Jungle Theater Closes 2011 Season With I AM MY OWN WIFE 11/4-12/18

The Jungle reunites actor Bradley Greenwald and director Joel Sass to tell the astounding true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf in Doug Wright's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning I AM MY OWN WIFE. One of the most popular shows the Jungle has produced, I AM MY OWN WIFE is on stage November 4-December 18 at the Lyn-Lake theater, 2951 Lyndale Av. S., in Minneapolis.

Nonconformist, guardian of the past and collector of antiques, von Mahlsdorf survived the Nazi terror and the communist oppression of East Germany. What makes her story so extraordinary is that von Mahlsdorf was a man, and lived her defiant, distinctive life adamantly on her own terms. In this quiet, gripping exploration of the will to live, Greenwald plays more than 30 characters in a solo tour de force that garnered him an Ivey Award for Performance in 2006.

Director Sass said, "I Am My Own Wife was my first show at the Jungle and many say Bradley's breakthrough performance. Now, five years later, it's a good time for us to return to one of history's most fascinating, real-life stories to enrich and deepen our examination."

"A play of heart-stopping beauty" (The Journal News), I Am My Own Wife opened on Broadway in 2004, and has since had productions around the U.S. and internationally, where it is always met with audience and critical acclaim. The Wall Street Journal declared that "this show deserves every prize there is," while USA Today said it was "vibrant, vital and fascinating."

I Am My Own Wife's creative team includes Sass (scenic design), Barry Browning (lighting design), Sean Healey (sound design), Ameila Cheever (costume design) and John Novak (props).

Ticket Information
I Am My Own Wife opens Friday, November 4, and closes Sunday, December 18, at the Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. So., Minneapolis. Performances are Tuesdays ($20) and Wednesdays ($25) at 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. ($30); Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. ($35); Sundays at 2 p.m. ($30); and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. ($25). Senior, student and group discounts are also available, and half-price rush tickets are available every night of the week 30 minutes prior to the performance for $10 off the regular price. Tickets are available at (612) 822-7063 or online at www.jungletheater.com

Photo of Bradley Greenwald