First Landing at Cape Henry

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The First Landing project is a showcase of the inception of early American history, when the Virginia Company sought to establish an English colony in the Chesapeake region. The pristine shores of Fort Story provide 40 acres of ideal natural setting.

The First Landing Foundation, in cooperation with Fort Story and Fort Eustis, has provided the opportunity to bring an authentic reenactment to fruition. Formed by a group of local residents, the First Landing Foundation is proud to present The Historic Villages at Cape Henry. The Foundation offers an educational and engaging tribute to the first English explorers of the New World and the Native Americans of the Chesapeake region.

[edit] MISSION STATEMENT

The First Landing Foundation is committed to the identification and illumination of the early history of Virginia Beach, Virginia and its environs. The Foundation seeks to discover and promote the indigenous, colonial, and later American history of the region so that current and future generations may benefit from an understanding of the cultures that have gone before.

As the Foundation's operations grow, diversify and flourish, it will dedicate excess proceeds from its activities to the preservation and restoration of the historical, cultural, and environmental resources of Fort Story and Cape Henry. By doing so, the Foundation intends to promote tourism of the sites under its stewardship for the benefit of the City of Virginia Beach and related communities.

First Landing Foundation Four hundred years ago on April 26, 1607, the English settlers who would go on to found Jamestown made their First Landing at Cape Henry. The Historic Villages at Cape Henry have been carefully recreated on Fort Story and you are invited to travel back in time and watch history come alive.

A Native American village welcomes you as you travel through beautiful wooded, winding paths full of cultural history. On trails amid live oak trees, journey into the past as tribal members build canoes, cure meats, and share stories of ancestral history. As you complete your journey through the village, a clearing reveals a 17th century colonial outpost. History truly comes alive in this village

[edit] CREDITS

First Landing Foundation 1607: First Landing

Chip Fortier - Playwright
Chris Nelson - Director
Kendall Tuttle - Assistant Director
Jessica Ritchie - Stage Manager
Kristine Kennedy - Scenic Designer
Chris Spiel - Sound Designer
Judi Flowers - Costume Director
Lori Daniels - Make-up

[edit] CAST

Attossocomiske Kayla Sarian
Elder Attossocomiske Emelie Jeffries
Wowinchopunck Dan Garneaux
Oholasc Lynn Kenny
Powhatan D.D. Delaney
Tomocomo Cory Rodriguez
Occanidge Henry Jaderlund
Wincewough Isaac Gay
Macanoe Quentin Araujo
Amocis Austin Bess
Chief John David Araujo

Warriors

  • Julian La Vancher
  • Aaron James Lemay
  • Ethan King
  • Chris Allison
  • John Prazeres

Native Women

  • Sherah Powers
  • Alyson Pantas
  • Nancy Dickerson
  • Lisa Munson
  • Lenecia Porro
  • Lesley Cianfaglione
  • Rachel Armstrong

Pocahontas Bethany Walker
Child Desiree Jiminez
Tomocomo Cory Rodriguez
Powhatan D.D. Delaney
Captain Christopher Newport Marc Gable
Edward Wingfield Joel King
George Kendall David Safford
John Ratliffe Terry Jernigan
John Martin Mike Shiflett
John Martin IV CJ Doss
Jonas Profit Phillip Brown
Reverend Robert Hunt Shaun Hall
Archer Robert Richardson
Gosnold Nicholas Parsons
Hilliard Sam Ball
John Smith Kendal Tuttle
Williams Allan Williamson
Jones Kenny Jones
Gregory Greg Labenz
Hobbs Dave Hobbs
Morton Mark Granahan

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