Eboni Booth
Latest News on Eboni Booth:
INTO THE WOODS, PRIMARY TRUST and More Set for Austin Playhouse 26-27 Season (Jun 11, 2026)
Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett Named 2026 Recipients of The Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship (Jun 11, 2026)
KIM'S CONVENIENCE & More Lead Los Angeles' Summer 2026 Top Theatre Shows (Jun 10, 2026)
INTO THE WOODS, PRIMARY TRUST and More Set for Austin Playhouse 26-27 Season (Jun 11, 2026)
Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett Named 2026 Recipients of The Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship (Jun 11, 2026)
KIM'S CONVENIENCE & More Lead Los Angeles' Summer 2026 Top Theatre Shows (Jun 10, 2026)
BIO
Eboni Booth is a writer and actress from New York City, where she is currently a playwriting fellow at Juilliard.
Photos
Back row: Knud Adams (Director), Bruce McKenzie (Carlisle), Jules Latimer (Emmie),
Ann McDonough (Wendy), Christopher Dylan White (Logan), James Murtaugh (Dev), Oona
Curley (Lighting Designer) and Eddie K. Robinson (Gar). Front row: Fan Zhang (Sound Designer),
Danielle Skraastad (Maxine) and Eboni Booth
Date:
12/17/2019
From: Photo Flash: First Look at Rehearsals For Atlantic Theater Company's PARIS
Knud Adams (Director), Bruce McKenzie (Carlisle), Jules Latimer (Emmie),
Ann McDonough (Wendy), Christopher Dylan White (Logan), James Murtaugh (Dev) and Eddie
K. Robinson (Gar). Front row: Danielle Skraastad (Maxine) and Eboni Booth (Playwright).
Date:
12/17/2019
From: Photo Flash: First Look at Rehearsals For Atlantic Theater Company's PARIS
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STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway World Premiere, 2017
Madeleine
[Off-Broadway]
Women's Project Theater and Ars Nova Original Off-Broadway Production, 2017
Performer
Writing
Playwright
Awards and Nominations
The Lortels - 2024 - Outstanding Play
Eboni Booth, Primary Trust
winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 2024 - Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Eboni Booth, Primary Trust
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - John Gassner Award
Eboni Booth, Paris
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Ensemble Award
Eboni BoothDance Nation
Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award
Eboni Booth, Dance Nation
Videos
Video: Sasha Maya Ada Unpacks PRIMARY TRUST at Dallas Theater Center
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2025-03-13 10:48:54
Videos You Missed This Week: SUNSET BOULEVARD, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and More
by Sidney Paterra - 2024-09-20 16:07:38
Video: Watch Highlights of William Jackson Harper in Roundabout's PRIMARY TRUST
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-06-02 09:07:48
VIDEO: Jocelyn Bioh and Eboni Booth Chat as Part of Manhattan Theatre Club's Artists in Conversation Series
by Stephi Wild - 2020-09-26 09:22:46
Photo Flash: Playwrights Horizons Presents the World Premiere of DANCE NATION
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-04-20 17:33:20
TV: Watch Highlights of Cristin Milioti, William Jackson Harper and More in LCT3's AFTER THE BLAST
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2017-10-23 16:33:08
News
INTO THE WOODS, PRIMARY TRUST and More Set for Austin Playhouse 26-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
Austin Playhouse has unveiled its the 2026-27 Main Stage Season with five plays, including a recent Pulitzer Prize winner, a new mystery, a revolutionary comedy, a beloved musical re-imagined, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
Austin Playhouse has unveiled its the 2026-27 Main Stage Season with five plays, including a recent Pulitzer Prize winner, a new mystery, a revolutionary comedy, a beloved musical re-imagined, and more.
Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett Named 2026 Recipients of The Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF), in partnership with The Lillys, have announced graduate students Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett as the 2026 recipients for the Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF), in partnership with The Lillys, have announced graduate students Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett as the 2026 recipients for the Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship.
KIM'S CONVENIENCE & More Lead Los Angeles' Summer 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026
Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Kim's Convenience and more.
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026
Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Kim's Convenience and more.
Lauren Ambrose and Tom Riley to Star in THE UNBELIEVERS Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2026
The initial cast has been revealed for the American premiere of Manhattan Theatre Club's The Unbelievers by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Nick Payne, directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2026
The initial cast has been revealed for the American premiere of Manhattan Theatre Club's The Unbelievers by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Nick Payne, directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams.
