Support

The Lost Colony endures, thanks to over four million people who have seen the show since 1937 and participated in the re-enactment of this inspiring part of American history.  Revenue from ticket sales covers fifty percent of the cost of production.  Today, with the support of you and other generous donors, the show goes on!

Your support affects every aspect of The Lost Colony theatre experience, from behind-the-scenes to front row center.  your contributions enable us to create an unparalleled artistic work in the world of outdoor drama and provide valuable educational programming to the community.  In the coming season, we hope to keep you excited about the work we do with events and activities that give you an ‘insiders look’ at costumes, set designs, and the artistic staff.

• Dr. & Mrs. Jeptha & Carol Adams
• Mr. & Mrs. William and Shelia Alexander
• Ms. Rita Ayers
• Mr. & Mrs. Donald & Linda Barker
• Dr. & Mrs. Michael & Teresa Basnight
• Mr. & Mrs. Saint and Bea Basnight
• Helen Baum
• Tim & Loui Beacham
• Beacon Motor Lodge
• Ms. Madeline Beall
• Mr. & Mrs. Joseph & Mary Louise Beckett
• Ms. Ann Bell
• Mr. & Mrs. Stuart & Stacy Bell
• Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Anna Biggs
• Mr. & Mrs. Ben & Nancy Birindelli
• Mr. & Mrs. William & Susan Black
• Blue Heron Motel
• Mr. Richard H. Bolyard
• Mr. & Mrs. George & Bonny Bonner
• Judge Hal Bonney
• Linda Boyd
• Mr. & Mrs. Gene & Nancy Bradley
• Mr. Clay Braswell
• Mr. & Mrs. Joe & Barbara Britt
• Mr. Jimmie Lee Brooks
• Mrs. Sumner Broughton
• Mr. & Mrs. James & Barbara Brown
• Dr. Gary Bryan
• Dr. Sue Burgess
• Ms. Margaret Burgwyn
• Mr. John Burke
• Mr. & Mrs. Jay & Kathleen Burrus
• Mr. Louis Canonico
• Mr. George Carmona
• Ms. Martha Daniels Chukinas
• Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Church
• Mr. Christopher Clarens
• Coastal Impressions
• Mr. Ken Coleman
• Ms. Martha Conner
• Mrs. Courtney Conner-Gardini
• Chris Conti
• Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cooper
• Corolla Racing Inc
• Ms. Rebecca B. Costello
• Mr. & Mrs. David & Joan Cotterill
• Mrs. Betty Crawford
• Mr. & Mrs. Ronald & Edith Crawford
• Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Carolyn Cross
• Mr. and Mrs. Fay & Donna Crossley
• Gladys Daniels
• Darrell’s Restaurant
• Mr. Warren Davis
• Eileen Alexanian and Ken Kelley
• Mr. & Mrs. Victor & Debbie Diaz
• Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Nancy Dimitrios
• Dominion Foundation
• Mrs. Jane Edwards
• Elizabeth R
• Mr. & Mrs. David & Dawn Enochs
• Mr. & Mrs. Oliver and Linda Etheridge
• Ms. Anne Faircloth
• Mr. and Mrs. Jesse & Mary Fanshaw
• Messrs. Todd Farrand & Michael Reed
• Mrs. Woodson B. Fearing, II
• Ms. Barbara Fletcher
• Ms. Pat Forbis
• Ms. Jennifer Frost
• Frances Gaither
• Ms. Wanda Garrett
• Mr. Joe Gillie
• Debbie M. Goines
• Mr. Clay Goodson
• Mr. & Mrs. Rick and Pam Gray
• Mr. & Mrs. Henry and Teresa Griffin
• John Gualtieri and Maureen McGrath
• Dr. & Mrs. Paul and Nancy Gwyn
• Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Sandra Hampton
• Mr. & Mrs. Bobby and Deloris Harrell
• Mr. & Mrs. John and Jill Hartman
• Ms. Margaret Harvey
• Mr. & Mrs. Boyce & Mary Harwell
• Hatchell Concrete
• Hecht Family Foundation, Inc.
• Frank and Lynda Hester
• Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Lynda Hill
• Ms. Barbara Hird
• Mrs. Elizabeth Hobbs
• Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Laura Hobbs
• Dr. and Mrs. Leon and Stephanie Holleman
• Dr. & Mrs. Bill and Bitty Holton
• Ms. Kathy Horne
• Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland
• Ms. Susan Horton
• Mr. Fred Howard
• Rev. Joseph Hughes
• Mr. & Mrs. Joseph and Jenny Jenkins
• Ms. Sidney Jessup
• Ms. Faytie Johnston
• Commissioner Warren and Tess Judge
• Dr. & Mrs. Robert and Catherine Jung
• Sharon O’Neill & Curtis Kasefang
• Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Marcia Keeney
• Mr. & Mrs. Arthur and Alice Keeney
• Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd and Kathy Keyser
• Mrs. Angel Khoury
• Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Carol Kimmel
• Mr. & Mrs. John and Gail King
• Mr. & Mrs. Stephen and Karen King
• Mr. & Mrs. Donald and Sharon Kingston
