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"Master Harold…and the Boys,” Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, Apr. 16 – May 10, 2026 April 20, 2026 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: John Kani’s monumental performance quietly builds to an emotionally shattering conclusion in this engrossing revival of Athol Fugard’s drama about racial inequality in South Africa under Apartheid. L-R: Ben Beatty, Nyasha Hatendi and John Kani in Master Harold...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. (Photo: Jeff Lorch) In Master Harold...and the

This complex, endlessly fascinating, and superbly staged new drama interleaves the mercurial careers and strained marriages of two female authors. One is a young present-day novelist struggling after early success; the other just happens to be the poet Sylvia Plath, whose short, patchy career, personal demons, and notorious suicide at age 32 catalyzed several generations of women writers.

"littleboy/littleman," Geffen Playhouse Kenis Theater, Los Angeles, Oct. 1 – Nov. 2, 2025 October 21, 2025 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: A valiant, empathetic mashup of poetry slam, conventional playwriting, and performance art accompanied by a live percussive soundtrack that punctuates and propels the edgy drama. littleboy/littleman may be unorthodox in form, but above all it is a thrilling, memorable theatrical experience. L-R: Marlon Alexander Vargas and Alex Hern

“Am I Roxie?” Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, Sept. 3 – Oct. 5, 2025 Sept.11, 2025 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: While not up to the level of the best solo shows in recent years, Roxana Ortega’s determined account of her mother’s battle with Alzheimer’s ultimately is affecting and has its moments. Roxana Ortega in Am I Roxie? at Geffen Playhouse. (Photo: Jeff Lorch) Everyone has a story. The actress and monologist Roxana Ortega wants us to know hers, specifically the c

“The Reservoir,” Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, June 18 – July 20, 2025 June 29, 2025 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: Jake Brasch’s...

"Furlough's Paradise," Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, April 16 - May 18, 2025 April 28, 2025 | By Bruce R. Feldman Kacie Rogers and...

"Waiting For Godot," Geffen Playhouse, Nov. 6 - Dec. 15, 2024 Nov. 18, 2024 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: A professional production...

“Dragon Lady,” Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, Sept. 12 – Oct. 6, 2024 Sept. 13, 2024 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: An emotional roller coaster of a story of three generations of a Filipino family. Sara Porkalob’s tour-de-force performance will make you laugh, tear up, and clap until your hands are sore. Sara Porkalob stars in "Dragon Lady" at Geffen Playhouse (Photo: Jeff Lorch) In Dragon Lady , Sara Porkalob vividly recounts the misfortunes, disappointments, occasiona

"The Brothers Size," Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at Geffen Playhouse, August 22 - September 8, 2024 August 30, 2024 | By Bruce R....