Proof

Proof

Overview

Catherine has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, Robert. When he dies she has more than grief to deal with: There’s her estranged sister, Claire, and Hal, a former student of her father's who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that Robert left behind. And a further problem: How much of her father’s madness – or genius – will Catherine inherit?

In the Pulitzer and Tony-winning Proof, David Auburn has fashioned an exhilarating and assured play – a subtle and gripping exploration of loss, guilt, discovery, instability and the elusive nature of truth.

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Details

  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Cast Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

David Auburn

David Auburn is a playwright, screenwriter and director. His plays include Summer 1976, The Adventures of Augie March, Lost Lake, The Columnist and Proof (2001 Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, New York Drama Critics Circle Award). Film work includes The Girl in the Park (writer/di ...

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