Sherman Players presents “Faith Healer” by acclaimed Irish playwright Brian Friel (“Dancing at Lughnasa,” “Philadelphia Here I Come”) September 19 to October 5 at Sherman Playhouse, 5 Route 39 North (just behind the Sherman Firehouse), in Sherman, Connecticut.

A beautifully written play told in four monologues, Friel explores the fallibility of memory and the complex interplay of love, loyalty, loss, and despair. Set in the remote and forgotten corners of the British Isles, faith healer Frank Hardy offers the promise of redemption to the sick and the suffering. But his is an unreliable gift, a dangerous calling which brings him into conflict with his wife Grace and his manager Teddy. Their competing accounts of past events reveal the fragility of memory and the necessity of stories as a means of survival.

The Sherman production is directed by E. Kyle Minor (Danbury) and features veteran area actors Matthew Bogen (West Haven) as Frank, Priscilla Squiers (Danbury) as Grace, and Bruce Tredwell (Brewster, NY) as Teddy.

To celebrate the Irish connection, the Playhouse will host a pre-show Irish music session in the theater’s Green Room. Audience members can expect a pub atmosphere with Celtic-themed music played by area musicians. The sessions will take place from 7:00-7:45 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and 1:00-1:45 PM before Sunday matinees.

“Faith Healer” runs September 18 (preview night), 19, 20, 27, 28, October 3 and 4 at 8:00 PM and September 21, 29, and October 5 at 2:00 PM.

A special post-performance talkback with NYU Irish Literature Professor and Brian Friel expert John P. Waters will be scheduled at one of the performances during the second weekend. (Check the website (shermanplayers.org) for the specific date.)

Tickets are $24 for adults and $12 for students (with ID) for regular performances and half price for the September 18 preview ($12 for adults and $6 for students). Tickets may be purchased online at www.ticketleap.events/events/shermanplayers.

Please note that “Faith Healer” contains themes that may be difficult for some audiences. For more information on content, please visit the Faith Healer page on the website (shermanplayers.org). Not recommended for young audiences.

“Faith Healer” is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals (concordtheatricals.com).

For general information about Sherman Players, its season and volunteer opportunities, please visit shermanplayers.org or email admin@shermanplayers.org.

About Sherman Players: Since 1926, the Sherman Playhouse has been a gem inspiring the creative energies of performing artists of all ages. The Sherman Players have given Sherman and the surrounding communities a full range of high-quality entertainment. The Sherman Players is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization run by volunteers. For further information, visit the website at shermanplayers.org.