MTG presents
The Clean House
By Sarah Ruhl
Director
Betty Diamond
Producer
Jim Chiolino
The Clean House is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
The Clean House was originally produced by:
World Premiere produced by
Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut
James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director
Produced by Lincoln Center Theatre in 2006 New York City
First Act Commissioned by McCarter Theatre
The Clean House is made possible through a special arrangement with
Bruce Ostler/Bret Adams, Ltd. 448 West 44th Street, NYC
Running time is 2 hours with a 15-minute intermission.
For the enjoyment of those around you, please turn off cell phones, pagers, watch alarms,
and other electronic devices. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is
strictly prohibited. The use of flash photography is also forbidden.
AC K N OW L E D G E M E N T S
In addition to our marvelous cast and crew, MTG wishes to thank the following people and
organizations for their contributions to this production: Deborah Hearst, John Penisten, First Baptist
Church, Jonathan J. Miner & J. Miner Photography, Rob Matsushita & Iver Productions, Steve Smith,
Sue Lowry, Kelly Fitzgerald, Janine & Christopher Gardner, and Kirk Stantis. We apologize for any
inadvertent omissions.
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P L AC E A N D T I M E
Place
A metaphysical Connecticut.
Time
The present.
There will be one 15-minute intermission.
CAST OF THE CLEAN HOUSE
Lane, a doctor............................................................................................................................... Rosy Bayuk
Matilde, Lane’s Brazilian cleaning lady.......................................................................Isabella Virrueta
Virginia, Lane’s sister................................................................................................................ Judy Kimball
Charles, Lane’s husband, a surgeon.................................................................................Edric Johnson
Ana, a woman from Argentina............................................................................................. Laura Varela
P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F
Director....................................................................................................................................Betty Diamond
Producer....................................................................................................................................... Jim Chiolino
Stage Manager.................................................................................................................................... Gigi Vail
Set Designer............................................................................................................................ Fred-Allen Self
Lighting Designer.........................................................................................................................Tom Littrell
Sound Designer ...............................................................................................................C. John Shimniok
Properties/Set Dresser/Poster Design............................................................................... David Heuer
Costume Designer..................................................................................................................Marie Schulte
Choreographer.................................................................................................................................... Gigi Vail
Master Carpenter...............................................................................................................................Tim Irvin
Run Crew................................................................................................................................... Corey Hanson
S TA F F P R O F I L E S
Jim Chiolino (Producer) is very happy to have
produced this wonderful show for the Madison
stage. He thanks Betty and this wonderful cast
and crew for realizing this wonderful piece.
Most especially: Thanks, David.
Betty Diamond (Director) is a playwright
and director. Last season she directed Philip
Kan Gotanda’s Yankee Dawg You Die for MTG.
She is delighted to be directing yet another
“impossible to cast in Madison” show. Her most
recent play, Lavinia, premiered in Madison last
season, and then toured the state. She also
had the honor and terror of participating in
The Bricks Theatre’s summer production of
That’s What She Said. Betty wants to thank the
dedicated and creative cast and crew for all their
hard work, and for all the laughs.
David Heuer (Props, Set Dressing, Poster)
suspects The Clean House will be his greatest
challenge this season. He also designed MTG’s
season brochure; pick one up in the lobby!
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Recently, he had the delight of decorating the
set for Stage Q’s The Boys in the Band. He thanks
Betty, Jim, and the crew/cast for their patience,
assistance, and inspiration.
Tom Littrell (Lighting Designer) is proud to be
lighting his fifth Madison Theatre Guild show
and proud to be a part of the great Madison
theatre community. In a sordid past life he
toured with Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Genesis,
and Paul McCartney. Love to Stacy for her
support and encouragement.
Marie Schulte (Costume Designer) is very
pleased to dress these lovely actors of The Clean
House. Marie also manages the Madison Theatre
Guild’s Costume Shop on Monroe Street. We rent
costumes to schools, other theatre companies,
and the public.
Fred-Allen Self (Set Designer) is thrilled to be
working with MTG on The Clean House. Several
of Fred-Allen’s designs have appeared on the
S TA F F P R O F I L E S
c o n t.
Bartell stages in recent years including The Night
of the Iguana and most recently House of Yes. He
would like to thank his family for supporting him
in his endeavors.
C. John Shimniok (Sound Designer) is excited
by and grateful for this opportunity to help
bring this show to life with such a wonderful and
talented cast and crew.
