Described in the 19th century as “Lords by name and Lords by nature,” Shelter Island’s ship-building Lord family is the subject of a new community musical by Lisa Shaw, with performances in July.
This peculiar household of three sea captains and two maiden sisters owned a beautiful estate on the Menantic peninsula, building and sailing boats hewn from stands of white oak. In 1804, one of their vessels, Paragon, ran through the Continental blockade delivering grain to England, and Captain Sam became a hero. But was he?
Join the cast and crew of “The Lords of Menantic” in a musical journey back through time and get to know the Lord family of Shipyard Creek.
Performances on the outdoor stage at the Shelter Island History Center are scheduled for Thursday, July 20, through Sunday, July 23, at 6 PM. Watch for ticket sales on the Historical Society’s website, shelterislandhistorical.org.
