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Opening Night of The 85th Season of the Lost Colony

The 85th Anniversary Season of The Lost Colony Opens Friday, May 27th   America’s Longest-Running Outdoor Symphonic Drama Celebrates its 85th Season

The Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) is proud to announce that the 85th Season of The Lost Colony, presented by PNC, opens May 27th, 2022.

New Executive Director Chuck Still and returning Director/Choreographer Jeff Whiting are at the helm for the 2022 season. Another record-breaking season is on the horizon, with early ticket sales on track to exceed 2021 sales. Many new additions and upgrades took place over the past year including new seats installed by the National Park Service.

In addition to new seating, the show will feature upgraded lighting, scene designs and spectacular special effects with the introduction of new projection equipment. The 85th season will also feature more musical compositions, a newly constructed ship, and beautiful choreography.

“We are so thrilled to introduce some brand new-technical elements to the show this year, which really enhances the impact of this important story and bring this mystery to life in a whole new way. “-Jeff Whiting, Director/Choreographer.

Returning to The Lost Colony company for the 85th season are members of several Native American tribes, including North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe, with principal as well as supporting and directorial roles.  New for 2022, there will be a Native American Pre-Show Powwow performance on Friday and Saturday nights.

“If you’ve been to the Outer Banks, you’ve probably seen The Lost Colony at least once, but I promise you, you’ve never seen this Lost Colony. If you haven’t been in a while, it’s time to come back to the Waterside Theatre.”-Chuck Still, Executive Director.

Dare Nights for the 2022 season will be held on June 3rd, June 10th and June 17th .  Dare Nights admission is free to Dare and Currituck residents with donations to the local food pantries. For more information visit www.www.thelostcolony.org.

 The Lost Colony’s 85th season begins May 27th and runs through August 20th, 2022. The show begins at 8:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Tickets start at $25.

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Pre-Show Native American Cultural Presentation

Pre-Show: Native American Cultural Presentation

Don’t miss our Native American Cultural Presentation, beginning at 8pm (pre-show) on Fridays and Saturdays, performed by Indigenous members of The Lost Colony production.

This will be a Native American cultural showcase of stories, songs, and dances ranging from plains powwow style intertribal dances all the way to dances of the Eastern woodland. This will all be performed by the members of the Native American The Lost Colony cast to educate and enrich the overall experience for the audience regarding native culture.

The Lost Colony Sponsorship

 Reserve your tickets on either Friday or Saturday nights through August 20th.

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KEEPER OF THE DREAM AWARD

KEEPER OF THE DREAM AWARD Celebrates Lost Colony Alumni on 85th Anniversary Production

May 6th, 2022

To help commemorate the 85th Anniversary of the longest running outdoor symphonic drama, The Lost Colony, the Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) announced today the Keeper of the Dream Medallion, which will be presented to revered Alumni of the production throughout the 85th Season of the Tony Award-winning production.

Inspired by Paul Green’s iconic speech, who refers to the struggling colonists as “the keepers of a dream,” the medallion honors the “devotion to the dream that brought us here,” as proclaimed by, John Borden, one of the leading characters of the play.

Over the past 85 years, thousands of actors, technicians, musicians and staff have continued keeping the dream of this powerful story alive through the annual production of The Lost Colony. Many notable alumni include TV Hall of Fame’s Andy Griffith, Oscar-nominee Lynn Redgrave, Tony-winner Colleen Dewhurst, Rory O’Malley (Book of Mormon), Tony-Nominee Terrence Mann (Beauty & The Beast), Tony-winner Steve Kazee (Once) and many others.

Many alumni will return to the production during the 85th Anniversary season. On the evening they attend, those who participate will receive the Keeper of a Dream medallion in a pre-show ceremony and will also appear in a featured role in the production, to help commemorate this significant season.

“We are so grateful for the enormous The Lost Colony family,” said show director Jeff Whiting, “and humbled by the opportunity we have each night to share this story with the world through the production.”

“We owe our alumni so much for their devotion to the production each year,” said Kevin Bradley, Chair of the RIHA Board, “and this medallion represents a small portion of that gratitude.”

Alumni are invited to sign up if they plan to attend and receive the Keeper of the Dream medallion, through the link below.

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The 85th Anniversary production of The Lost Colony opens on May 27th, adapted from the original script, written by Paul Green, directed by Jeff Whiting, Native choreography by Nakya Leviner, additional music by Sam Davis, scenic design by Skipper Bell/C de La Cruz, puppet design by Nicholas Mahon, fight choreography by Jason Paul Tate, costume design by Hannah J. Davis, lighting design by Keith A. Truax, cultural advisement by Kaya Littleturtle, sound design by Shannon Slaton, projection design by Christopher Ash, music direction by Jesse Kissel, technical direction by David Boyd, stage management by Nick Alteri, and production management by Bryant Cyr.