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#SigPrimaryTrust

Specialty Nights

  • Discussion Nights September 24 & October 9, 2024
  • Pride Night September 27, 2024
  • Masks Required September 24 at 7:30PM, October 5 at 2PM

DC Premiere

Primary Trust

September 10 – October 20, 2024

Ark

A touching and funny story of finding connection and moving forward that won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize.

Wally’s Tiki Bar serves the sweetest mai tais in town, and Kenneth never misses a happy hour with his best friend. But when a job loss upends Kenneth’s static existence, he must discover the courage to open a new door and change his life – even if it means facing the past and letting go.

A New York Times Critic’s Pick, this DC premiere is a beautiful and tender journey towards new beginnings and seeing the world for the first time.

“It will restore your faith in theatre’s elemental storytelling powers.” – The Observer


Flip through the Primary Trust Program

Click the arrows to turn the pages, and click the box in the bottom right corner to view in full screen.

Running time is approximately 95 minutes with no intermission.

This show uses adult language, descriptions of childhood trauma and will contain use of herbal cigarettes and theatrical haze. Recommended for ages 13+. Click here for more detailed content warnings

  • SPONSORED BY

    PAUL & JENNA SEGAL FAMILY FOUNDATION

    THE REVADA FOUNDATION

    RICK KASTEN

    SigWorks: The Heidi Thomas Writers’ Initiative is a partnership with the Paul & Jenna Segal Family Foundation to produce new works by women playwrights with women directors.

  • Show art does not necessarily reflect production casting.
    Photo by Christopher Mueller. Model: Denzell Massenburg