Jason Jeske presents
Ed Begley Jr and Hayden Begley
starring in PROOF
written by David Auburn and
directed by Stuart Rogers
All Proceeds to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation
In PROOF, Catherine (Hayden Begley) has inherited her father’s (Ed Begley Jr) mathematical brilliance, but she is haunted by the fear that she might also share his debilitating mental illness. She has spent years caring for her now-deceased father, and upon his death, she feels left alone to pick up the pieces of her life without him.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, David Auburn’s PROOF is a passionate, intelligent story about fathers and daughters, the nature of genius, and the power of love.
Parkinson's progression is unknown and unpredictable, and 10 years after diagnosis, Ed and Hayden wanted to make sure that they were able to do a play together while everyone was still at the top of their game. It became clear that David Aburn's story of a daughter dealing with memories of a father in decline would be a good fit. Concord theatricals agreed to generously support the project, with proceeds benefiting the Michael J Fox Foundation.