Dates are subject to change. Telephone area code is (252) unless otherwise specified.

May 13 - 15 and 20 - 22
Theatre of Dare's 20th Anniversary Show
Relive the best of the last 20 years with TOD! This show pulls together all the fantastic musical numbers and comedic scenes from our past seasons, and will have you tapping your feet and rolling in the aisles.  Enjoy highlights from South Pacific, A Funny Thing Happened...Forum, Little Shop of Horrors, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Pajama Game, Little Women the Musical, and so much more!  Shows are Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm, at the COA Roanoke Island Campus (formerly Manteo Middle School).  Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door, and $8 for students with valid school/college identification.  For more information, visit theatreofdare.org or call 252-261-4064.

May 21
Jennette’s Pier at Nags Head Opening
Fishing, families, and fun. That’s what we can all look forward to with the grand reopening of Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 21, 2011, when the new state-of-the-art, LEED certified, wind-powered, 1,000-foot concrete pier and 16,000 square-foot pier house will be christened and reopened to the public. Originally built in 1939, Jennette’s is the oldest fishing pier on the Outer Banks. Battered by storms and rebuilt many times throughout its seventy-year life, Jennette’s was knocked down by Hurricane Isabel in 2003. In 2011, Jennette’s will reemerge as a one-of-a-kind educational ocean fishing pier. The North Carolina Aquarium-operated complex will feature educational classrooms and programs, alternative energy demonstrations, live animal exhibits, meeting facilities, a snack and tackle shop, and a host of other displays and features for good family fun….with great fishing too! Check our website for updates on grand opening events, fees and hours, activity calendars, facility rental options, and other pier news. jennettespier.net

May 27 - August 20
74th Anniversary Season of The Lost Colony
Waterside Theatre, Roanoke Island. This compelling drama has been a highlight of Outer Banks vacations for 74 years. It has something the entire family can enjoy: lavish costumes, daring action, special effects, delightful comedy, music and dance. This is an absolute must-do event that can only be seen here on the Outer Banks. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Green’s The Lost Colony recounts the events leading to the mysterious disappearance of the English colonists who settled right here over 400 years ago. The breathtaking beauty of open-air Waterside Theatre sets the stage for an unforgettable night. Performed May 27-Aug. 20, Mon.-Sat. at 8 pm (No performances on Sundays or July 4, 29, 30; August 5, 6, 13). Children 11 and under are free on Mon. & Fri. and half price on Sat. with a full-price adult. Consider a pre-show Backstage Tour at 7 p.m. on performance nights, reservations required. (252) 473-3414 or thelostcolony.org