“PROOF” TO WELCOME OVER 500 NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, & FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S THEATRE PROGRAM
Contact:
Rick Miramontez / Aaron Meier / Imani Punch / Elda Kahssay
rick@omdkc.com / aaron@omdkc.com / imani@omdkc.com / elda@omdkc.com
212-695-7400
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE
THE FIRST EVER BROADWAY REVIVAL OF
“PROOF”
STARRING
AYO EDEBIRI & DON CHEADLE
AND FEATURING
JIN HA & KARA YOUNG
TO WELCOME OVER 500 NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL
STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, & FAMILY MEMBERS
THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S THEATRE PROGRAM’
WRITTEN BY DAVID AUBURN
DIRECTED BY TONY AWARD WINNER THOMAS KAIL
New York, NY (April 30, 2026) – Today, in partnership with New York City’s Department of Education, the new production of Proof starring Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, announced that it will welcome over 500 New York City public school students and educators to attend the new production at Broadway’s Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street).
The students, educators, and family members are attending through the Department of Education’s Theatre Program. The ticket recipients represent each of the City’s five boroughs, and for many of the young people, it will be their first time seeing a show in a Broadway theater.
“Exposing New York City public school students to the arts is the core mission of our office. We are honored by the generosity of the producers of Proof and excited as 500 of our emerging students in both the arts and STEM programs will experience world class actors in Proof,” said NYC Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels. “Partnerships such as these provide the inspiration and real-life exposure that fuels dreams, expands horizons, and catapults careers. We hope to continue building a lasting relationship with the theatre community.”
Tickets for the strictly limited engagement are also on sale at telecharge.com/proof-tickets, by calling 212 239 6200, at the Booth Theatre box office, or at proofbroadway.com.
In Proof, Catherine (Edebiri), the brilliant but restless daughter of renowned mathematics professor Robert (Cheadle), is thrust into turmoil when a notebook containing a revelatory proof is discovered after his death. As debate erupts over its true authorship, Catherine must confront the power of legacy, and the cost of proving herself.
The creative team for Proof will include Academy Award and Emmy Award winner Kris Bowers (original music), Teresa L. Williams (scenic design), Tony Award winner Dede Ayite (costume design), Amanda Zieve (lighting design), Obie Award® winner Justin Ellington and Conor Wang (sound design), Academy Award and Emmy Award winner Mia Neal (hair & wig design), Daniel Swee, CSA (casting director), and Sara Gammage (production stage manager). Baseline Theatrical serves as general manager for the production.
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