Kate Mansi is stepping onto a brand new stage for her next big project, and this role hits especially close to home.
The daytime favorite, known for General Hospital and Days of Our Lives, is set to lead Arizona Theatre Company’s upcoming production of David Auburn’s acclaimed drama Proof. Mansi will play Catherine, a young woman dealing with the legacy, genius, and mental health struggles of her late father.
Taking on a Pulitzer Prize-winning play is already a big deal, but this particular role means even more to Mansi. Her connection to Catherine goes back years, making this new project a pretty special full-circle moment.
Key Takeaways
- Kate Mansi is starring as Catherine in Proof.
- The role has a personal connection to Mansi.
- She previously used Catherine’s monologue for a drama conservatory audition.
- The Arizona production begins previews on September 27.
From a Drama Conservatory Audition to the Big Stage
Mansi actually used one of Catherine’s monologues from Proof when she was just 19 and auditioning for a drama conservatory. But that’s not the only personal connection she has to the play.
Mansi has also spoken about conversations with her grandmother, Honey, and how discussing Proof gave the two of them a shared language to talk openly about mental health differences.
Coming back to Catherine after years of building her career makes the timing feel pretty perfect.
From Daytime TV to the Stage
Soap fans know Mansi best for her work as Kristina Corinthos on General Hospital and her Daytime Emmy-winning run as Abigail Deveraux on Days of Our Lives.
But she’s done plenty outside of Salem and Port Charles, too.
Mansi has appeared in Amazon’s Casa Grande and How I Met Your Mother. She also stepped behind the camera to direct during her General Hospital run and directed her own festival short, Oh Sht!*.
Now she’s taking on one of the most celebrated plays of the past few decades.
What Is Proof About?
Written by David Auburn, Proof centers on Catherine, the daughter of a brilliant mathematician whose struggles with mental illness have shaped much of her life.
The play digs into family, trust, love, and the complicated line between mathematical genius and mental health.
For Mansi, getting to explore those themes through a character she’s known since she was 19 makes the opportunity even more meaningful.
When Can You See Kate Mansi in Proof?
The Tucson production begins previews on September 27, with Opening Night set for October 1.
The Tempe/Phoenix run begins October 24.
Between acting, directing, and now taking on a major stage role, Mansi’s very busy. And we’re here for it.
What do you think of Kate Mansi taking on this legendary stage role? Will you be trying to catch her live in Arizona, or are you hoping she makes her way back to daytime television soon?
Sound off in the comments!
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