Constructed as a series of monologues, each character tells his/her story, sometimes the same story from their individual perspectives (don’t ever think we see similar events similarly). We meet the itinerant faith healer, one Frank Hardy, exquisitely rendered by Smoots, as he talks about his travels through Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and his mysterious "gift" of healing. We’re not sure, nor is he, just why this "miracle" sometimes occurs but more often than not, doesn’t. Is he a con, do people believe that he has this power so it works for them, are they really healing themselves, or is God’s hand at work here? We never find answers, just ponder the questions that are so powerfully raised here.

Next we meet Grace, his wife/mistress (it’s never entirely clear). She travels with Frank, tending to his needs, putting up with cruelty, his moods, his heavy drinking. Their relationship is tumultuous, but some sort of irrational loyalty prevents her from deserting him. She relates that she once delivered a stillborn baby in the back of their van. She is becoming unglued when we meet her, but she is seeing a therapist (another type of "faith healer")? MacDonald-Kerr wrings us dry with her interpretation of this hapless soul.

Lastly we spend a half hour in Teddy’s apartment as he drinks his ale and tells us his version of the story. Teddy, Frank’s promoter, provides us with a few laughs - up to this point "grim and grimmer" have been dominant - but at some point his tale takes on a different hue, and we are again wrenched back into tragedy. Perhaps because of the contrast, his narrative moves us most. Cecsarini is masterful.

All three actors are superb in their roles. The relationships among the three of them are enigmatic and unnerving. In fact as their self-revelations unfold and they talk about each other, we’re often not at all sure what holds them together. We almost wish that something would break the bonds that connect them. It becomes painful to be a part of their anguish.

The scenic and lighting designs worked beautifully, thanks to the talented Rick Graham and Jason Fassl, respectively. That last scene with the faith healer silhouetted against the backdrop took my breath away. Sensitively directed by Edward Morgan, this show runs through March 2. Call (414) 278-0765.