Thursday, August 24, 2023
‘The Lost Colony,’ historic Outer Banks play, ends its redface acting
The Washington Post: The outdoor stage grew dark. Humid night air closed in, cicadas buzzing, the waters of the Albemarle Sound lapping in the background. Native American drumming and singing swirled out of the shadows, then fell silent.
A spotlight illuminated Kat Littleturtle.
“Every place on Earth,” she began, “has a story to tell.”
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The world is constantly in a period of growth and the fact that a theatre with such a strong background in the community is changing just shows how far we have come and how much further we must go to make the theatre world more equitable and even for all the members. The changing tides make the theatre a safer and kinder place for theatre artists that enter the space. I do find it confusing that it took the Lost Colony this long to stop such a practice, especially considering it is something that they do every year, but all people and companies deserve space and grace to change. All change for the better is positive and yes it should have happened sooner, but we should all be at least slightly grateful that it is happening now. There are ways to tell stories that honor the people whose stories we are sharing while also not broaching into cultural insensitivity.
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