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Primary Trust

Jan 22, 2026
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Meet Kenneth, a 38-year-old longtime bookstore worker, who is perfectly content with his after-work routine: a mai tai (or two) at the local tiki bar. But when his employer decides to close the store, Kenneth must also turn the page and choose a new direction—including some daring steps into a world he has evaded. This Pulitzer Prize winning play is a “tender, delicately detailed portrait” (The New York Times) about new beginnings. An open-hearted, “utterly absorbing, very funny, darn near perfect play” (The Daily Beast) about leaving your comfort zone to find fulfillment.

Primary Trust is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

The American Sign Language interpreted performance is on Friday, January 23rd. ASL performances are generously sponsored by Barbara Rider and Fred Sammons.

Credits

Written by Eboni Booth

Directed by Jerry Dixon

*Indicates member of Actors' Equity Association

Cast

Cast

DeVaughn Asante Loman*
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Kenneth

DeVaughn is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and received his BFA from DePaul University’s Theatre School Acting Program in 2024. Theatre School credits include "Antigone" (Kreon), "Eurydice" (Orpheus), "Unaccompanied" (Aiden), and "Is God Is" (Man). He was also in "Movement Revisited" (Muhammad Ali) at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Other credits include "Circe" (Helios, Daedalus, Trygon) and "The Bacchae" (Ensemble) at Hydrama Theatre.

Byron Glenn Willis*
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Bert

Byron is thrilled to make his Farmers Alley Theatre debut in "Primary Trust". A Chicago-based performer, he has appeared on stages nationwide, including Court Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Peninsula Players, Fulton Theatre, Tantrum Theatre, and Black Ensemble Theatre. Some past credits include "Rent", "Dreamgirls", "Once On This Island", "Little Shop of Horrors", "Sister Act", "The Full Monty", "Purlie", and "Ragtime". On screen/TV, Byron has been featured in "Barbershop 2", "Detroit 1-8-7", "Chicago Code", and "Chicago P.D." He’s a proud member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA and represented by Gray Talent Group. He gives thanks to God, the creative team, and Farmers Alley Theatre.

Bianca Washington
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Corinna & Others

Bianca is excited to grace Farmers Alley's stage again with this production, "Primary Trust". She recently has made her comeback to Kalamazoo and is so thankful for the theatre community here, and most importantly, her sisters with Face Off Theatre Company which she is a co-founding member of. Bianca is a Theater Educator teaching both in the public schools with Education for the Arts and with the College community in Kalamazoo. Her recent acting credits are, "POTUS" (Actors Theatre in Grand Rapids), "It's a Wonderful Life: Radio Play" (Hope Rep) and "Been Lovin' You: The Works of August Wilson" (Face Off Theatre). Bianca is thankful to have many directing credits in addition to her acting and was most recently honored for her direction of "Detroit '67" by Dominique Morisseau at Hope Rep. She wants to thank her daughter Leda (4) and son Costas Angelo (1) for their inspiration and patience with her artistry, as well as the village that continues to carry her.

Michael Ray Helms
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Sam/Clay/Bartender

Michael is a well-known stage, radio and film actor and director in the greater Kalamazoo area. At Farmers Alley some of his favorites have been "A Man of No Importance", "1776", "Gypsy", and "Superior Donuts". Audiences will also remember his "Albert Soady, Jr." in Jeff Daniel's "Escanaba in Da Moonlight", a role he also enjoyed at the Augusta Barn Theatre and Kalamazoo Civic for 67 performances (to date). Another favorite was Neil Simon's "Fools" at the Kalamazoo Civic which was awarded 2nd Place at the Festival of American Community Theatre and invited to England for a Festival. Since 2002, he has performed and directed with All Ears Theatre (radio) in over 120 radio shows, sometimes multiple character voices. He dedicates this performance to his wife Sue, family and friends and in memory of good friend and mentor, Jim Carver.

Creative Team

Creative Team

Jerry Dixon
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Director and Costume Designer

Jerry is an award-winning director, actor, writer, teacher, artistic director, and performing arts consultant. As a stage director, Dixon has developed over sixty new musicals, and plays, including "Lemon Water", "Had It Blue", "Hart Island", "Ferguson", "Modern", "A Proper Place", "Barnstormer", "Take Me America", "Great Wall", "Funked Up Fairytales", and "Gun & Powder". Regional direction: "The Curious Incident of The Dog In The Nighttime", "Songs For A New World", "Show Boat", "Bernarda Alba", "Two Gentlemen of Verona", "Crowns", "The Full Monty". As an actor Dixon starred in the original Broadway and off-Broadway companies of "If/Then", "Once on This Island", "Five Guys Named Moe", "tick... Tick BOOM!" "Steve", "Romantic Poetry", "The Newyorkers", "Taking a Chance on Love", "Avenue X", and "The River". Music writing credits include “ABC’s The View”, “MTV Rocks!”, “CBS Good Morning”, “Comedy Central”, and Broadway hit “Laugh Whore”. Television/Film credits include: “Blue Bloods”, “The Blacklist”, “FBI: Most Wanted”, “Vineyards”, “Peacemaker“, “Everwood”, “He’s With Me”, and “Gotham”. Voice-over work: “Dinosaurs Bones”, “Zane and the Hurricane”, “The Energy Wizard” and “Henry’s Freedom Box".

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