• Mr. & Mrs. John and Myra Ladd Bone
• Mr. & Mrs. Anthony and Kathey Lamm
• Ms. Julia Lavault
• Mr. & Mrs. James and Jane Ledman
• Mr. & Mrs. Leonard and Sallie Levitch
• Ms. Cynthia Linton
• Benita Lloyd and Ed Janicki
• Mr. & Mrs. Lynn and Gigi Lockrow
• Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Anne Long
• Ms. Susan Lowrance
• Rev. Jim Lupton
• Ms. Allen and Betty Mann
• Mr. & Mrs. Evan and Claire Mann
• Ms. Hilary Mann
• Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Robin Mann
• Manteo Furniture Company, Inc.
• Mr. Daniel Marmorstein
• Mr. Charles H. Massey
• Mr. William Massey
• Lori McCaffrey
• Mrs. Betty Ray McCain
• Ms. Linda McCown
• The Hon. & Mrs. Jack McDonald
• Mr. & Mrs. Jim and Cindy McEnery
• Ms. Martha Boyd McFadden
• Col & Mrs Neill and Susan McInnis
• Mr. & Mrs. Stephen and Lindsey McKee
• Mrs. Mary Jo Cain McLean
• Mr. Andy Meekins
• Mr. & Mrs. Page and Dianne Meekins
• Mr. & Mrs. Eric and Della Michaux
• Mr. & Mrs. Elmer and Gail Midgett
• Mr. David Miller
• Mr. & Mrs. James & Deborah Millis
• Mr. & Mrs. Joseph and Frances Minton
• Miss Lizzie’s
• Mr. & Mrs. Roger & Myra Montgomery
• Mr. Andrew Moore
• Mr. & Mrs. Dan and Sherron Moore
• Mr. & Mrs. Allen & Caroline Moran
• Mr. & Mrs. Bob and Caroline Morisseau
• Ms. Myra Morrison
• Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey and Mary Mortellaro
• Mr. & Mrs. Herbert and Carolyn Mullen
• Mr. Richard Newdick
• Ms. Jody Ann Norville
• Ms. Barbara Okerson
• Justine Okerson
• Mr. & Mrs. Lars and Dee Ostrander
• Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce
• Outer Banks History Center Assoc.
• Mr. & Mrs. Joe and Adrienne Oxendine
• Ms. Beverly Parker
• Judge & Mrs. Dick and Peggy Parker
• Joseph and Lauretta Parker
• Mr. Scott Parker
• Mr. & Mrs. John and Catherine Paschal
• Martin and Kathy Patt
• Ms. Josie Patton
• Mr. J. D. Peele
• Mr. Jim Perry
• Ms. Marian Perry
• Mr. & Mrs. Dale & Annah Petty
• Ms. Susan Phillips
• Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Laurie Pokelwaldt
• Mr. & Mrs. William & Kay Pommerening
• Mr. & Mrs. Henry & Clyde Pryce
• Quible & Associates
• Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus & Laurie Redmond
• Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Frances Reeves
• Mr. & Mrs. Raymond and Mary Reisert
• Mr. & Mrs. Alan & Mary Resch
• Dr. Pauline Rock
• Ms. Sally Roof
• Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Charlotte Ross
• Mr. & Mrs. Billy and Millie Roughton
• Dr. & Mrs. Charles & Lois Sawyer
• Mr. & Mrs. Harry & Lila Schiffman
• Mr. Joseph Schwarzer
• Mr. & Mrs. Chris and Kathy Seawell
• Mr. & Mrs. Tim & Rita Shearin
• Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Lucy Sheppard
• Mrs. Jean Leggett Shuping
• Mr. & Mrs. John and Sheila Silver
• Mr. & Mrs. Kermit Skinner
• Mr. & Mrs. William and Jenny Skinner
• Messrs. Brandon Smith & Daniel Sherbinsky
• Ms. Marisa Smith
• Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Sherry Smith
• Southern Insurance Agency
• Mr. & Mrs. Michael Spivey & Amber Lycan
• Mr. & Mrs. Don and Gale Johnson Spriggs
• Mr. & Mrs. Walt & Nancy Spruill
• Mr. & Mrs. Laurence & Jean Stith
• Mr. & Mrs. Otis and Shelby Strother
• Mr. & Mrs. Taylor & Nancy Sugg
• Mr. Sam Sumner
• Ms. Patricia O’Briant Sutor
• The Booth House
• Mr. Hunt Thomas
• Ms. Marjalene Thomas
• Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Maxine Thomasson
• Ms. Marilyn Thornburg
• Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Whitney Tine
• Mr. & Mrs. John and Caroline Trask
• Mr. & Mrs. Stuart & Natalie Tuffnell
• Mr. & Mrs. Leonard & Joyce Tufts
• Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. & Flossie Tugwell
• Mr. John Turner
• Mr. Jay Tutwiler
• Mr. & Mrs. Russell & Rosabelle Twiford
• Mr. George Vassos
• Ms. Doris Walker Stauffer
• Mr. Alvah Ward
• Mr. F. Larry Warner
• Ms. Margaret Starling Watkins
• Ms. Trish Webb
• Mr. & Mrs. Sterling & Jane Webster
• Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Charlotte White
• Mr. Frank White
• Mr. Tom White
• Mrs. Holly Williams
• Walter and Marie Williams
• Messrs. John Wilson IV & Bill Parker
• Mr. & Mrs. Gerald & Elizabeth Witt
• Mr. & Mrs. Lee & Patricia Yoder
• Dr. & Mrs. Joe and Patsy Zoll

