Proof (play)

This article is about the play by David Auburn. For the 2005 film adaptation, see Proof (2005 film). For other uses, see Proof (disambiguation).
Proof
Written byDavid Auburn
Characters
  • Catherine
  • Robert
  • Hal
  • Claire
Date premieredMay 23, 2000
Place premieredManhattan Theatre Club
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama
SettingUniversity of Chicago

Proof is a 2000 play by the American playwright David Auburn. Proof was developed at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey, during the 1999 Next Stage Series of new plays. The play premiered Off-Broadway in May 2000 and transferred to Broadway in October 2000. The play won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play.