal truth, in a dress and a string of pearls. boxoffice@outfronttheatre.com. . all, and is the first professional production to have a single trans performer portray all 35+ characters. For tickets or more information, call 760-296-2966, or visit cvrep.org. I Am My Own Wifeby Doug Wright was our Fall 2015 site-specific production, starring Vince Gatton and directed by Amy Corcoran. As an openly transgender woman, she bravely survives both the Nazi and Communist regimes of East Germany with her unique mix of strength, savvy and grace. On Sundays, all street parking, including our parking lot, is free of charge. Directed by Graham Miller, the production team was rounded out by: Justin Kalin (Asst. Order our I Am My Own Wife Study Guide Doug Wright This Study Guide consists of approximately 23 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of I Am My Own Wife. I Am My Own Wife Theater, Drama 3 out of 5 stars Buy tickets Time Out says 3 out of 5 stars Friendly warning! The play is not suitable for persons under the age of Purchase Tickets. Since then, it has played to rave reviews in New York and Chicago, and gone on to win numerous awards, including a Tony® Award and the Pulitzer Prize. © Copyright 2018 | Branding & Web Design by, Sound Design – Andre Pluess & Ben Sussman, Assistant Stage Manager – Thea Bradshaw Gillies. Original. As always, we strongly encourage public transportation or ride share. Supported by a collection of thirty-three other characters, the play tells stories of LGBTQ+ persistence, community, isolation, and the pursuit of a shared queer history through the body of a single virtuosic performance. Performances concluded on October 31, 2004, after winning Tony Awards for Best Actor and Best Play as well as a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. But the transgender actor soon found a … "I Am My Own Wife" του Doug Wright * Athens Voice Choice Award 2012 Ανδρικής Ερμηνείας: Χάρης Αττώνης Drama. Lyceum Theatre. The play “I am my own wife” will take place on October 22 at 7 P.M. at the Centre for Cultural Decontamination (21 Birčaninova Street) within the “Mirëdita, dobar dan!” Festival. The Pulitzer and Tony Award winning I Am My Own Wife is based on a true story, inspired by interviews conducted by the playwright over several years, and tells the fascinating tale of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a real-life German trans woman who managed to survive both the Nazi onslaught and the repressive East German Communist regime. I Am My Own Wife - Athens, Greece 2012. The play examines the life of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf , an openly transgender woman during the Nazi and Soviet regimes. The Pulitzer and Tony Award winning I Am My Own Wife is based on a true story, inspired by interviews conducted by the playwright over several years, and tells the fascinating tale of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a real-life German trans woman who managed to survive both the Nazi onslaught and the repressive East German Communist regime. There is also street parking available. Natalie Weiss knew nothing about “I Am My Own Wife,” the one-person play that opened on Broadway in 2003. I Am My Own Wife is her exquisitely written autobiography where she reveals her lifelong pursuit of sexual liberty. Cheers.— cyberbot II Talk to my owner:Online 20:55, 7 January 2016 (UTC) External links modified Hello fellow Wikipedians, I have just modified 2 external links on I Am My Own Wife… Winner of the 2004 Tony Awards for Best Play and Best Actor (Jefferson Mays), I Am My Own Wife is the true story of Berlin’s most famous transvestite, who survived both the Nazi onslaught and the repressive East German Communist regime, living her personal truth, in a dress and a string of pearls. Written by Doug Wright, the play is based on his hundreds of hours of interviews with Charlotte in the early 1990s. Based on the true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, this is the story of a real-life German transgender woman who managed to survive both the Nazi onslaught and the repressive East German regime. Play. OVERVIEW. I Am My Own Wife originally workshopped at the Wilma in 2001. I Am My Own Wife What if we were to unmoor wifehood from marriage? Playwrights Horizons produced the World Premiere off-Broadway, beginning performances May 2, 2003 with an opening May 27, 2003 and running through August 3, 2003 before moving to Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre on November 11, 2003 with an opening on December 2, 2003. I Am My Own Wife starring Playhouse on the Square Resident Company Member Michael Gravois Gravios returns to the role of von Mahlsdorf, after first performing the one-person play at The Circuit Playhouse in August, 2006 . I Am My Own Wife (Original, Play, Drama, Solo, Broadway) opened in New York City Dec 3, 2003 and played through Oct 31, 2004. I AM MY OWN WIFE is performed at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday; and 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, through Sunday, March 27, at the Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre at 69930 Highway 111, in Rancho Mirage, CA. “A true tour de force. But … Von Mahlsdorf's story was one I was completely unaware of until yesterday, when I stumbled upon this audiobook. Based on interviews conducted by the playwright, I Am My Own Wife takes us on a theatrical journey that vividly chronicles the bravery, cunning, and strength that Von Mahlsdorf used to survive both the Nazi and Communist regimes of East Germany. I Am My Own Wife is a one-man show written by Doug Wright and based on the true life of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, whose autobiography is titled the same. This one person show starred Peter Smith as Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, et. Afterwards, I did wonder if in our current society, the fine actor Jefferson Mays (who won a Tony from his performance) would be accepted in the role; after all, he is not trans. Written in 2005, set in the mid-1990s, this unique personal history spans the first three quarters of the 20th century – and it could not be more relevant than it is today. 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