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THE STORY: On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, 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 romance 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? ——EVENT DETAILS——
?️ Thursday-Saturday, February 19-21, 2026
? 7:30 p.m. each night
? McArdle Theatre
?️ Pay As You’re Able Tickets ($20 Full Fee)**
⏳ Duration: approx. 2 hrs. with intermission
? General Admission
TICKETS: events.mtu.edu/event/proof-michigan-tech-theatre
CONTENT GUIDANCE: TBA
——SERIES, SHOW CREDITS, AND SPONSOR DETAILS——
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Nich Radcliffe is Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Theatre. He teaches performance classes including Audition Techniques, Movement, Period Acting Styles, and Music Theatre Performance. Nich also teaches Stage Management and the Acting Capstone class.
Radcliffe has enjoyed a twenty-five-year career in academic and professional theatre.
He holds a BA in Theatre with an Acting/Shakespeare concentration and an
MFA in Directing with a secondary focus in Dramaturgy/New Play
Development.
Spending the bulk of his career in Chicago, Radcliffe's performance resume runs the gamut from leading roles in Shakespeare (Benedic/Much Ado, Lysander & Oberon/Midsummer) to classic American drama (Stanley/Streetcar, Father/A Son at The Front) and Music Theatre (esus/_CS, Proprietor/Assassins) as well as several world premieres.
Radcliffe's directing resume is equally diverse, ranging from Opera and Operetta (Music Shop, Die Fledermaus, Arizona Lady), to classic and world premiere musicals (The Music Man, Stalker, Sir Gawain & The Green Knight), Shakespeare, classic modern drama, and contemporary comedy (Macbeth, Crucible, Elephant Man, Picasso at The Lapine Agile) and several world premieres.
An accomplished arts administrator, Radcliffe has held leadership positions in academic theatre, commercial theatre, and professional non-profit theatre.
He is currently the Executive Artistic Director of Valiant Theatre, a company dedicated to new works marked by courage, valor, and determination - telling the stories of the valiant to inspire others to live life more valiantly.
ABOUT MICHIGAN TECH THEATRE SERIES
Michigan Tech Theatre creates live entertainment events for the Keweenaw, sharing the creative and scholarly work of students and faculty from the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. Performances range from traditional stage plays and musicals–performed in the McArdle Theatre or on the Rozsa stage–to haunted houses, interactive museum displays, and fashion shows.
Part of the annual Rozsa Season, the Michigan Tech Art, Music, and Theatre Series are presented by the Visual and Performing Arts Department. Through these series, students from across campus, community members, and faculty create art that connects us to the world. With majors in audio production and technology, sound design, theatre and entertainment technology, and nine minors, the department fosters creativity, self-motivation, and the development of practical and artistic skills. Everyone is welcome, and there's something for everyone.
Learn more about the Rozsa Center and the Michigan Tech Theatre Series by visiting mtu.edu/rozsa/events-and-programs/explore-by-series/michigan-tech-theatre-events/
SHOW CREDITS
Originally produced by Manhattan Theatre Club on May 23, 2000.
Subsequently produced on Broadway by Manhattan Theatre Club
(Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer)
Roger Berlind, Carole Shorenstein Hays, Jujamcyn Theatres,
Ostar Enterprises, Daryl Roth and Stuart Thompson on October 24, 2000.
Original Music and Sound Design by John Gromada.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
This event is made possible by the Visual and Performing Arts Department, and its Circle of Supporters. mtu.edu/rozsa/donors
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*WHAT IS PAY AS YOU'RE ABLE?
Pay As You're Able ticketing is designed to remove financial barriers and promote greater accessibility to the performing arts. The program allows guests to select their ticket from various price levels based on what they can afford.
Learn more about Pay As You're Able at: www.mtu.edu/rozsa/events-and-programs/ticket-information/
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The full digital program will available online at least one day in advance mtu.edu/rozsa/programs
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PLAN YOUR VISIT: mtu.edu/rozsa/plan-your-visit
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Event Venue
McArdle Theatre, Michigan Tech Dining Services Wadsworth Hall, 1702 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, United States
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