“Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski”

CRITIC’S PICK: Following an off-Broadway and international run, this one-man show hits Atlanta, with Andrew Benator playing the role of Jan Karski, a Polish diplomat during World War II who traveled throughout Europe to bring evidence of the Holocaust to Western governments. “From the Warsaw ghetto to the Oval Office, this daring and incredible story explores how this self-described ‘insignificant little man’ risked his life in an act of extraordinary moral courage,” the synopsis says. The play is written by Clark Young and Derek Goldman and is co-produced by the Breman Museum. “It combines the epic scope of a war movie with a deep and resonant message about preserving our humanity in the darkest of times,” notes Artistic Director Matt Torney. “Jan Karski’s story inspires us with the power of human conscience and reminds us that all of us have the power to foster goodness in the world, no matter how powerless we feel.” — Kevin C. Madigan