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    I Am My Own Wife

    I Am My Own Wife

    Presented by Amaryllis Theatre Company at Playground at the Adrienne

    June 1-June 13, 2010


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    Charlotte von Mahsldorf, born Lothar Berfelde in 1928, survives both Nazi Germany and Communist-occupied East Berlin. During these years, wearing a dress and living publicly as a transvestite, she braves bombs, Nazi soldiers and the Stasi regime to lovingly rescue furniture, clocks, and other remnants of lives abandoned. The relics become the foundation of her Gründerzeit Museum attracting thousands of spectators yearly. Is she a modern-day hero selflessly risking herself for a greater good? Or is the story more complicated? In an attempt to cement a destiny for Charlotte, and for himself, playwright Doug Wright chronicles and challenges the real-life intrigue of Germany’s high-profile transvestite. Featuring Philadelphia local Charlie DelMarcelle in 35 roles!


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      • Venue Info

        Playground at the Adrienne

        2030 Sansom Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19103

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets: $5-10

        Info Phone: 215.564.2431

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        June 1-June 13, 2010

        Times:
        Tuesday and Wednesday @ 7 pm
        Thursday and Friday @ 8 pm
        Saturday and Sunday @ 2 pm

      • Accessibility Info


          Audio description on June 5 @ 2pm
          Open captioning on June 6 @ 2pm


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