PlayMakers Repertory Company
By Eboni Booth Directed by NJ Agwuna
Build your story, one connection at a time
Jan 28 - Feb 15
When Kenneth’s life of quiet routine— a bookstore job and happy hour mai tais—is suddenly upended, he is confronted by an unfamiliar world of possibility. Come with us on this sweet, moving exploration of trust, transformation, and the unexpected ways we find each other.
January 28–February 15, 2026
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Primary Trust contains strong language and mature themes. Please be aware that this production will include herbal cigarette use, haze, and intermittent bell sounds. See our content transparency section below for more information.
Primary Trust by Eboni Booth is a tender, contemporary dramedy about friendship, small-town life, and finding your way after loss. While filled with humor and hope, it also touches on themes of grief and mental health.
Within the world of Primary Trust, there is a bell-ding sound cue that plays throughout the play, often during idea changes, character shifts, or key moments. It shows up as a single bell ding for each shift, not an intensely loud or repetitive sound.
Content Considerations
Tone & Style
Bittersweet, heartfelt, and hopeful — blending humor and poignancy.
For additional questions about content, you may contact audiences services: prcboxoffice@unc.edu
Tickets start at $20
▶ Wednesday, January 28 at 7:30 PM
▶ Thursday, January 29 at 7:30 PM
▶ Friday, January 30 at 7:30 PM
Previews not only cost less, but they allow you to be among the first audience members to experience Primary Trust. Be an early adopter and earn bragging rights that you saw it first.
▶ Saturday, January 31 at 7:30 PM (Cancelled)
Join us for the Opening performance of Primary Trust followed by a celebration in the lobby with light hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Get your playbill signed, meet the artists, and enjoy the festivities together.
Special Thanks to Epilogue and Glasshalfull
Watch to see what Opening Nights are like at PlayMakers!
▶ Sunday, February 1 at 2:00 PM Rescheduled. New date coming soon!
Primary Trust might not be the show for your young one to enjoy, but that doesn’t mean they can’t join you. PlayMakers has partnered with Seed Art Share to provide on-site childcare for ages 4-12 with engaging, theatre-based fun while you enjoy the performance.
▶ Sunday, February 8 at 2:00 PM
This performance will feature Open Captioning, allowing you to read along with the dialogue.
Join us after the show for a post-show discussion to talk about the play with members of the Primary Trust cast and creative team.
▶ Wednesday, February 11 at 7:30 PM
ASL Interpreters and Audio Description will be available for patrons. For the best view of the ASL Interpreters, please contact the Box Office at 919.962.7529 or prcboxoffice@unc.edu.
WCHL The Hill On Air Today with Aaron Keck: Interview with Nate John Mark.
Beltline to Broadway with Lauren Van Hemert: Interview with NJ Agwuna
PlayMakers Repertory Company Hits All the Right Emotional Notes with “Primary Trust”
Triangle Arts Review, Susie Potter
February 5, 2026
Primary Trust Finds Profound Beauty in Community
Beltline to Broadway, Lauren Van Hemert
February 5, 2026
Essential Viewing: Primary Trust from PlayMakers Is a Richly Human and Warm Triumph
The Local Reporter, Pamir Kiciman
February 5, 2026
It’s Hard to Move On: PlayMakers Repertory Company’s Primary Trust
Triangle Review, Quinn Barbaza
February 5, 2026
