The Insanity of Mary Girard

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.

The Ensemble

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

Creative Team

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