An exclusive interview with director Kaytlin McIntyre
Learn more about a comedy of loneliness at Seattle Rep, get ready for GivingTuesday, and see what’s on stage this week.
Check out an illuminating interview with Kaytlin McIntyre and her work as the director of Primary Trust, a comedy about loneliness. Primary Trust is on stage at Seattle Rep through November 24.
Primary Trust is on its way to becoming one of the most popular plays of the year at regional theaters across the country. Why do you think the play and its themes resonate so deeply with audiences right now?
Kaytlin McIntyre: Primary Trust is about a man who must face his fears and embrace change, even when the future seems uncertain. While Eboni Booth started writing this play before COVID, it touches on so many emotions that we recognize from a global pandemic—isolation, anxiety, and the coping mechanisms we develop to just get through the day. So, I think audiences connect with it because it feels recognizable and deals with big, complicated themes but in a subtle, surprising, and humorous way. I often describe it as a “comedy about loneliness.”
On the Stage
Fly with the witches of Oz; dance along with Yelia in Cuba; try your best to not get lost in love; enjoy the company of an imaginary friend; and take a trip through musical history.
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More Events
- Havana Hop | Seattle Children’s Theatre | Now – November 16 | View the Program
- Love’s Labor’s Lost | Seattle Shakespeare Company | Now – November 17
- Primary Trust | Seattle Rep | Now – November 24 | View the Program
- The King’s Singers: The New World | Seattle Symphony | November 10
Next Line
This week it is all about getting involved...
- Get ready for GivingTuesday 2024. This year the global day of giving will take place on December 3, 2024. Start preparing by researching the organizations and nonprofits that you want to support.
- ACT Theatre invites teens to the Autumn Rendezvous brunch on November 11. All teens involved in the Young Core Company, or who are curious about YCC, are invited to a morning of delicious pancakes, cozy blankets, and fun conversations.
- Late night hours have begun at Frye Art Museum. Enjoy art, dine, and shop at the Frye until 8 p.m. every Thursday. Pop into Maripili at Café Frieda for $5 happy hour specials!
