~ "Highly Recommended! PRIMER uses humor and a hint of satire to question society’s priorities. [An] entertaining cast of characters draws us in, as it surveys bigger social questions from the point of view of ordinary, everyday people." — John Arkelian, Around the Town Chicago

~ “Highly Recommended! [It] challenges us [and] shakes us from our preconceived notions. Davis’s dialogue crackles..." — Joe De Rosa, Chicago OnStage

~ “Highly Recommended! Earth-shattering... Regardless of who [each of the characters] are, we feel compelled to listen to their stories..." — Annabelle Harsch, Picture This Post

When looters smash in a Michigan Avenue store’s front windows, this singular act of destruction affects a host of individuals, including the store’s security team, employees at one of its Cosmetics kiosks, and a manager with zero f@#ks left to give.

Set in the same fictional store that served as the backdrop to Davis's much-lauded play PLAINCLOTHES, and viewing the incident through a panorama of perspectives, PRIMER examines the dangers of prioritizing property over people in the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.