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I Am My Own Wife

First Preview: Jan 20, 2020
Opening Date: Feb 5, 2020
Closing Date: Mar 1, 2020
Running Time: 01:40
I Am My Own Wife

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Playing @
Long Wharf Theatre
222 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511
The timeless Pulitzer Prize-winning play about survival and identity under the cloak of World War II Germany

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.

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. This powerful and life-affirming masterpiece—in the first major revival in a decade—will leave you speechless.
RegionalPlay - DramaRegional
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: Adult themes & content

Performance Schedule

SUNDAY. TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY @ 7 PM
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SUNDAY & WEDNESDAY @ 2 PM
SATURDAY @ 3 PM


Written By
  • Doug Wright

Director
  • Rebecca Martínez

TDF Tickets Offers:

TDF Member tickets:

Not currently available for this show

Listed at

Never

Full-price tickets:

$32.00 - $77.00

Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    Both the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre and Stage II are equipped with an infrared listening system for the hearing impaired. Headsets are available at the box office and are free with ID.
  • Parking

    Parking is free in a lighted lot directly adjacent to the theatre.
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Visual Assistance

    Theatre is unable to offer audio description services at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.
  • Wheelchair Info

    Long Wharf Theatre is fully accessible. Please inform the Box Office prior to the performance if wheelchair seating or assistance will be required for anyone in your party.

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