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Peter N. Bailey and Durae McFarlane in 'Primary Trust.' iPhoto caption: Peter N. Bailey and Durae McFarlane in 'Primary Trust.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

How the Grand Theatre’s Primary Trust makes a tiki bar feel like home

Let’s get one thing straight: Eboni Booth's Pulitzer-winning Primary Trust isn’t about working in bars. But it honours bars as spaces we return to — where we go to feel safe. 

By Alexandrea Marsh / Jan 23, 2026
Members of the company of 'Pu Songling: Strange Tales.' iPhoto caption: Members of the company of 'Pu Songling: Strange Tales.' Photo by Johnny Hockin.

REVIEW: Wet, weird, and woeful, Pu Songling: Strange Tales is a riotous trip into the mystical

One thing’s for sure — you’ve never seen a show with this much tongue.

By Columbia Roy / Jan 22, 2026
iPhoto caption: Photo courtesy of Minmar Gaslight.

REVIEW: A Question of Character examines the psychology of a filmmaker who created Nazi propaganda

The greatest strength of A Question of Character, now playing at the Aki Studio, is that its fundamental questions manifest as an active process. Rather than conveying a pre-packaged conclusion, the production undertakes a genuine attempt to work through Leni Riefenstahl's contradictions while weighing the payoffs of revenge.

By Ferron Delcy / Jan 22, 2026