In 1790, wealthy financier Stephen Girard commits his pregnant wife, Mary, to Philadelphia’s only institution for the insane in the basement of Pennsylvania Hospital. In this nightmarish production based on a true story, The Wandering Theatre Company delivers another visually striking performance that highlights the mistreatment and disparity among humans that still exists today. With a unique combination of physicality and design, The Wandering Theatre Company brings The Insanity of Mary Girard to life in this timeless one-act drama.
Mary Girard................................................................Eliza Hill
Stephen Girard...........................................................Timothy Bell
The Warder/Fury #1...................................................Vincent Donato
Mrs. Lum/Fury #2...................................................... Nancy Ellen Reinstein
Polly Kenton/Fury #3..................................................Lauren Marissa Smith
Mr. Phillips/Fury #4.....................................................Russell Norris
Mrs. Hatcher/Fury #5..................................................Madeline Hickman
Inmates of the Asylum/Swings...................................Monica Lerch, . Gareth Paul Balai . & Camilla Skalski
Written by Lanie Robertson
Directed by Natalie Villamonte Zito
Lighting Design by Jak Prince
Sound, Costume, Prop & Set Design by Natalie Villamonte Zito
Set Construction by Jak Prince
Mask Design/Construction by Lia Boner
Photography by Stephen Shadrach
Marketing & Publicity by Liz Imler