*Press Release:* Contact *216-321-2930* | *info@ensemble-theatre.org <info@ensemble-theatre.org>* *For Immediate Release.* *Ensemble Theatre* kicks off its 46th season with David Auburn's *PROOF* Winner of the* Pulitzer Prize for Drama *& the *Tony Award for Best Play* *Directed by August Scarpelli* Featuring: *Richard Perloff** as Robert, *Celeste Cosentino* as Catherine, *Joe Pine* as Hal, and *Claudia Lief Zalevsky* as Claire **Members of Actors' Equity Association* On the eve of her birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father’s who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that her father left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, a burgeoning relationship and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father’s madness—or genius—will she inherit? *…combines elements of mystery and surprise with old-fashioned storytelling to provide a compelling evening of theatre… [PROOF is a] smart and compassionate play of ideas.”-New York Daily News.* Opening October 31st and running through November 16th. *Opening Night Reception with Chocolate Covered Strawberries! & Candy! 🎃 Halloween Costume Contest 🎃 with gift card prizes!! Come in your best costume and celebrate with us!* *Marinello Little Theatre :: DJ Lombardo Student Center *on the campus of* John Carroll University. * 1 John Carroll Blvd. :: University Heights, OH 44118 Visit:* https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/proof <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/proof> *for more information! *Run Time: *Approximately 2hrs (includes one 10min Intermission) *Tickets: $1-$40* *Fridays & Saturdays* @7:30pm. *Sundays* @2:00pm. *Pay What You Can Opening Weekend (10/31-11/2), & Sundays 11/9 & 11/16 Senior, Student, Military, & Group Discounts available! Contact our box office for more information. * **Content Advisory: Strong Language & Themes. * *For Tickets* :: *216-321-2930 *:: *tickets@ensemble-theatre.org* <tickets@ensemble-theatre.org> *Online*:*https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/proof <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/proof>* *Here is a link to a map & video directions to Marinello Little Theatre at John Carroll <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/contact/directions>. *We are excited to announce *there will be a golf cart to assist patrons from the Boler Parking Lot for 30 minutes prior to curtain* (7-7:30) and after the show ends. *Please check the website for golf cart schedule updates (weather, etc.)* Please do not hesitate to call or email us if you have any questions. *We are so thankful to join The JCU community and for our supporters throughout Northeast Ohio! * *We are always thankful for our continued support throughout Northeast Ohio!!Come out and support these amazing local artists! We look forward to seeing you in our audience! * *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/>*