Peggy Goes Straw Hat

Peggy Lane steps off a rattling bus into the sparkling Lake Kenabeek valley, the pine‑scented air buzzing with the promise of summer. Fresh from New York, she has landed an eight‑week contract as the resident ingénue with a fledgling mountain‑town stock company, and she’s already rehearsing lines in her head. The setting feels cinematic, and her excitement mixes with a nervous flutter as she imagines the curtain rising on a series of new roles.

She quickly meets Michael Miller, a shy teenage apprentice who offers to drive her to the theater and shares the locals’ cautious optimism about the venture. The troupe is a lively blend of city talent and hometown volunteers, all racing against a modest population to prove that art can boost the town’s summer economy. As rehearsals begin, Peggy discovers that backstage life is as demanding as it is rewarding, setting the stage for growth, friendships, and the occasional clash of dreams.