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CLIENT: Roanoke Island Historical Association

 Outdoor Production of "The Lost Colony"  

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 MAY 22 and plays nightly except Sunday through Aug. 30, 2011 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

Our Role: Designing the Season Program guide that is loaded with beautiful photography and historical background information as well as the entire production personnel and actor bios with behind the scene and on stage images. It can be purchased at any of the summer long performances of this famous historical outdoor drama between the months of May though August. This updated design was attained by the use of new photography and a more contemporary design approach.

The publication educates the viewer first to the to the historical significance of the play, the directors, designers, staff, performers, and then a review of past performances and patrons of the theatre.

Other marketing and advertising assignments include: The Playbill handout, Ad Design, Billboards, Posters, and a Fundraising Auction and Dinner along with photo op coverage.

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