2007 Calendar of Events
JUNE 26 is OPENING NIGHT!
Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion Show: Percussion at the Pavilion
June 26 – 29 at 8 pm;Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Electrifying and energetic! Come watch NCSA’s exciting percussion ensemble perform with dozens of drumsticks on a variety of instruments ranging from steel drum to xylophone. The Concert Chorale of the Outer Banks will accompany the percussion ensemble for a special number each night. The NCSA Percussion Ensemble returns to the Outer Banks this summer by popular demand!
Afternoon Classics:Strumming!
June 26, 28 & 29; Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 2 pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Afternoon Classics presents NCSA’s guitar ensemble playing a repertoire ranging from Baroque classics to modern tangos.
Wild Wednesdays: Drumming!
June 27 at 2pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Join John Beck, conductor, and his percussionists to see their drumsticks up close and learn fascinating behind-the-scenes facts about the world of “drumming”.
Rock the Boat! Guitars Rock the Boat!
June 27, Wednesday at 7 pm; Elizabeth II, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Guitars rock the boat tonight! New this season, NCSA and Roanoke Island Festival Park offer a special pre-show performance from the deck of the Elizabeth II. This enticing 30 minute presentation will allow you to join us for the 8pm feature presentation at the Waterfront Pavilion.
Saturday Night at the Movies!
June 30 at 8pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Show People, a delightful silent comedy, is both funny and touching, full of inside jokes as well as an insider's peek into Hollywood at the end of the silent era. A superb 1928 production from King Vidor starring Marion Davies and William Haines, featuring cameos from many silent legends including Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, John Gilbert, cowboy William S. Hart and others.
Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion Show: July Jazz
July 3, 5 & 6 at 8 pm (See Special July 4th performance below);Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
For the first time on the Outer Banks, we are pleased to present the NCSA Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Ron Rudkin. The group's repertoire includes a wide variety of big band jazz ranging from the traditional greats like Count Basie and Duke Ellington to Latin pieces and music in more contemporary styles. New York City jazz singer and NCSA alumna, Becca Stevens, joins the jazz ensemble for a special week of Jazz in July! And don’t forget to join us for the Fourth!
Fourth of July Celebration
July 4, Wednesday at 8 pm;Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
NCSA’s Woodwind Quintet, Jazz Ensemble and jazz singer, Becca Stevens, perform an evening of patriotic music to precede and accompany fireworks by the Town of Manteo. Don’t miss this July 4th tradition on the Outer Banks!
Afternoon Classics:Woodwind Quintet
July 3, 5 & 6; Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 2 pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
NCSA’s Woodwind Quintet will delight music lovers with the sounds of traditional chamber music. Relax in air-conditioned comfort and enjoy the classical gems this popular group presents.
Saturday Night at the Movies!
July 7 at 8pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
In Whale Rider (2002), one young girl dares to confront the past, change the present, and determine the future. Nominated for an Oscar, Whale Rider is a contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize. A film for all ages to enjoy!
Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion Show: Two Gentlemen of Verona
July 10 & 11, Tuesday & Wednesday at 8pm;Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Shortened Shakespeare on the shores of Shallowbag Bay! Laugh at this romantic romp among four young lovers: the romantic hero, Valentine; the fickle scoundrel, Proteus; the beautiful lady, Sylvia, promised to a duke; and the clever lady, Julia, who disguises herself as a male page to be employed by her lover, Proteus.
Free Kite Making for Kids by Kitty Hawk Kites
July 10, Tuesday at 6 pm; Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion
Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion Show: Schoolhouse Rock!
July 12 & 13, Thursday & Friday at 8pm;Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Great songs like Zero, my Hero, Conjunction Junction, and Interplanet Janet will delight audiences of all ages in this musical from the ‘70s. Go ahead and sing along with your children or grandchildren. Fantastic fun for the whole family!
Afternoon Classics:Inside Voices!
July 10, 12 & 13, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 2 pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Vocal students of NCSA’s School of Music will present a wide variety of music. With personality and flair these singers will charm you with their dynamic performance.
Wild Wednesdays: Inside Schoolhouse Rock!
July 11 at 2pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Meet the performers in Shakespeare’s light romantic comedy and hear excerpts from the evening’s performance. Students will talk about their experiences as actors at NCSA.
Rock the Boat! : Voices Rock the Boat!
July 11, Wednesday at 7 pm; Elizabeth II, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Voices rock the boat tonight! New this season, NCSA and Roanoke Island Festival Park offer a special pre-show performance from the deck of the Elizabeth II. This enticing 30 minute presentation will allow you to join us for the 8pm feature presentation at the Waterfront Pavilion.
Saturday Night at the Movies!
July 14 at 8pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Join us for the delightful animated film, My Neighbor Totoro (2005). When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, wonderous forest spirits take them on fantastic adventures. Poetic and charming, director Hayao Miyazaki brings us into the wonderland of children. A masterpiece for the whole family!
Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion Show: Schoolhouse Rock!
July 17 & 18, Tuesday & Wednesday at 8pm;Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Great songs like Zero, my Hero, Conjunction Junction, and Interplanet Janet will delight audiences of all ages in this musical from the ‘70s. Go ahead and sing along with your children or grandchildren. Fantastic fun for the whole family!
