I Am My Own Wife

2005-2006 Mainstage Season

The Story

The true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a collector of culture who protects and preserves what’s routinely denied and destroyed. Charlotte is also a survivor, a German transvestite who manages to endure the harrowing eras of both Hilter’s Gestapo and East Germany’s secret police. As Doug Wright—a character in his own play—works to uncover and dramatize her past, he finds that survival often forces people to lie about or to themselves, and that the lies are as important as the truth. Winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play.

Creative & Production Staff

Scenic Designer: Marie Anne Chiment
Costume Designer: Marie Anne Chiment
Lighting Designer: F. Mitchell Dana
Sound Designer: Joe Payne
Stage Manager: T.R. Martin
Assistant Stage Manager: Tony Dearing

Cast

Arnie Burton (Charlotte von Mahlsdorf and others)

Sponsorship & Support

Major Sponsor: SBC Yellow Pages

Kevin Kline Awards

Nominations

Outstanding Production of a Play: I Am My Own Wife
Outstanding Director of a Play: John Going, I Am My Own Wife
Outstanding Lighting Design: F. Mitchell Dana, I Am My Own Wife
Outstanding Sound Design: Joe Payne, I Am My Own Wife
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play: Arnie Burton, I Am My Own Wife

Awards

Outstanding Production of a Play: I Am My Own Wife
Outstanding Director of a Play: John Going, I Am My Own Wife
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play: Arnie Burton, I Am My Own Wife