"Master Harold"...and the Boys Press Photos

Geffen Playhouse — Photo by Hunter Kerhart

The Geffen Playhouse 2025/2026 Season production of "Master Harold"...and the Boys. Photo by Corey Olsen.

The Geffen Playhouse 2025/2026 Season production of "Master Harold"...and the Boys. Photo by Corey Olsen.

L-R: Ben Beatty, John Kani and Nyasha Hatendi at the Thursday, April 16, 2026 Opening Night of "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

John Kani at the Thursday, April 16, 2026 Opening Night of "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

Nyasha Hatendi at the Thursday, April 16, 2026 Opening Night of "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

Ben Beatty at the Thursday, April 16, 2026 Opening Night of "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

L-R: Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director and "Master Harold"...and the Boys co-director Tarell Alvin McCraney and co-director Emily Mann at the Thursday, April 16, 2026 Opening Night of "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

L-R: Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director and "Master Harold"...and the Boys co-director Tarell Alvin McCraney, Ben Beatty, John Kani, co-director Emily Mann and Nyasha Hatendi at the Thursday, April 16, 2026 Opening Night of "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

L-R: Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director and "Master Harold"...and the Boys co-director Tarell Alvin McCraney, Ben Beatty, John Kani, co-director Emily Mann, Nyasha Hatendi and Geffen Playhouse Executive Director/CEO Gil Cates, Jr. at the Thursday, April 16, 2026 Opening Night of "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

L-R: John Kani and Nyasha Hatendi in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: John Kani and Nyasha Hatendi in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: John Kani and Nyasha Hatendi in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: John Kani and Nyasha Hatendi in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: John Kani and Nyasha Hatendi in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Nyasha Hatendi in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Ben Beatty in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Ben Beatty and John Kani in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Ben Beatty, John Kani and Nyasha Hatendi in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Nyasha Hatendi, Ben Beatty and John Kani in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Nyasha Hatendi, Ben Beatty and John Kani in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Ben Beatty in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: John Kani and Nyasha Hatendi in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Ben Beatty, John Kani and Nyasha Hatendi in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Nyasha Hatendi and John Kani in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Ben Beatty, Nyasha Hatendi and John Kani in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: John Kani, Nyasha Hatendi and Ben Beatty in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Nyasha Hatendi and John Kani in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Ben Beatty in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Ben Beatty, John Kani and Nyasha Hatendi in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

L-R: Ben Beatty and John Kani in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Nyasha Hatendi in "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Co-directed by Emily Mann and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Co-director Emily Mann in rehearsal for "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director and "Master Harold"...and the Boys co-director Tarell Alvin McCraney in rehearsal for "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Ben Beatty in rehearsal for "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

John Kani in rehearsal for "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

John Kani in rehearsal for "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

John Kani in rehearsal for "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Nyasha Hatendi in rehearsal for "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Athol Fugard, playwright, "Master Harold"...and the Boys.

Emily Mann, co-director, "Master Harold"...and the Boys. Photo by Matt Pilsner

Tarell Alvin McCraney (he/him), Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director and co-director, "Master Harold"...and the Boys. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Ben Beatty (he/him), actor, "Master Harold"...and the Boys. Photo by Tess Steinkolk.

Nyasha Hatendi (he/him), actor, "Master Harold"...and the Boys. Photo by Ruth Crafer.

John Kani, actor, "Master Harold"...and the Boys.