About 300 people who have acted or participated in "The Lost Colony" play over the years, including a woman who played a flower girl in 1938, are expected at a 70th anniversary reunion this weekend. About 10,000 people have been members of the production's cast and crew since the play began in 1937. It was written by Paul Green, the 1927 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama.
The production is about the unsolved disappearance of 117 men, women and children who traveled from England to settle on Roanoke Island in 1587. The colonists were gone when their governor returned from a trip to England in 1590. The play was the launching pad for some now-famous names, including actor Andy Griffith, Broadway director Terrance Mann and National Public Radio newscaster Carl Kasell.
The three haven't contacted play staff about attending the reunion, said spokesman John Buford. Marjalene Thomas, who started a year after the play debuted, said she is excited about the event. The Manteo woman has played nearly every female part, in addition to serving as an usher, singer and dancer.
"The thrill for me is actually being part of something that has lasted for 70 years," Thomas said. About 300 people who have acted or participated in "The Lost Colony" play over the years, including a woman who played a flower girl in 1938, are expected at a 70th anniversary reunion this weekend.
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