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The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama: Applauding The Years On July 4, 1937, a new form of entertainment came to the American stage. A packed house at the newly built Waterside Theatre on Roanoke Island witnessed a historic event the first performance of The Lost Colony.  An illustration of The Lost Colony by Al Hirshfield, noted caricaturist for The New York Times, 1937. The drama commemorated the 350th anniversary of the birth of Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the New World. Scheduled to run just one year, it proved so successful that it has played for over sixty consecutive summers. Since its opening, The Lost Colony has been viewed by more than 3 million people and has inspired the creation of other outdoor dramas. |
 Chief Uppowoc and the Indian corn dance, 1937-1938 Throughout its rich history and with the contributions of the many people who love the drama, The Lost Colony has risen to legendary status as the ''theatre of the people.''  Chief Wingina atop a ceremonial pole, opening act of The Lost Colony , 1996 |
Lost Colony Outdoor Drama
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