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§Here’s the 'Proof' Theatre and Company offers funny mystery 1 +1 =2. This universal balance is all mathematical genius Robert and his daughter Catherine need in the meaning of life until the University of Chicago pro- fessor becomes mentally unstable. Theatre and Company's production of Proof is directed by Alan K. Sapp (Einstein's Gift. Fire) who does double duty in the role of Robert. Catherine is played by Melissa Heller. last seen as the feisty Molly in Fire. Catherine who lives for numbers with the same quirky passion as her father chooses to sacrifice her own budding math academia to look after Robert. She fears the same hereditary fate, as the complex equation of her life begins to unravel through unforeseen mystery in David Aubutn's award- winning Proof. which opens Theatre and Company's Nth season Oct. 2. As the play opens. Catherine is celebrating her 25th birthday. alone on the familiar porch of her ram- bling Hyde Park Chicago house having just lost her father the week before, Cradling a bottle of cham- pagne for comfort. she sees Robert through her vivid mathematical mind's eye, and the occasional flash, hack. Proofwon the Pulitzer Prize, and Best Play Tony in 2001, in addition to the New York Drama Critics Award. Auburn's winning formula about a dysfunctional fami- ly where there are no simple answers has been per- formed across Canada from the Belfry in Victoria B.C and Toronto’s CanStage, to london’s Grand Theatre. Now that her father is gone Catherine is afraid her savvy New York sister Claire now a successful systems analyst (Alison lutzi-An Ideal Husband) will try to control her life She is also Br Conn ANDREWS-[BUE For The Chronicle In Auburn terms, Cather- ine is 'lumpy'. She is often complicated - like a logger rhythm; while Claire is Irie' ganl' - like an algebraic formula. "Catherine is complex and very intense, and she lives in an abstract world. She's not very good at every- day life. She has a really strong inner life, and her head's up in the clouds a lot of the time, Dealing with people is very dimcult for her" explains Mailer. " had a Gourmet Magazine, and I realized that Claire is the kind of person who makes everything exactly as it looks Theatre and company's production of Proof. starring Man K. Sapp and Melissa Heller, is Show ing at the King Street Theatre through Oct 25. terrifted of becoming dehr death adding further to connect. They joked around sional like her father. Sibling Proofs mystery. One is left a lot when he was feeling rivalry is a crucial element to speculate about Claire's well, and they were more in Auburn's absorbing story. black-and- white approach like very good friends. rather _ L. .n t,‘L -- -__l A-.._LA-_" in the pictures. while Catherine would make it, and it would taste OK. but it would never ever look like it is supposed to." In ProofCathen'ne is left to look after her father, while Claire abandons all family responsibility Auburn does not explain the cause of their mother's ARTS FOCUS "Both sisters are very smart, and they are caring people, They are very differ ent in the way they approach life. I think Claire is likely more like her moth, er," notes Haller. "She is determined to make her way in the world. succeed in her life, and have a lot of money. That's not so much Catherine's thing. I would say that Claire also left because she didn't want to deal with Robert at all. New York was definitely an escape for her." death adding further to Proofs mystery. One is left to speculate about Claire's black-and- white approach to life, For Catherine and Robert. mathematics reprev senls an unusual passion and familial bond __ some- thing that Oaire simply can- not fathom. "Robert and Catherine were good friends who always talked math togeth- er. He taught her everything she knows so math was a way for them to play and have fun, a way for them to f ’ - ' " fiil Arts 'n Crafts. & mush more! WATEFLOO (zeta-4'5 0w NEIGHBOURHOOD TOY stoma! ' Eat 79549 Leappad. We”. Wooden Doll Mum. iiyji"rroy Junction . Riverworks, 1440 King St, N, St Jacobs 664-1451 Thomas the Tank, Bob the Builder. connect. They joked around a lot when he was feeling well, and they were more like very good friends. rather than father and daughter," says Haller. Math professor Hal (played by Mike Peng- Ein- stein's Gift) also lives for numbers and decides to root through Robert's 103- year-old notebooks for his memor's earlier mathemati- cal theories and proofs. Geeky and quirky like Catherine, Hal finds an unexpected ally as he becomes an essential part of Ptoorsmtuation. The complex numerical structures at the heart of Proofare equal to the same blackboard sums calculated by lohn Nash in A Beautiful Mind. Although Proofis loosely based on Nash, the character of Robert is not John Nash, "I have seen the movie and there are links between the two, The kind of mental disorder and the math that is used is the same. but the (hudnuedonmls 'lW:L.l foto sourcer- 'sf" W "thttttM6 DIGITAL “I MtttMSS maent’s if; foto source"' _ High Quality thgital Prints Print From: -r-g_- Compact FTash, Smart Medta. The Waterloo Community Arts Centre is having its annual garage sale mam: Oct. 5. To make it a success. the centre needs the com- munity's help: _ The wcic collage committee invites anyone to make a donation to sale. anytime before the event. - 150k at this as an opportunity to clean out your attics, basements, and closets before the winter. A Email Appliances. old widgets and gadgets. picture frames, and other household stuff are acceptable. Your junk is gheir treasure. -Fiiis%UrthdwcAc, at 886-4577, for more infor- mation. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. The organizers of the Café at the End of the Uni- verse Reading Series are pleased to announce that members of Canada's oldest poetry society, The Tower Poetry Society of Hamilton will be featured at the October reading. The Tower Poetry Society was established in 1951 and is committed to the publication of fine poetry both traditional and modern. lt contributes to the circulation and encouragement of both new and established poets. TPS promotes poetry that appeals to and satisfies the emotions and tastes of all who enjoy the best in readable poetry. The Society con- ducts poetry workshops on the second Saturday of each month, September through May, at the West- dale Public Library. Hamilton from 2-4 p.m. Guests and new members are always welcome. -hiie' réading tails place at the Metcalfe Inn, 59 MetcalfeSt.inE1ora,0ct.5at7pan. ,7 _ -- -_-- More than 500 concerts in more than 40 countries will take place that night. twinding together hospice and palliative care units throughout the wodd. Each concert starts at 7:30 pm. local time. creating a 24- hour musical wave that stretches from the east coast of New Feaiand to the west coast of Canada. The local concert will feature the wonderful music of the Schneider Male (Moms and will be hosted by radio personality Fred Merritt of 98.5 CKWR. Tickets are SIO. areareavailabte bycalling 743-41 It As always, there will be time for an open mic ses- sion for new writers and musicians as well as estab- lished writers who wish to showcase new work. There rs no cover charge and excellent food and drink are available. Hospice of Waterloo Region will be pan of one of the world's largest musical fundraising events, Voices for Hospices 2003. Oct. 4 at Forward Baptist Churth in Cambridge. Hospice ofWaterloo Region rides 'musical wave' 5:7 -52.SOoa 8x10- 'troom, 11x14 _ 89.95» 1itzt8- $9.95 ea: WCAC holds annual garage sale fundraiser All proceeds support Hospice? services and pro Tower Poetry Society . comes to Elora cafe w DIGITAL MEDIA n In». St. CDMemoryStMk.or Til: "et no