Proof

Description

Catherine has inherited her father’s mathematical brilliance, but she is haunted by the fear that she might also share his debilitating mental illness. Caught between a new-found connection with Hal, one of her father’s former students, and the reappearance of her sister, Claire, Catherine finds both her world and her mind growing increasingly unstable. When Hal discovers a groundbreaking proof among her father's belongings, Catherine is forced to further question how much of her father’s genius or madness will she inherit. This play, by David Auburn, won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play.