http://www.easternecho.com In 2004, Sarah Ruhl wrote a charming and empowering piece called “The Clean House.” That same year it won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. It is the tale of a Brazilian maid named Mathilde, the daughter of two comedians. en-us Gryphon 2.3.1-dsw (pewabic)/Foundry5 webmaster@easternecho.com