While audiences

are familiar with the story of John Forbes Nash, the mathematician at

the center of the Oscar nominated film, "A Beautiful Mind,"

Atlanta audiences will soon become familiar with another brilliant and

unstable mathematician, the one at the center of David Auburn's award

winning "Proof," which will be presented at the Alliance Theatre

through April 21.

"Proof"

is the story of Catherine, an enigmatic woman who has faced the challenges

of caring for her mathematician father. Catherine struggles with the affections

of one of her father's former students and her sister's efforts to control

her. She also must reconcile how much of her father's madness or genius

she inherited. Catherine discovers a mysterious mathematical proof among

her father's papers that makes her question love, trust and her family

legacy.

"Proof"

won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award. It premiered at the Manhattan

Theatre Club and moved to Broadway where it continues its run. It is being

directed for the Alliance by Susan Booth. Booth is the artistic director

for the Alliance. She has worked as the director of new play development

at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and was a frequent guest director at

the Alliance before accepting a more permanent position.

The cast for

"Proof" includes Susan Pourfar as Catherine, William Bogert

as her father, Robert, Rhoda Griffis as Claire and Brik Berkes as Hal.

Pourfar has appeared off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway in a number of

shows, while Bogert has appeared on hundreds of television series including

"The Greatest American Hero and "Small Wonder" as well

as the films "Heaven Can Wait," "War Games," and "A

Perfect Murder." Griffis has appeared in a number of shows at the

Alliance as well as on the television programs, "Dawson's Creek,"

and "Matlock," while Berkes has worked with a number of local

theater companies including the Horizon Theatre, Georgia Ensemble Theatre

and the Alliance.

Tickets for

"Proof" range from $18-$57 and may be purchased at the Woodruff

Arts Center Box Office or by calling 404-733-5000. Tickets may also be

ordered on the Web site, www.alliancetheatre.org .

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