Roanoke Island Historical Association Staff
Chuck Still
Executive DirectorChuck Still
Executive DirectorContact MeChuck Still is a native of Chattanooga and a graduate of Davidson College. He has an MFA from the North Carolina School of the Arts. He began his professional theatre career as Production Manager of the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival in High Point. Still has extensive experience in theatre management:
• He most recently was Executive Director of the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
• He was Founding Executive Director of the Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH) in Houston, Texas from 2015 to 2019.
• He was Founding Executive Director of the Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, Connecticut from 2008 to 2014.
• He has worked in production management at five different regional theatres. He has been involved in three successful capital campaigns and four building projects. Early in his career, he worked on Broadway as a production supervisor.Sabra Gravatte
Operations ManagerSabra Gravatte
Operations ManagerContact MeSabra comes to The Lost Colony from Virginia, and now resides in Manteo with her husband Charlie. Sabra has had performing experience as a clown in the Ringling Bros. Circus, and has been a cheerleading coach for several years.
Matt Gabbard
Marketing & Development CoordinatorMatt Gabbard
Marketing & Development CoordinatorContact MeMatt comes to Manteo from Cincinnati, Ohio. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Matt spent 4 summers as a performer in The Lost Colony, as an Actor Technician and as Father Martin. After college, Matt spent 4 years traveling as an actor, and has worked with Thunder Bay Theatre, Lexington Children's Theatre, and Birmingham Children's Theatre. In 2021, Matt was hired as the Guest Experience Ambassador for RIHA, and now proudly serves as the Marketing and Development Coordinator for the company. He and his wife Emmi are proud Keepers of the Dream.
Janelle Parrish
Box Office ManagerJanelle Parrish
Box Office ManagerContact MeJanelle Austin Parrish has been with The Lost Colony Box Office since 2012, becoming Box Office Manager in the fall of 2014. She enjoys being the first
point of contact to patrons from around the globe. She is a second generation part of the production with her father pushing the boat backstage for a nickel a night. Her family now has four generations of involvement in this great organization.Kristen Lewark
Business ManagerKristen Lewark
Business ManagerContact MeKristen grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and now lives in Nags Head with her husband and two sons. She is proud to be a part of the Lost Colony team!
Charlie Gravatte
Facilities ManagerCharlie Gravatte
Facilities ManagerContact MeCharlie comes to The Lost Colony from Northern Virginia where he was a career law enforcement officer for 26 years until he retired. He has experience working with historic restoration and a love of American History.