1409 National Park Drive
Manteo, NC 27954 (Map)
252-473-2127

''The Lost Colony - a 400 year-old mystery''

The Lost Colony Drama tells the haunting mystery of the 119 lost colonists who vanished without a trace on Roanoke Island. This story is told against the dramatic setting of historic Waterside Theatre on Roanoke Island. First performed in 1937, audiences of all ages have been thrilled by a production performed on the very shores where the colonists made their home over 400 years ago. This is an unforgettable evening under the stars.

Since 1937, over 4 million visitors have seen this dramatic story of America's earliest beginnings. See for yourself why families have made these productions a part of their vacation plans for generations!

The Lost Colony is performed on Roanoke Island at the actual site of the mysterious disappearance of Sir Walter Raleigh's 1587 colony of men, women and children. The open-air theatre provides the setting for this dramatic spectacle??''an amazing experience the whole family will enjoy.

More than just a play, The Lost Colony brings you 8 different productions of the same high-quality that brings folks back again and again to Waterside Theatre. Come see Sleeping Beauty, Into the Woods, and A Funny Thing ... Forum. Take a Backstage tour and experience the magic of the theatre ''the ultimate insider's treat. Other events allow you to have Tea with Her Majesty, meet the cast of Sleeping Beauty for brunch, see the latest Broadway hits in a spectacular revue, or enjoy an Elizabethan Faire.