David J. Castillo, Luis Negrón and Arthur Gomez in Speakeasy’s “Primary Trust”.Photos by Benjamin Rose By Shelley A. Sackett Like homesickness and old age, some things just “creep up” on us. A feeling that might start suddenly and imperceptibly, the sensation gradually builds until reaching a tipping point, after which we are acutely aware of and significantly affected by it. Such is the case…

Primary Trust x Granville Island Stage.

A storytelling work of loneliness and lingering trauma, Primary Trust commits to its sad but challenging material yet never piles on or revels in any misery. It's ultimately an uplifting piece of drama that makes for a real actor's showcase. 

Cast: Anton Lipovetsky (musician), Celia Aloma (as Waitress), Broadus Mattison (as Bert), and Andrew Broderick (as Kenneth).

This is a must-see in its revelation of friendship and hope in the face of heartbreak, trauma and loss.

(L to R): Jay O. Sanders, William Jackson Harper in Primary Trust (courtesy of Joan Marcus) Small town life can be incredibly boring and static. However, for those who experienced unaccountable pain and trauma, the peace and quiet may be precisely what is needed to achieve a balanced state. In Eboni Booth’s sensitive, profound drama Primary Trust, currently at Roundabout Theatre Company until…