The Lost Colony

The Lost Colony - An Outer Banks Original

Millions have seen the compelling story that celebrates the 117 English men, women, and children whose dream still lives on in this American original.

First staged in 1937, The Lost Colony it is the nation’s premier and longest-running symphonic drama. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Green, The Lost Colony’s season opens in MAY and plays nightly except Sunday at Manteo’s Waterside Theatre, on North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

The Lost Colony is the "grandfather" of all outdoor dramas and is produced by the Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA), a non-profit whose mission is to celebrate the history of the first English colonies on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, and to honor the founders of The Lost Colony symphonic drama through drama, education, and literature.