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Primary Trust

May 20 – June 28, 2026

Primary Trust By Eboni Booth Directed by Knud Adams

Primary Trust
By Eboni Booth
Directed by Knud Adams

Primary Trust is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. concordtheatricals.com

Ticket Price (all-in pricing including fees)

Starts at $40.25

Runtime

95 minutes, no intermission.

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Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Happy hour is a state of mind.

Kenneth, a 38-year-old bookstore worker in a small upstate New York town, spends his evenings sipping Mai Tais at the local tiki bar with his best friend Bert. When he’s suddenly laid off, Kenneth faces challenges he has long avoided—with transformative and heart-warming results. Primary Trust is a touching story of new beginnings, old (and new) friends, and finding the courage to see the world for the first time.

When Eboni Booth’s Primary Trust premiered in New York in 2023, The Observer said, “it will restore your faith in theatre’s elemental storytelling powers.” The Daily Beast said it’s “pretty darn near to perfect.” Don’t miss this award-winning New York Times Critics' Pick play that will surprise you and fill you with hope.

"As tenderhearted as it is spryly comic."

Los Angeles Times

Critics' Pick

"Tender, delicately detailed portrait."

The New York Times

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Settle in for an evening of storytelling and savoring. Start the night at our CTG Backyard with a glass of wine, light bites, and conversation among fellow theatre enthusiasts. Then, step into the theatre for Primary Trust, a touching story by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Eboni Booth. 

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Performance: 7:30PM

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