‘Primary Trust’ Opens at Pittsburgh Public Theater (Wed., 3/25/26)

PRIMARY TRUST by Eboni Booth. Pittsburgh Public Theater. March 25 – April 12. 

There are men who combat their personal demons by finding courage in a bottle. Kenneth finds his in a well-shaken mai tai. By day, he has soberly worked for years in a used bookstore, but loses his job suddenly when the owner is forced to sell. He turns, of course, to his evening ritual at Wally’s Tiki Bar and confides in his ever-present bar mate, Bert. Yes, life is unpredictable and ever more challenging when you live in a small town, when friends are few, and job opportunities are even slimmer. Yet, when a small act of kindness intercedes, Bert convinces Kenneth to accept it. And, suddenly, one man’s fears become rationale for hope, survival and trust never before realized. Eboni Booth’s comic drama Primary Trust won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2024, having premiered Off-Broadway at the Roundabout Theater the year before. Since then, the play has thrilled audiences at the best regional theaters across the country. Now, it will be staged by Pittsburgh Public Theater with Kyle Haden as director. 7 p.m. In the company’s O’Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave. Cultural District. (C.P.O.)

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