Mendocino Theatre Company presents “I Am My Own Wife” by Doug Wright

From the Obie Award-winning author of Quills comes this acclaimed one-person show, which explores the astonishing true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf. A transvestite and celebrated antiques dealer who successfully navigated the two most oppressive regimes of the past century-the Nazis and the Communists–while openly gay and defiantly in drag, von Mahlsdorf was both hailed as a cultural hero and accused of colluding with the Stasi.
In an attempt to discern the truth about Charlotte, Doug Wright has written “at once a vivid portrait of Germany in the second half of the twentieth century, a morally complex tale about what it can take to be a survivor, and an intriguing meditation on everything from the obsession with collecting to the passage of time” (Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times).
May be appropriate for children 14 and older.

Set and Lights by Jeff Rowlings. Costumes by Christina Wright
Sound Design by Alexander Wright Props by Patricia Price
Stage Managed by Jasmine Diaz Scenic Artist – Diane Larson

“‘I Am My Own Wife’ is a stunning portrait. So electrifying that it barely lets the audience come up for air.” Millwaukee Magazine
“Reaffirms one’s faith in the power of theater.” Talkin’ Broadway
“The play brings to light one person’s resistance to the authoritarian forces that threaten freedom everywhere.” Total Theatre Magazine

• 2004: Pulitzer Prize for Drama
• 2004: Tony Award for Best Play
• 2004: Drama Desk Award for Best New Play
• 2004: Drama League Award for Best Play
• 2004: Lucille Lortel Awards Outstanding Solo Show
• 2004: Lambda Literary Award for Drama