PRIMARY
TRUST

Apr 23
-May 10

Primary Trust

By Eboni Booth

April 23 – May 10, 2026

Studio Two
Riffe Center Theatres

A New York Times Critic's Pick and Pulitzer Prize-winner

Eboni Booth's absorbing, funny, and deeply moving Primary Trust is a "pretty darn near perfect play" (Daily Beast).

Laughing at Happy Hour 2
Jabari Ikenna Johnson (KENNETH) and Brian C. Gray (BERT)
Geoffrey
Geoffrey Nelson* (SAM)

Kenneth is a man with a routine. He spends his days working at the local bookstore and his evenings sipping two-for-one Mai Tais at the tiki bar with his best friend, Bert. When the bookstore closes, Kenneth’s world is turned upside down and he must find the courage to face his biggest fear: change. Don't miss this  touching story of new beginnings and the transformational power of friendship.

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Showtimes

Thursdays

7:30pm

Fridays & Saturdays

8:00pm

Sundays

2:00pm

Pay-What-You-Want Preview Performances will be Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24.

Artist Talkbacks will follow the May 2 and May 9 performances.

Post-Show Panels will follow all Sunday performances.

Runtime

Approximately 90 minutes, no intermission

Dinner - Profile 3
Brooklynn Grace (CORINNA) and Jabari Ikenna Johnson (KENNETH)

The Creative Team

Director
Leda Hoffmann

Scenic and Props Designer
Katherine Simon

Lighting Designer
Kelsey Gallagher

Costume Designer
Angelina Herin

Sound Designer
Dave Wallingford

Stage Manager
Jackie Benedict*

Assistant Stage Manager
Ellie Price

 

*Appearing through an agreement between this theatre and Actors’ Equity Association.

The Cast

Jabari Ikenna Johnson
Jabari Ikenna Johnson
KENNETH
Unknown-5
Brooklynn Grace
CORINNA/WALLY'S WAITER/BANK CUSTOMERS
Brian C. Gray
Brian C. Gray
BERT
Geoffrey Nelson
Geoffrey Nelson*
CLAY/SAM/LE POUSSELET BARTENDER
Season Support
The Shubert Foundation
Ohio Arts Council
Greater Columbus Arts Council
The Columbus Foundation
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