Mary-Louise Parker stars as the daughter of a University of Chicago math genius who becomes involved with a rare math proof found among his papers. The theme is how genius is both a gift and a burden that's passed down through generations, but the play is a mystery as well. The North Carolina School of the Arts has announced that Mandy Patinkin will be the commencement speaker for the school's graduation ceremonies June 2. NCSA's School of Drama dean, Gerald Freedman, taught Patinkin at The Juilliard School. Leslie Mizell, a free-lance contributor, has covered the Piedmont theater scene for nine years.
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