The time is 30 years ago and not a smartphone in sight. It’s an almost envious time at this point since our phones bring us so much distraction and distress as much as they do ease and convenience.
In Primary Trust, playwright Eboni Booth takes us to a simpler time but emotions can still be tricky to navigate. Only in the ’90s, Kenneth had to do it directly instead of behind a screen.
The phone parallel isn’t the biggest deal here. Merely an echo of director Sasha Maya Ada’s notes in the program. However, the significance is hard to overlook in this delightful story at Stage West where Kenneth both connects and disconnects through his flawed and damaged humanity.
Primary Trust is a co-production with Dallas Theater Center which will host the play on Feb. 23-March 27 at Bryant Hall. Kenneth has a habit of heading to Wally’s to share Mai Tais over happy hour with his longtime friend Bert.