STORYTELLER*: (Older
Indigenous female identifying actor) The elder who knows all the stories of the
land and provides the connection with the present and the past.
JOHN
BORDEN: (Young
male identifying actor) Farmhand and hired laborer who rises in prominence and
importance in the new colony because of his leadership skills. Extraordinary sword fighter.
ELEANOR
DARE: (Young
female identifying actor) Head-strong, spirited and strong-willed. Able to keep pace with the men. Quick to speak the truth.
OLD
TOM: (Male
identifying actor) The Falstaff of the New World, hard-drinking ne’er-do-well
with a big heart.
MANTEO*: (Young
Indigenous male identifying actor) A Native American Croatoan, the chief of the
tribe that befriends the colonists.
Helps the colonists navigate their way through the New World.
WANCHESE*: (Young
Indigenous male identifying actor) The last known ruler of the Roanoke Native
American tribe. Wanchese breaks from the colonists when they incite tribal
violence.
ANANIAS
DARE: (Young
male identifying actor) Educated young soldier who is quick to put aside the
gentleman’s life to learn the ways of the New World. Extraordinary sword fighter.
GOVERNOR
JOHN WHITE: (Older
male identifying actor) English colonial governor, explorer, artist and
cartographer who will do anything for his daughter and granddaughter.
SIMON
FERNANDO: (Male
identifying actor) Spanish navigator and sometime pirate. Hot-tempered and spirited. Extraordinary
sword fighter. Fast, quick on his feet.
QUEEN
ELIZABETH: (Older
female identifying actor) Regal, wise, and does not suffer fools gladly.
SIR
WALTER RALEIGH: (Older
male identifying actor) English landed gentleman, soldier, politician and
explorer with a dream to establish the first English colony in the New World.
NATIVE
AMERICAN ENSEMBLE*: Seeking
performers of Native American Descent (provide proof of Tribal Enrollment) of
all ages, including Pow Wow Dancers (Fancy, Grass, Traditional, Jingle, etc.), Hoop
Dancers.
EUROPEAN
ENSEMBLE: Seeking
singers, actors, dancers of all ages (any ethnicity) to portray colonists, British
soldiers, members of the Royal Court. Acro and Puppetry skills a plus.
NATIVE
AMERICAN DRUMMERS*: Seeking
Drummers of Drum Group of Native American descent with experience playing pow-wow
drums and hand drums.
FIRE
DANCER: Also,
seeking fire specialty act (any ethnicity/gender).
PRODUCTION CREW ROLES:
CONTRACT: May 1 - August 26, 2023
Wardrobe
Stitchers/Technicians (Run Crew)
Spotlight
Ops / Electricians
Props
Master
Props
Assistant
Assistant
Technical Director
Video
1
Audio 1
Audio
2
Master
Electrician
Assistant
Master Electrician
