It's not clear why Sister Aloysius hates the charismatic young Father Flynn (portrayed by Kevin Allen). Maybe it is the way he embodies the friendly leniency of Vatican II. Maybe its because he's a man, and therefore superior to her in the Catholic hierarchy. Or maybe she has deeper reasons.

Whatever her motivation, the Sister becomes unshakably certain that Father Flynn is abusing one of her students. She forcibly recruits one of the teachers, Sister James (sweet-faced Jo Kendall) to help bring him down. The only thing lacking from Sister Aloysius's crusade is solid evidence. Luckily she is not the type of woman to require any.

Jo Dodge's portrayal of Sister Aloysius is the backbone of the play. In less capable hands, Sister Aloysius would be an insufferable character, clearly at fault and clearly awful. But Dodge presents a woman who holds love inside of her, love for her students and teachers and her religion. The love is so fierce that it creates in her a battle that is apparent every moment she is on stage.

One of the most surprising moments in the play is when Sister Aloysius tries to win the boy's mother, Mrs. Mullen (played by Levera Gerig) to her side. The mother's opinion of the whole matter is a disturbing illumination. Gerig's desperate repetition of the phrase "it's just till June," speaks more than any single line in the performance.

Sister Aloysius is so sure and seems so strong. Father Flynn keeps making tiny, suspicious mistakes, but he is so joyful, so kind. Where is the truth? The actors choose how you will feel about the characters in this quietly complex play; they decide what the truth will be. And if they do a good job, you will have doubts.