Greater Grand Forks Community Theater Company Presents Drama ‘Proof’ at Fire Hall Theater

David Auburn’s “Proof” opened on Broadway in October 2000 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Theater in 2001 and the Tony Award for Best Play.

Tickets cost $ 20 for adults and $ 17 for people 65 and over; students with a university identity card; and active military. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.ggfct.com and by following the ticket link; by calling (701) 746-0847 and leaving a message; or at the ticket office on the evening of the show. The ticket office is open one hour before the show time.

In “Proof” the story revolves around Catherine, a troubled young woman who, on the eve of her 25th birthday, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. She inherited her father’s mathematical genius and, she fears, her mental instability.

Now, after her death, Catherine has to deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her distant sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks left by her father.

Over the long weekend that follows, a blossoming romance and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of the madness – or genius – her father will inherit? she ? The title of the piece refers to proof of his father’s paradigm shift on prime numbers and his relationship to Hal.

Directed by Chris Stoner, “Proof” stars actors Hannah Diers, Walter Criswell, Alejo Ibarra Pallotti and Amy Driscoll.

“The play is a perfect fit for the Fire Hall stage because it’s an intimate little show with a cast of four talented actors,” Stoner said. “It all takes place in a backyard – beautifully built by Dave Dauphinais – and you feel like you’re part of the conversation. The set is perfect for the space, neither too big nor too small, so you become one with the scene and just immerse yourself in the story.

Technical direction is provided by David Dauphinais, with technical assistance from Brenna Skallet, Amy Lyste and Alex Rice.

“Proof” is a drama that contains strong language and is not appropriate for children, said Amy Driscoll, Executive Director of the Fire Hall Theater.

Masks are encouraged and appreciated, Driscoll said, and all tickets are general admission, so members of the public can be socially distanced, space permitting.