Theatre Kingston Presents
I Am My Own Wife
Wednesday, February 4, to Saturday, February 14, 2009
Venue
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Important: This event is not being held at The Grand Theatre, so please note the venue address above.
Show Dates & Times
Wednesday, February 4, 08:00 PM
Thursday, February 5, 08:00 PM
Friday, February 6, 08:00 PM
Saturday, February 7, 02:00 PM
Saturday, February 7, 08:00 PM
Sunday, February 8, 02:00 PM
Tuesday, February 10, 08:00 PM
Wednesday, February 11, 08:00 PM
Thursday, February 12, 08:00 PM
Friday, February 13, 08:00 PM
Saturday, February 14, 02:00 PM
Saturday, February 14, 08:00 PM
About I Am My Own Wife
I Am My Own Wife, 2004 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, begins its Kingston premiere Feb 4, 2009 in the intimate Baby Grand Theatre.
Inspired by interviews conducted by the playwright over several years, I Am My Own Wife tells the fascinating true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a German transvestite who managed to survive the rise and fall of the Third Reich as well as the post-war Communist regime with a combination of cleverness and deceit.
I Am My Own Wife is a striking solo performance; a portrayal of more than 40 characters, including the controversial figure herself, and the American writer who became intrigued with her.
"Astonishing" - New York Daily News
"Extraordinary" - Timeout New York
"Mesmerizing" - The New York Times
"With fluid virtuosity and ventriloquist flair, actor Brett Christopher gives voice to over three dozen characters" - Invisible Cities Network
Behind the Scenes
When the Nazis were looting Jewish homes during World War II, Charlotte followed with a junk cart, rescuing lamps, bronze busts and recordings of banned composers such as Mendelssohn and Offenbach. During the Cold War - when the Russians threatened to destroy a Weimar-era cabaret in Berlin's red light district - Charlotte rescued each table, each cane-back chair, each faded menu and each bottle of liquor, hiding them all in her basement. In room after room of her home-grown museum, she kept a fractured, tumultuous country intact.
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Ticket Options
PERFORMANCE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2009 - 08:00 PM | |||
| TICKET TYPE | SEATING | PRICE | |
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| Adults | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $25.10 |
| Seniors | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
| Students | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
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PERFORMANCE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2009 - 08:00 PM | |||
| TICKET TYPE | SEATING | PRICE | |
| Adults | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $25.10 |
| Seniors | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
| Students | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
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PERFORMANCE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2009 - 08:00 PM | |||
| TICKET TYPE | SEATING | PRICE | |
| Adults | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $25.10 |
| Seniors | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
| Students | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
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PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2009 - 02:00 PM | |||
| TICKET TYPE | SEATING | PRICE | |
| Adults | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $25.10 |
| Seniors | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
| Students | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
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PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2009 - 08:00 PM | |||
| TICKET TYPE | SEATING | PRICE | |
| Adults | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $25.10 |
| Seniors | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
| Students | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
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PERFORMANCE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2009 - 02:00 PM | |||
| TICKET TYPE | SEATING | PRICE | |
| Adults | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $25.10 |
| Seniors | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
| Students | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
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PERFORMANCE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009 - 08:00 PM | |||
| TICKET TYPE | SEATING | PRICE | |
| Adults | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $25.10 |
| Seniors | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
| Students | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
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PERFORMANCE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009 - 08:00 PM | |||
| TICKET TYPE | SEATING | PRICE | |
| Adults | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $25.10 |
| Seniors | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
| Students | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
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PERFORMANCE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 - 08:00 PM | |||
| TICKET TYPE | SEATING | PRICE | |
| Adults | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $25.10 |
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PERFORMANCE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 - 08:00 PM | |||
| TICKET TYPE | SEATING | PRICE | |
| Seniors | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
| Students | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
| Adults | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $25.10 |
| Seniors | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
| Students | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
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PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2009 - 02:00 PM | |||
| TICKET TYPE | SEATING | PRICE | |
| Adults | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $25.10 |
| Seniors | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
| Students | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
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PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2009 - 08:00 PM | |||
| TICKET TYPE | SEATING | PRICE | |
| Adults | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $25.10 |
| Seniors | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
| Students | General Admission | Entire House Notes: Feb. 4 & Feb. 8: Pay-What-You-Can At the Door. | $17.75 |
