Theatre comes to the Ironworkers Local 7

George and Rosemary McDonough founded the Actors Playhouse in 1990, and over the years they've produced dozens of plays in South Boston.

Their latest stage production is Proof, the award-winning play that was made into a movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Anthony Hopkins.

It stars South Boston Online editor Rick Winterson, Quincy native Jeff Tidwell, Hillary MacArthur, and Heidi Rhodes as the lead role of Catherine.

The Actors Playhouse recently lost their usual venue, so they're presenting "Proof" at the Ironworkers Local 7 Hall on Old Colony Avenue -- you know, the same place where local pols hold the St. Patty's Day breakfast every year.

It's a gorgeous facility: the ceilings are high, the lighting is perfect, and the acoustics are good, so you can hear everything that's being said on stage.

My mother and I attended the opening night last Friday, and we had a good time. The cast did a great job -- I was very impressed. Heidi Rhodes made the lead role of Catherine memorable...and executed perfect comedic timing throughout the play. Some of her rants were hilarious - Ma and I were laughing so hard.

Here's what Ma had to say:

"I loved the play. The actors gave great performances. It's wonderful that Local 7 opened up their hall for this production. Local 7 is a superb place to see a play...it's local, inexpensive, and the sound and lighting effects were top notch. Kudos to the performers and to Local 7...and Maude Farrell did a fantastic job with the lighting, setting up the stage, serving refreshments, and working the door. It's a perfect night out to enjoy a play while contributing to a neighborhood cause."
-- Jean Sweeney-Rock

Proof will be presented two more times -- Friday, Feb. 9th and Saturday, Feb. 10th -- at the union hall. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Admission is $15, and proceeds benefit the South Boston Neighborhood House.

- Emily Sweeney