The Lost Colony is dedicated to preserving our
cultural heritage in the birth of our nation’s
history, and to continue to achieve artistic
excellence in its production. For nearly three
quarters of a century, thousands of actors have
performed in the show, educating and
entertaining more than four million people from
around the world. Many actors who honed their
skills at The Lost Colony went on to esteemed
careers in Broadway, theatre, film and
television. The grant from the National
Endowment for the Arts will assist in funding
the salaries for the 2009 production staff and
cast members for the presentation of the 72nd
season of Pulitzer-prize winning Paul Green’s
landmark drama.
Earlier this year, the National Endowment of the
Arts awarded The Lost Colony a $20,000 grant to
assist the drama’s rebuilding efforts following
the September fire that destroyed three
buildings and their contents—including 80% of
the current production’s costumes.
In the 2008 season, two outdoor historical
dramas received grants from the National
Endowment for the Arts for “Access to Artistic
Excellence”, a new category that supports access
to the arts for all Americans, while encouraging
artistic excellence, and the preservation of our
cultural heritage. These grants were awarded to
Stephen Foster ($10,000), and the Texas
Panhandle Heritage Foundation ($12,000).
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