Richly drafted characters reside in White Oak, a turn-of-the-last-century town that identifies more with the past than the present. Meet Cara and Nathan whose lives are interrupted abruptly by a stranger's visit, but it is the power they give their hedonistic pursuits that ultimately causes their downfall. You'll also meet Marietta, a surrealistic aging opera singer, who is Cara's confidant; Randy, Nathan's best friend and worst influence;...