PRIMARY TRUST, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and More Set for Actors Theatre of Louisville 2026-2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026
Actors Theatre of Louisville has revealed its upcoming season, featuring A Christmas Carol,, Primary Trust and more, plus the return of the Storytelling Revolution Festival across its Louisville venues.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026
Actors Theatre of Louisville has revealed its upcoming season, featuring A Christmas Carol,, Primary Trust and more, plus the return of the Storytelling Revolution Festival across its Louisville venues.
Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Mark Taper Forum
by Evan Henerson - May 31, 2026
Booth’s deeply sympathetic rendering of a good man navigating a life of crises is 95 minutes of sublimity. And in the role of Kenneth, actor Petey McGee delivers a performance that is as throat lump-inducing as it is uplifting.
by Evan Henerson - May 31, 2026
Booth’s deeply sympathetic rendering of a good man navigating a life of crises is 95 minutes of sublimity. And in the role of Kenneth, actor Petey McGee delivers a performance that is as throat lump-inducing as it is uplifting.
Interview: Petey McGee of PRIMARY TRUST at Center Theatre Group
by Andrew Child - May 26, 2026
Petey McGee is preparing to play Kenneth in Eboni Booth’s Primary Trust at CTG, and the process has invited him to reflect on how being an outsider affects each of us. McGee was in the middle of a film shoot in Philadelphia when he got the call to audition for the LA premiere of this Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
by Andrew Child - May 26, 2026
Petey McGee is preparing to play Kenneth in Eboni Booth’s Primary Trust at CTG, and the process has invited him to reflect on how being an outsider affects each of us. McGee was in the middle of a film shoot in Philadelphia when he got the call to audition for the LA premiere of this Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Eboni Booth, Roger Q. Mason and More to Headline PlayPenn's 2026 New Play Development Conference
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026
PlayPenn's 2026 New Play Development Conference, themed 'Democracy in Action,' will feature new works by Roger Q. Mason and more, plus an interview with Pulitzer Prize winner Eboni Booth, across Philadelphia and New York City.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026
PlayPenn's 2026 New Play Development Conference, themed 'Democracy in Action,' will feature new works by Roger Q. Mason and more, plus an interview with Pulitzer Prize winner Eboni Booth, across Philadelphia and New York City.
Feature: PRIMARY TRUST at Crescent City Stage
by Tara Bennett - May 15, 2026
A certain kind of loneliness comes from staying in one place, and Kenneth, the main character in Eboni Booth's PRIMARY TRUST, knows it well. He has lived his whole life in Cranberry, New York, shaped by childhood loss and the comfort of routine. He runs his bookshop, meets his friend Bert at the tiki restaurant every night and lives in a world where nothing ever changes.
by Tara Bennett - May 15, 2026
A certain kind of loneliness comes from staying in one place, and Kenneth, the main character in Eboni Booth's PRIMARY TRUST, knows it well. He has lived his whole life in Cranberry, New York, shaped by childhood loss and the comfort of routine. He runs his bookshop, meets his friend Bert at the tiki restaurant every night and lives in a world where nothing ever changes.
Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Circuit Playhouse
by Kevin Shaw - May 13, 2026
In this ever‑evolving technological revolution, people seem increasingly desperate to stand out. We now have 24/7 intimate access to what anyone, anywhere in the world is doing, thinking, or feeling. And in an almost futile attempt to feel special, hyperbolic language has become the norm.
by Kevin Shaw - May 13, 2026
In this ever‑evolving technological revolution, people seem increasingly desperate to stand out. We now have 24/7 intimate access to what anyone, anywhere in the world is doing, thinking, or feeling. And in an almost futile attempt to feel special, hyperbolic language has become the norm.
Hunter College MFA Program Will Present Reading of I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU by PJ O'Neal
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
The Rita and Burton Goldberg MFA Playwriting Program at Hunter College will present an industry reading of I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU by PJ O'Neal, featuring Ryan Jamaal Swain of FX's Pose and Tony nominee Annie McNamara.
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
The Rita and Burton Goldberg MFA Playwriting Program at Hunter College will present an industry reading of I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU by PJ O'Neal, featuring Ryan Jamaal Swain of FX's Pose and Tony nominee Annie McNamara.
Hunter College MFA Playwrights Festival Will Include Five New Works in NYC
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Hunter College's MFA Playwriting Program will present staged readings of five new plays at the Frederick Loewe Theater in New York, featuring works by graduates of the two-year program directed by notable theater artists.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Hunter College's MFA Playwriting Program will present staged readings of five new plays at the Frederick Loewe Theater in New York, featuring works by graduates of the two-year program directed by notable theater artists.
