What audio interface should I get w/ my Macbook Pro?

Hi,
Have a gig where I am covering tons of tunes on keyboard.
In the past, have just used a keyboard and onboard sounds.
I have Mainstage - have never used it... sounds great.
What audio interface is great out there?
Got an older Macbook Pro:
2 Ghz Intel core Duo, Memory:  2 GM 667 Mhz, etc...
Is this fast enough?
Anyhow... what interface should I consider?
Thanks in

I use one of these:
ESI - UGM96
Tiny and made of metal.

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