PRIMARY TRUST

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PRIMARY TRUST

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January 22 - February 9, 2025

By Eboni Booth
Directed by Melissa Crespo

In Cranberry, New York, 40 miles east of Rochester, 38-year-old Kenneth finds comfort in routine. He’s worked at the same bookstore for 20 years and has a standing date with his best friend Bert for happy hour Mai Tais. When the bookstore suddenly closes, Kenneth’s small-town existence is upended, forcing him to confront deeply buried traumas. A story of friendship, grief, and the heroism of everyday life, Eboni Booth’s Primary Trust reminds us that we can’t fully embrace our future until we let go of our past.

“Utterly absorbing… pretty darn near to a perfect play.”
-The Daily Beast

SPECIAL EVENT SERIES

Syracuse Stage sets aside a limited number of tickets (76 total) for the M&T Bank Pay-What-You-Will Program.
Tickets are available for performances January 22 – 26 while supplies last.
Pay-What-You-Will tickets must be claimed in person at the Box Office or by phone on the day of the desired performance, subject to availability.
Box Office hours:
Wed – Fri, 10 AM – 7:30 PM
Sat - Sun, 12 – 7:30 PM

CALL 315-443-3275
Free for ticket holders, an hour before curtain. Join cast members, and guest speakers to learn more about the show you’re about to see.
January 26 @ 1:00 PM
February 1 @ 1:00 PM
February 6 @ 6:30 PM
An insightful pre-show lecture series free for ticket holders.
January 29 @ 1:00 PM
Rochele Royster, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of art therapy in the Department of Creative Arts Therapy at Syracuse University.
After seeing the show, bring your questions to a post show discussion led by a member of Stage’s artistic staff with the show’s creative team. Talk backs are included with the purchase of the evening’s performance. (free for ticket holders)
February 2, following the 7:30 PM performance
Join us for pre-show trivia and pizza. Free for ticket holders. Registration required. Limited spots available.
January 23 @ 6:00 PM
Registration link will be available at a later date.
Sensory Friendly and Sensory Friendly+ Performances provide a welcoming environment that lets all patrons enjoy themselves freely without judgment or inhibition.
February 4 @ 7:30 PM
Join us for a pre-show social event. Discounts may vary.
January 30 @ 6:30 PM
Screens are placed to the side of the stage where the dialogue will display.
January 29 @ 2:00 PM
February 4 @ 7:30 PM
February 8 @ 7:30 PM
February 9 @ 2:00 PM
American Sign Language interpreters will sign for these performances.
February 1 @ 2:00 PM
For those who are visually impaired. Those who need it, will be given a headset in which a staff member will describe the actions taking place in the show. Descriptions start 30 minutes prior to show. This is not disruptive to other patrons.
February 8 @ 2:00 PM