About the Play - "Karski"
"The man who tried to stop the Holocaust"
Statue of Jan Karski, located in front of the Polish Consulate, 37th St. and Madison Ave., New York City
Marc P. Smith’s newest play, "Karski", made its U.S. debut with preview performances, April 20-22, 2009 in Worcester and an international premiere, August 21, 2009 in Wroclaw, Poland.
The story of Polish resistance hero, Jan Karski, is a story whose time has come. Nearly 65 years following the end of World War II, stories of European resistance to the Nazis are just beginning to be told, including this compelling story of Karski, described as the man who tried to stop the Holocaust. Worcester performances at The Hibernian Cultural Centre in 2009 included an opening night post-performance panel discussion with Boston College history professor Devin Pendas; Clark University doctoral student Jody Russell Manning; Honorary Polish Consul Marek Lesniewski-Laas; and playwright, Smith.