Two people at a bar or restaurant, partially visible and lit with colourful lighting, sit in front of a wooden surface with two elaborate cocktails garnished with citrus slices, cherries, mint, umbrellas, and a flower. There are also glasses of ice water and a bowl of pretzels on the table. One person is smiling broadly with clasped hands, while the other has a hand resting near a drink. The background includes plants and decorative lighting.
Photo of Danté Prince and daniel jelani ellis by Dahlia Katz
Photo of Danté Prince and daniel jelani ellis by Dahlia Katz

Primary Trust

A Crow’s Theatre and the Grand Theatre Co-production
Written by Eboni Booth
Directed by Cherissa Richards

May 26, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026
Guloien Theatre

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For years, Kenneth has found solace in the mundane routine of his daily life—days spent working at a local bookshop, evenings spent nursing a single mai tai at his favorite bar.

But when the shop closes and he suddenly finds himself without a job, his carefully ordered world is upended. With nothing left to anchor him, Kenneth must step beyond the quiet life he’s built and confront the fears, dreams, and unspoken grief that have kept him at a standstill.

With warmth and delicate humor, Eboni Booth (Paris at the Atlantic Theater Company) crafts an affirming and tender portrait of a man standing at the brink of profound change.

Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Primary Trust is a poignant meditation on connection and the courage it takes to transform your life.

 

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A moving portrait of loneliness and connection … captures the subtle complexities of human relationships.
CRITIC'S PICK

- New York Times

I am continually surprised and delighted by the crop of … new directors taking their place in Canadian theatre … and the very talented Cherissa Richards is one of them.

- Ludwig Van Toronto

Artistic Team

Eboni Booth

Playwright

Cherissa Richards

Director