New York City
$40.00 Friday/Saturday; $35.00 Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday
Inspired by interviews conducted by the playwright over several years, I Am My Own Wife tells the fascinating story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a German transvestite who managed to survive the Nazi onslaught as well as the following repressive Communist regime. American Repertory Theatre company actor Thomas Derrah plays 35 characters, including the controversial figure herself and the American writer who became intrigued with her.
No performance Tuesday, September 19.