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The historic Royal Theatre in downtown Benton will open its 7th annual Royal Haunted House on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, offering three weekends of Halloween scares, handmade animatronics, and immersive mazes. Sponsored by Arvest Bank in partnership with Lisowe Lights, the seasonal attraction will operate Thursday through Saturday nights through Halloween. Read more below. Located […]
The Royal Theatre in downtown Benton will bring the classic Broadway musical “Guys and Dolls” to the local stage this August. The upcoming production, sponsored by Meridiem Psychological Services Inc., will run for two weekends from August 13-23. The 150-minute show transports audiences from the bright lights of New York City to the cafes of […]
The historic Royal Theatre in Downtown Benton is preparing to transport audiences on a sweeping, romantic adventure across Europe as the Royal Players proudly present Anastasia: The Musical this June. Read more below. Running from June 11th through June 21st, 2026, this enchanting production invites audiences into a world of mystery, romance, and hope. Inspired […]
If you’re passing 111 S. Market Street in downtown Benton anytime soon, you’ll see that major renovations are underway at the historic Royal Theatre. The most noticeable difference is its iconic vertical sign is missing from the skyline. Read more below. This is just one part of a larger effort to restore the building’s vintage […]
The historic Royal Theatre will bring a Broadway classic to the stage this spring with its production of Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun (Stone), running April 9–19, 2026, sponsored by W.W. & Anne Jones Charitable Trust. Read all of the details below, including the list of Cast and Crew. This musical tells the story […]
Young Players is set to bring a familiar fairytale favorite to the stage this month with “Shrek The Musical JR.” at the Royal Theatre in historic downtown Benton. Read more below. WHAT The family-friendly production follows Shrek, the misunderstood ogre, and his sidekick Donkey as they try to reclaim Shrek’s swamp from Lord Farquaad. Along […]
Law enforcement officers across Saline County are invited to enjoy a free breakfast and community gratitude at the first annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast, hosted by Hospice Home Care. Read more below. The event will take place on Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. at Benton First Assembly, located at 1801 Hot […]
The Royal Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical, to be performed live, December 4th-7th and 11th-14th. Read more below. Celebrate the season at the Historic Royal Theatre as The Royal Players present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical. It will run December 4th-7th and 11th-14th. This hysterically funny and heartwarming […]
Bryant High School Theatre presents The Addams Family School Edition, November 13-16. Read the details below about the Story, Showtimes, Tickets, Venue, Cast & Crew. The Story The Addams Family musical tells the original story of Wednesday Addams (Nayeli Torres), who has fallen in love with a “normal” young man named Lucas Beineke (Carter Sullivan) […]
The Royal Players announce Jekyll & Hyde – The Musical, coming to Benton for their fall production. It’s sponsored by Little Rock Allergy & Asthma Clinic and plays September 11-21. Read more below. The Royal Players and the historic Royal Theatre are excited to bring the chilling tale of the struggle between good and evil […]
