What is it with brilliant mathematicians, seemingly ALWAYS misplacing both their brilliance and sanity in later years? Gee whiz. Like brilliance and sanity are that hard to hang on to. Either way, Proof opens this week at Tacoma Little Theatre, billed as a story about a woman named Catherine and her father, Robert, who is a "brilliant mathematician, who has misplaced both his brilliance and sanity in later years." See what we mean?

To read Joe Izenman's review of Proof, click here.

[Tacoma Little Theatre, through June 26, Friday-Saturday 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. Sunday, $15-$24, 210 N. I St., Tacoma, 253.272.2281]