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BIO

Eboni Booth is a writer and actress from New York City, where she is currently a playwriting fellow at Juilliard.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Original Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Zuzu

[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater Off-Broadway Premiere, 2017
Carrie

[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


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Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Ensemble Award

Eboni BoothDance Nation

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Eboni Booth, Dance Nation

News


Review: PRIMARY TRUST at The Seattle Rep

Dear Readers, really good storytelling doesn’t need flash and glitz. Sometimes, it just needs a touching story with solid performances. Such is Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize winning play “Primary Trust” currently playing at the Seattle Rep. A sweet little unassuming story with a lovely arc.
Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Goodman Theatre

Namir Smallwood’s performance as Kenneth is a real testament to his superb abilities as a performer and the intimacy of PRIMARY TRUST becomes more profoundly emotional thanks to him.
Photos/Video: PRIMARY TRUST at the Goodman Theatre

Photos and video are now available for the Chicago-premiere production of Primary Trust by Eboni Booth——helmed by BOLD Artistic Producer Malkia Stampley, in her Goodman directing debut.
Review: PRIMARY TRUST at La Jolla Playhouse

Primary Trust, now playing at La Jolla Playhouse, is a lovely and meditative play that offers a portrait of the loneliness of living a life safe within self-drawn limits and how wonderful and sometimes painful it can be to open up your world to new experiences. “Primary Trust plays at La Jolla Playhouse through October 20th.
Video: First Look at La Jolla Playhouse's PRIMARY TRUST

xGet a first look at La Jolla Playhouse's west coast premiere of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Primary Trust, by Eboni Booth, directed by Knud Adams, running September 24 – October 20 in the Mandell Weiss Forum.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Nataki Garret and Christopher Ashley Moving To New Leadership Posts

Nataki Garrett’s appointment as Chair of Theatre Communications Group to a new report on gender disparities in ballet leadership, as well as the announcement of Roundabout’s New Artistic Director, and a transition at the Houston Ballet. Additionally, industry trends such as theater ticket insurance and dynamic pricing.
Video: PRIMARY TRUST at Barrington Stage Company

Barrington Stage Company is currently presenting the regional premiere production of Primary Trust, by actress/playwright Eboni Booth. Check out video footage from the production here!
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, FAT HAM Are the Most-Produced Plays of 2024/25

American Theatre magazine, published by Theatre Communications Group, has released Top 10 Most-Produced Plays and Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights for the new season. This list was based on the 1,281 productions at 305 TCG member theatres, plus 176 productions at commercial or non-member theatres.
Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Signature Theatre

Primary Trust is a touching, intimate, and deeply affecting work. The 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winner is making its Washington-area premiere at Signature Theatre in an outstanding production directed by Obie Award winner Taylor Reynolds.
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Catch up on all the latest from the week ending September 20, 2024 with videos from Sunset Boulevard, The Hills of California, Big Gay Jamboree, Maybe Happy Ending and more!
Photos: PRIMARY TRUST Begins Rehearsals at the Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre will launch the 2024/2025 Season in its 350-seat flexible Owen Theatre with a newly minted Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The Chicago-premiere production of Primary Trust by Eboni Booth——helmed by BOLD Artistic Producer Malkia Stampley, in her Goodman directing debut—is now in rehearsal toward an October opening. Check out photos here!
Alley Theatre Reveals Cast for its 2024-25 Resident Acting Company

Alley Theatre revealed the casting for its 2024-25 Resident Acting Company, featuring a mix of returning members and new faces. The season will include a variety of productions showcasing the company's talent.
Video: First Look at PRIMARY TRUST at Signature Theatre

Get a first look at Signature Theatre's DC premiere of Primary Trust, the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Eboni Booth. The production is directed by Taylor Reynolds. Check out the cast in action in all-new video!
Exclusive Photos: PRIMARY TRUST at Signature Theatre

Get a first look at photos of Primary Trust at Signature Theatre.
THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH to be Presented at Seattle Rep This Fall

Seattle Rep will present THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH by Thornton Wilder, featuring a rotating cast of over 30 professional actors and community members. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast and Creative Team Set for West Coast Premiere of PRIMARY TRUST at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its west coast premiere of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Primary Trust. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards Reveals First Round Of 2024-25 Recipients

The Edgerton Foundation has revealed the first round of recipients for the 2024-25 New Play Awards, supporting the development of new theatrical works across the country. Learn more about the recipients and the award.
Cast Set for PRIMARY TRUST at Barrington Stage Company

Barrington Stage Company has revealed the cast for PRIMARY TRUST by Eboni Booth, directed by Jennifer Chang. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast and Creative Team Set for PRIMARY TRUST at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the DC premiere of Primary Trust, the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Eboni Booth. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Ensemble Theatre in Sydney Reveals 2025 Season Lineup

Ensemble Theatre will soon present another season in 2025. Learn more about the lineup for the upcoming season here!

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 received several notable awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama from The Pulitzer Prize for her work on Primary Trust. She also won the John Gassner Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Parisand. Additionally, she was honored with the Ensemble Award from the Drama Desk Awards for Dance Nation.

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