Gigi Vail (Stage Manager, Choreographer)
continues her work with another comedy by
MTG this season. She has also worked now for
the disability pride festival the last three years to
help out a great group and her community. She
wishes this cast and crew a great run and lots
of laughs. If we can just get the candles right
before we open.
CAST PROFILES
Rosy Bayuk (Lane) recently appeared in Queer
Shorts 10, Christmas with the Crawfords (StageQ),
and Little Women (Edgewood College). She
is delighted and grateful to be part of this
MTG production. She thanks her wonderful
castmates and crew, and sends muchas
smoochas to Ken.
Laura Varela (Ana). This is Laura’s second MTG
show, the first playing Dorothy Parker in Red,
Hot, & Cole. She has also appeared in numerous
StageQ productions, among them as Charlotte/
Clem in Ghost of a Chance, Dyke Tracey in Queer
Shorts 7, and Dr. Emma Brookner in the The
Normal Heart (OUTCast/StageQ).
Edric Johnson (A Man / Charles) is thrilled to be
performing with such talented women. Special
thanks to Betty, Gigi, and the crew. He was last
seen as Alan in The Boys in the Band (StageQ).
Other favorite roles include Uncle Peck in How I
Learned to Drive (MTG), Clay in The Pain and the
Itch (Strollers), Bobby in The Arsonists (Mercury),
and Ben Weeks in The Normal Heart (StageQ).
Edric can be next seen as Starcat in Psycho Beach
Party (StageQ) running February 12-27 on the
Bartell Theatre’s Evjue Stage.
Isabella Virrueta (Matilde) is excited to take the
stage in her first MTG production. Isabella has
been fortunate to work with various Madison
theater groups. Most recently she has worked
with Middleton Players Theatre, VACT, Mercury
Players Theatre, OUT!Cast Theatre, and Fermat’s
Last Theater Company. Recent roles include:
Fairy Godmother (Shrek the Musical, Tanya (Bare:
a Pop Musical), Agamemnon/Andromache
(Troilus and Cressida). Isabella is a graduate of
the University of Wisconsin-Madison Theatre
program. She would like to thank all those who
helped with the Portuguese, her mom and
dad who told her to stay fluent in Spanish (it is
paying off!), and her fiancé and friends for their
continued support. Enjoy the show!
Judy Kimball (Virginia) is a Madison actress
who is very happy to be part of this production
of The Clean House. Recent roles with Madison
Theatre Guild have included “B” in Three
Tall Women, Lotte in Lettice and Lovage, and
the mother of a teenager with a minimalist
composer growing out of her head in Shorts on
the 2nd Floor.
D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E
Sarah Ruhl’s plays aren’t easily categorized. They are realistic. Until they aren’t. They are funny. Until
they aren’t. Her plays are, if you will, messy.
What is The Clean House about? So many things. Life. Death. Love. Hate. Friendship. Family.
Forgiveness. So many things. It’s not tidy. In fact, the play is about mess. Art is messy. Life is messy.
Love is especially messy. And Ruhl suggests that those who can’t live with the mess will have a less
than happy life.
I hope you enjoy the show as much as I have enjoyed the joyfully messy creative process of bringing
it to the stage.
Betty Diamond
Director
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MTG D O N O R S
The Madison Theatre Guild thanks all of its generous contributors, including those who wish to
remain anonymous. Listed are contributions received between October 2014 and October 5, 2015.
Please let us know if we have inadvertently omitted someone.
Angels ($500+)
Nancy & Lou Bruch
Jim Chiolino & David Heuer
Tom Haig
Ilona Pinzke
Partners ($100 - $499)
Dan & Pat Cornwell
Rosemary Dorney
Linda & Charles Johnson
Sheri Meland
Paul W. Murphey
George & Connie Ott
Karen Pollack
Joseph Ranney
Jane Rundell
Dean & Carol Schroeder
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Madison Theatre Guild
Martin J. Schwartz
Nick & March Schweitzer
Anne Stoelting
Karl Stoll
Donald Weigt
Patricia Whitely
Friends ($50 - $99)
Susan Hagstrom
Judith Kimball
Paula O’Neal
Lynda Sharpe
Judith Weaver
Pete Weiler
Lee Weiss
Sarah Whelan
Contibutors ($35 - $49)
Joseph Chvala
Lois Tyler
Members ($25 - $34)
Mike & Diann Allsen
John F. Baltes
E. Louise Deahr
Sylvia Grunes
Judie & Marc Herstand
Gwynne Peterson
Cherie Rogers-Neupert
Michele Stanley