The Lost Colony 2018 Season Opening Weekend
The 2018 season of The Lost Colony opened on Friday, May 25 to a packed house of nearly 1,000 patrons. Beautiful weather with occasional light breezes made for the perfect night to watch the first performance of the 81st season. Attendance on Opening Weekend was up 12% over 2017 and we are looking forward to a great summer on Roanoke Island!
The Lost Colony runs nightly, except Sunday, through August 22 at the Waterside Theatre located on the grounds of the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. Please visit www.www.www.thelostcolony.org for information on additional events including the premier of Royal Tea.
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About The Lost Colony
First staged in 1937, The Lost Colony (a 501-c3 non-profit) is the nation’s premier and longest-running outdoor symphonic drama. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Paul Green, The Lost Colony’s 2018 season runs through August 22 at Roanoke Island’s Waterside Theatre, on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Curtain time is 7:45 pm. For tickets and information, go to www.TheLostColony.org or call (252) 473-6000.