PRIMARY TRUST Will Come to the Circuit Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
Playhouse on the Square will present PRIMARY TRUST, Eboni Booth's 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, at The Circuit Playhouse in Memphis. Directed by Tony Horne, the regional premiere follows a man navigating self-discovery after losing his job.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
Playhouse on the Square will present PRIMARY TRUST, Eboni Booth's 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, at The Circuit Playhouse in Memphis. Directed by Tony Horne, the regional premiere follows a man navigating self-discovery after losing his job.
PRIMARY TRUST To Close Crow’s Theatre Season With Toronto Run
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026
Crow's Theatre and the Grand Theatre co-produce Eboni Booth's PRIMARY TRUST, the 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama, directed by Cherissa Richards and starring Durae McFarlane, at Toronto's Guloien Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026
Crow's Theatre and the Grand Theatre co-produce Eboni Booth's PRIMARY TRUST, the 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama, directed by Cherissa Richards and starring Durae McFarlane, at Toronto's Guloien Theatre.
Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Apr 22, 2026
Eboni Booth’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Primary Trust, packs a great deal of power about loss, loneliness, courage, and connecting with people.
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Apr 22, 2026
Eboni Booth’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Primary Trust, packs a great deal of power about loss, loneliness, courage, and connecting with people.
Industry Reading of THESE BLUE NEW HAMPSHIRE NIGHTS Will Be Performed at Hunter College
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
Hunter College's MFA Playwriting Program will present a developmental reading of THESE BLUE NEW HAMPSHIRE NIGHTS by Jack Becker, directed by Kleban Prize winner Phillip Christian Smith, featuring a cast that includes Keith Randolph Smith.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
Hunter College's MFA Playwriting Program will present a developmental reading of THESE BLUE NEW HAMPSHIRE NIGHTS by Jack Becker, directed by Kleban Prize winner Phillip Christian Smith, featuring a cast that includes Keith Randolph Smith.
Photos: PRIMARY TRUST At Westport Country Playhouse
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 19, 2026
Westport Country Playhouse stages the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Primary Trust,” an exploration of friendship, courage, and new beginnings. “Primary Trust” is written by Eboni Booth and directed by Logan Vaughn. Check out the photos below!
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 19, 2026
Westport Country Playhouse stages the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Primary Trust,” an exploration of friendship, courage, and new beginnings. “Primary Trust” is written by Eboni Booth and directed by Logan Vaughn. Check out the photos below!
PRIMARY TRUST Symposium Set For Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2026
Westport Country Playhouse will host a Sunday Symposium following a performance of Primary Trust. The event will feature local leaders discussing themes of support, addiction recovery, and mental health. The program is free and open to the public.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2026
Westport Country Playhouse will host a Sunday Symposium following a performance of Primary Trust. The event will feature local leaders discussing themes of support, addiction recovery, and mental health. The program is free and open to the public.
Hunter College MFA Program to Present Industry Reading Of THE OIL PRESS By Drew Praskovich
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026
The Rita and Burton Goldberg MFA Playwriting Program at Hunter College will present an industry reading of The Oil by Drew Praskovich, featuring six-time Obie winner David Greenspan.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026
The Rita and Burton Goldberg MFA Playwriting Program at Hunter College will present an industry reading of The Oil by Drew Praskovich, featuring six-time Obie winner David Greenspan.
PRIMARY TRUST To Make New Orleans Regional Premiere With Crescent City Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2026
Crescent City Stage will present the regional premiere of PRIMARY TRUST by Eboni Booth in New Orleans. The production will run at the Contemporary Arts Center.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2026
Crescent City Stage will present the regional premiere of PRIMARY TRUST by Eboni Booth in New Orleans. The production will run at the Contemporary Arts Center.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Eboni Booth written?
Eboni Booth has written 1 shows including Paris (Playwright).
What awards has Eboni Booth been nominated for?
Outstanding Play (The Lortels) for Primary Trust, Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Primary Trust, John Gassner Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Paris, Ensemble Award (Drama Desk Awards) for Dance Nation and Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Dance Nation.
What awards has Eboni Booth won?
Eboni Booth has won several prestigious awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Primary Trust. She also received the John Gassner Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Parisand. Additionally, she was honored with the Ensemble Award at the Drama Desk Awards for Dance Nation.
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