“All the world will be in love with night.”
— Romeo and Juliet
As the first and largest designated Dark Sky City, Flagstaff is the perfect home for the first and only open-air Globe.
The unique-in-the-world design of the Mountain Rose will blend the ephemeral beauty of performance and the starlit sky to deepen our relationship to the stars, the cosmos, and the quiet wonder of nature.
The open-air design of the Mountain Rose will enhance the authenticity of performances by creating an atmosphere that is both historically accurate and uniquely magical.
Outdoor lighting on-site will adhere to Dark Sky principles, using shielded, low-lumen, narrow-band amber light fixtures that minimize skyglow while ensuring safety and ambiance.
Interior lighting will incorporate warm, shielded lighting that invites the audience’s eye to wander from stage to night sky, bringing Shakespeare’s words about the cosmos to life for attendees.
These Dark Sky principles will also keep the Mountain Rose in harmony with forest wildlife, enriching performances with the music of the night’s natural chorus.
