The Broadway revival of Proof, starring Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, will partner with the New York City Department of Education’s Theatre Program, inviting over 500 NYC public school students and educators to attend the production at the Booth Theatre. The partnership will allow students from all five boroughs to experience the show, and will mark the first time many will have seen a Broadway performance.
“Exposing New York City public school students to the arts is the core mission of our office. We are honored by the generosity of the producers of Proof and excited as 500 of our emerging students in both the arts and STEM programs will experience world class actors in Proof,” says NYC Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels in a statement. “Partnerships such as these provide the inspiration and real-life exposure that fuels dreams, expands horizons, and catapults careers. We hope to continue building a lasting relationship with the theatre community.”
David Auburn’s Tony- and Pulitzer-winning play Proof made its return to Broadway after over two decades, opening at the Booth Theatre April 16. Emmy Award winner Edibiri (The Bear) and Golden Globe winner Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda) are both making their Broadway performance debuts in their respective roles.
Edebiri stars as Catherine, the brilliant yet anguished daughter of renowned, late mathematician Robert, played by Cheadle. Proof follows Catherine’s coming to terms with the loss of her father and the mental battle he faced shortly before passing. On the eve of her 25th birthday, she must balance a potential romance blooming between herself and her father’s former pupil, Hal (Jin Ha), the arrival of her estranged sister Claire (Kara Young), and her family legacy following the discovery of a perplexing mathematical proof in one of Robert’s old notebooks.
The Thomas Kail-directed production features original music by Kris Bowers, scenic design by Teresa L. Williams, costume design by Dede Ayite, lighting design by Amanda Zieve, sound design by Justin Ellington and Conor Wang, and hair and wig design by Mia Neal. Daniel Swee serves as casting director and Sara Gammage is production stage manager. Baseline Theatrical serves as general manager for the production.
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