Remember This

The Lesson of Jan Karski

November 3 - 14, 2021

The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare

by Clark Young and Derek Goldman
directed by Derek Goldman
starring David Strathairn

Packs a powerful punch in 90 minutes... From the moment [David Strathairn] unassumingly steps upon the stage, his deft approach swiftly draws the audience in, garnering rapt engagement for the entire performance.

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

Superb... relentless in its own simplicity.

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

The Play

Emmy Award-winner and Academy Award-nominee David Strathairn—best known for memorable turns in films including Good Night, and Good Luck, Nomadland, and Lincoln—takes the stage in a tour-de-force performance. Meet World War II hero Jan Karski who, after surviving the devastation of his native Poland by Nazi Germany, risks his life to carry the first eyewitness reports of the Holocaust to the White House, only to be met with inaction and disbelief. Strathairn captures the remarkable life of the self-described “insignificant, little man” who spoke truth in the halls of power in a timely story of moral courage.

Following each performance, stay for a 20‑minute talkback with David Strathairn, Derek Goldman, and Clark Young

Chicago Shakespeare is committed to making its performances accessible to all patrons. ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, and Open Captioning services are available.