The original economic engine on the Outer Banks in 1937, The Lost Colony gave value-added benefits to visitors coming for the beach experience. Now, 75 years later, stronger than ever, we have grown to become an important arts, cultural, and historical destination for visitors and locals alike. Our Diamond Anniversary will be an exciting one for all with many unique events planned. We hope you will choose to be a Corporate Sponsor in this very special anniversary year. Corporate sponsorship is a meaningful partnership with both tangible and intangible rewards:

Corporate Visibility

• Enhanced public profile
• Inclusion in extensive 75th anniversary advertising campaign
• Logo recognition in various print and on-line media
• Numerous opportunities to showcase products and services
• Access to broader audiences

Corporate Responsibility

• Promotes wholesome, educational, historical family entertainment
• Builds community relations and goodwill
• Fosters community pride in another Outer Banks “first” during this milestone year
• Provides for development of local and visiting children through children’s camp and children’s theatre
• Cultivates the growth of young professionals in the Arts

Lost Colony Hospitality

• Complimentary tickets to The Lost Colony production
• Discount coupons for tickets for your customers
• Invitations to exclusive events and parties with patrons and artists
• Opportunity to host corporate event at Waterside Theatre or “The Gazebo”
• Reserved parking while attending performances
• Exclusive personal concierge to take care of your special guests at performances
• Private corporate tours for you and your guests

The Lost Colony is essential to North Carolina’s quality of life. In challenging times, the arts provide opportunities for individuals, families and communities to come together, to share in an experience, and to discuss issues thoughtfully. The Lost Colony in particular offers world-class theater, a spectacular gathering place, and a wellspring of vitality on the Outer Banks.

Contributions from businesses of all sizes help The Lost Colony to serve the state. Your support makes it possible for students from across the region to see exceptional live theater. You enable patrons with disabilities to enjoy the show in comfort. You sustain a vibrant tourist destination and community gathering place.

