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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

“Level Up,” Latino Theatre Co., Los Angeles, Mar. 26 – May 3, 2026 Apr. 12, 2026 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: A teen-themed drama about sexual identity, family, and the immersive fantasy world young Desi concocts to cope with a vortex of adolescent emotions. The ideas in Gabriel Rivas Gómez’s text aren’t new, but the cast is winning, and the production is first rate. Mathias Brinda, Xol Gonzalez, Khalif J. Gillett in Level Up (Photo: Jenny Graham) In Level Up , two b

‘Sex, Lies and Harold Pinter,’ Odyssey Theatre, West Los Angeles, Mar. 20 - Apr. 26, 2026 April 3, 2026 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: The modestly stimulating double-bill now at the Odyssey offers a glimpse into the mind of Harold Pinter through the lens of two of his lesser-known works, one from early in his development, before he had achieved fame and notoriety, and the other written some 30 years later. Michelle Ghatan, Paul Marius, Larry Eisenberg, Mouchette Van Helsd

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, “Still/Here,” Royce Hall, Los Angeles, Mar. 5, 2026 Mar. 8, 2026 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: The Jones company performed a potent full-length dance and theatre piece with grace, vitality, and conviction. It was here in Los Angeles for one night only. Kick yourself if you missed it. Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company in Still/Here . (Photo: Nir Arieli) In 1992, Bill Jones conducted the first of what he called “survival workshops.” They