Free Kite Making for Kids by Kitty Hawk Kites
July 17, Tuesday at 6 pm; Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion
Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion Show: Two Gentlemen of Verona
July 19 & 20, Thursday & Friday at 8pm;Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Shortened Shakespeare on the shores of Shallowbag Bay! Laugh at this romantic romp among four young lovers: the romantic hero, Valentine; the fickle scoundrel, Proteus; the beautiful lady, Sylvia, promised to a duke; and the clever lady, Julia, who disguises herself as a male page to be employed by her lover, Proteus.
Afternoon Classics:Stringing Along
July 17, 19 & 20; Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 2 pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
NCSA’s String Quartet brings the flair of fine music to our Afternoon Classics. We hope to see you at one of these brilliant performances.
Wild Wednesdays: Two Gentlemen of Verona Move Indoors
July 18 at 2pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Meet the performers in the musical Schoolhouse Rock! and hear excerpts from the evening’s performance. Students will talk about their experiences as actors at NCSA.
Rock the Boat! : Strings Rock the Boat!
July 18, Wednesday, at 7 pm; Elizabeth II, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Strings rock the boat tonight! New this season, NCSA and Roanoke Island Festival Park offer a special pre-show performance from the deck of the Elizabeth II. This enticing 30 minute presentation will allow you to join us for the 8pm feature presentation at the Waterfront Pavilion.
Saturday Night at the Movies!
July 21 at 8pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Nominated for three Oscars, North by Northwest (1959) is one of Alfred Hitchcock’s finest films. Cary Grant stars as a hapless New York advertising executive who is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and is pursued across the country while he looks for a way to survive. A 3000 mile chase blazes a trail of TERROR to a gripping, spine-chilling climax!
Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion Show: Dance at Eight!
July 24 – 27; Tuesday – Friday at 8pm;Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Innovative choreography, dynamic style, movement and expression; remarkable dance! Join us for a fun and exciting evening as the talented dancers from NCSA perform classical and contemporary selections. TIP: One week only!
Afternoon Classics:Summer Saxophones!
July 24, 26 & 27; Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 2 pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Afternoon Classics proudly presents NCSA’s Saxophone Quartet. This versatile group captivates audiences with an eclectic mix of jazz and classical. Wonderful music!
Wild Wednesdays: Inside Dance!
July 25 at 2pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Meet the performers of “Dance at Eight” and watch excerpts from the evening’s performance. Choreographer and NCSA alumni, Rick McCullough, will present a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the art of dance.
Rock the Boat! : Saxophones Rock the Boat!
July 25 at 7 pm; Elizabeth II, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Saxophones rock the boat tonight! New this season, NCSA and Roanoke Island Festival Park offer a special pre-show performance from the deck of the Elizabeth II. This enticing 30 minute presentation will allow you to join us for the 8pm feature presentation at the Waterfront Pavilion.
Max & the Indexicon: One Night Only!
July 26, Thursday at 6:30 pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Open Dream Ensemble, NCSA’s touring drama troupe, presents Max and the Indexicon for one night only! By placing objects into the mysterious INDEXICON, Max is swept away on wild journeys through space and time. Always led by his bright curiosity, Max discovers his true strength. TIP: Visit www.roanokeisland.com for schedules and ticket prices for 10:30 a.m. performances.
Saturday Night at the Movies!
July 28 at 8pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004) tells the tale of a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt who is rejected by its mother. When any hope for the little camel seems to have vanished, the nomads send their two young boys on a journey through the desert, to a backwater town in search of a musician who is their only hope for saving the colt's life. Some fairy tales are true... some legends are real. (Spoken in Mongolian with English subtitles.)
Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion Show: Summer Lovin’: an NCSA Cabaret
July 31 – August 3, Tuesday – Friday at 8pm;Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
New this summer! Drama students, that’s right our talented drama students from NCSA will charm you with a colorful evening of cabaret. Songs like Summer Lovin’ from the hit musical Grease will delight audiences young and old. Hum along and enjoy a night out with our stars.
Afternoon Classics:Giannini Brass presents A Carolina Scrapbook
July 31, August 2 & 3; Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 2pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Afternoon Classics presents Giannini Brass, a brass sextet, performing a repertory custom-made for the Outer Banks! A Carolina Scrapbook presents music from Elizabethan times to present with a local narrator. Don’t miss this great performance designed for NCSA’s Summer Festival on the Outer Banks.
Wild Wednesdays: Meet the Cabaret!
August 1 at 2pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Meet the cabaret performers, singers and musicians, to hear excerpts from the evening show and presentations about life as an NCSA drama student.
Rock the Boat! : Giannini Brass Rocks the Boat
August 1, Wednesday at 7 pm; Elizabeth II, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Giannini Brass rocks the boat tonight! New this season, NCSA and Roanoke Island Festival Park offer a special pre-show performance from the deck of the Elizabeth II. This enticing 30 minute presentation will allow you to join us for the 8pm feature presentation at the Waterfront Outdoor Pavilion.
Saturday Night at the Movies!
August 4 at 8pm; Indoor Film Theater, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
Winged Migration (2001) is an Oscar-nominated documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents. The cameras of Jacques Perrin fly with migratory birds: geese, storks, cranes. Outstanding cinematography, breathtaking scenery, music that speaks to your soul, and a movie that speaks to your heart. The story of bird migration is a story of promise - a promise to return. Join your friends as we share this final film in our series.
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