Amy Tofte’s “Righteous Among Us” raises tough questions about state violence, whether that of Nazis or American law enforcement. The story focuses on Mila Stevens, a young black volunteer at a civil rights center. In scenes that alternate between Mila’s interviews with subjects of a planned Holocaust exhibition and Mila’s monologues, the play delves into reckonings with secrets and lies. With consummate skill, Tofte interweaves multiple family stories and historical settings and throws an emotional wallop. One of the Depot’s actors described her participation “as an honor.” An important play...
Amy Tofte’s “Righteous Among Us” raises tough questions about state violence, whether that of Nazis or American law enforcement. The story focuses on Mila Stevens, a young black volunteer at a civil rights center. In scenes that alternate between Mila’s interviews with subjects of a planned Holocaust exhibition and Mila’s monologues, the play delves into reckonings with secrets and lies. With consummate skill, Tofte interweaves multiple family stories and historical settings and throws an emotional wallop. One of the Depot’s actors described her participation “as an honor.” An important play. Strongly recommended.