We are grateful for the generous support of the companies listed here.

Endowing a seat in historic Waterside Theater is a thoughtful and distinctive way to honor a loved one or to commemorate a special occasion.  Your seat endowment will help ensure that the proud tradition of The Lost Colony lives on for decades to come and will at the same time create and enduring remembrance for you and your loved ones.

An engraved plaque with a personalized inscription will be affixed to the seat of your choice.  To learn more about our seat endowment program, contact Teresa Griffin at 252-473-2222 or by email attgriffin@thelostcolony.org.

The Bob Knowles Award is given each year to a company member for “outstanding artistic integrity and professional discipline” in that season’s production.  The award encourages and supports individuals committed to excellence in the performing arts.  A few of the outstanding company members who have received the award include:

• David Miller
• John Underwood
• Robert Midgette
• Jimmy Lee Brooks III
• Christopher Kiley

We hope that you will consider a donation to the Bob Knowles Fund as you are making your giving decisions.

About Bob Knowles

During his 43 years in the theater, he directed more than 200 different shows and held every office in the Southeastern Theatre Conference, including president.  Born in Fort Pierce, where he decided at age 15 to become an actor, Mr. Knowles began his career with the Army, touring with the Army show, “The Hellcat Review,” as its technical director from 1943 to 1946. He often escorted famous entertainers including Marlene Dietrich, Jack Benny and Zero Mostel.  After his Army service, he earned his bachelor of arts degree in drama at Stetson University and his master of arts degree in theater production at the University of Florida. While at Stetson, he appeared in 25 productions as an actor plus worked as technical director for many shows. He also appeared in summer stock productions.  For two summers he worked with the Monticello Summer Theatre at Kiamesha Lake in New York. In 1950-51, he was an instructor of communications at UF and was director of the Gainesville Little Theatre.  He moved to Auburn University in 1951 as an associate professor and acting chair of the drama department, where during the next 16 years he directed more than 60 productions.  He was named director of the Little Theatre of Jacksonville in August 1967.   While in Jacksonville, Mr. Knowles spent 12 summers as production coordinator of The Lost Colony. In 1980, he become the full-time general manager and producer of The Lost Colony where he remained until he retired in 1993.  Mr. Knowles passed away in 2010.

When you include The Lost Colony in your will or other instrument of planned giving, your kindness will continue to live beyond your finite existence.  Legacy gifts take many forms including:

• Bequests
• Charitable remainder trusts
• Charitable lead trusts
• Retained life estate
• Retirement plan assets
• Life insurance
• Charitable gift annuities

Many of these methods of giving provide you and your heirs the benefit of lower income and estate taxes.  Please talk to your attorney to see what will work best for you.

Schedule an appointment to chat with us about including The Lost Colony in your legacy planning.  Call Teresa Griffin at 252-473-4222 or email at tgriffin@thelostcolony.org.

The great use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts it.
~ William James

In Kind Donations are an invaluable part of the giving that makes The Lost Colony go year after year.  From archival items to automobiles, giving items is not only a great way to support us, but could help you clear out your basement or garage and provide you a nice tax write off too!  We’ll keep this list updated as needs arise, but if you have something not on the list that you think we can use…give us a call!

Wish List

• Tools in good working condition.  We ALWAYS need tools!
• Program sales stand on wheels
• Old Lost Colony memorabilia
• Local hotel room vouchers and rental cottages for visiting artists and guests

We’re also looking for items for our Gala silent auction in April!

Volunteers are the life blood of The Lost Colony.  Like all non-profit theatres, we depend on the hundreds of dedicated volunteers who give thousands of hours each year doing all kinds of tasks all with the goal of presenting the most memorable production of The Lost Colony ever.  The first board of directors volunteered in 1936 to found the Roanoke Island Historical Association and they’re dedication and service lives on today through the residents of Dare County and surrounding areas who help in the following areas:

• Costume Shop
• Production
• Actors
• Ushers
• Hospitality
• Office Work
• Board of Directors
• Archives
• Gala Committee

Your talents are as valuable to us as cash donations and we’d very much appreciate hearing from you about what we could accomplish together.  Call us at 252-473-2127 to schedule a time to meet with us!