The Insanity of Mary Girard
by Lanie Robertson
Off-Off Broadway & Capital Fringe Festival
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
