Richard James Aloysius Keane is a lion of the theater--and a weary man. His outdoor Elizabethan stage, the Blue Mountain Rose, lures theatergoers from around the world with its memorable productions. But after 40 years of service in all weathers, this grand "wooden O" in the Arizona mountains is showing its age. Tossed about by the financial storms of 2009, how will the Rose survive? Company manager Kate Morales believes in this dream of a great theater in a small town. When Richard says he might retire, she just can't say goodbye. Kate has been Richard's loyal understudy for a decade. Is she ready to step into the leading role? Richard and Kate join forces to convince the talented Peter Dunmore to join their cause. Maybe this "cross between Sir John Gielgud and the young Ken Branagh" can attract a new generation of fans with his powerful Hamlet. But Peter is a haunted man. Could his secret bring an end to all their dreams? As they try to save the Rose, Richard, Kate, and Peter must ask themselves questions worthy of a Shakespeare play. What does it cost to wear a crown? Who do we mourn, and why? And what does it mean to belong to a family? You're invited to attend opening night at the 2009 Blue Mountain Rose production of The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Please take your seats: The play is about to begin.