Primary Trust by Eboni Booth
September 24 • 7:30 pm - October 20 • 7:00 pm
$30 – $94
La Jolla Playhouse presents
Primary Trust
By Eboni Booth
Directed by Knud Adams
*Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama*
Happy hour is a state of mind.
When Primary Trust by Eboni Booth 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 the West Coast premiere of this award-winning New York Times Critic’s Pick play that will surprise you, and fill you with hope.
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.
“This is the story of a friendship. Of how I got a new job. A story of love and balance and time.” Kenneth, Primary Trust