The Young Players are bringing the delightfully spooky and kooky world of The Addams Family Musical to the stage at the historic Royal Theatre in downtown Benton this September. The musical comedy is scheduled for six performances running from September 10th-20th. Read more below. The production features a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, […]
Young Players to present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition, July 9-19
The Young Players invite the community to their upcoming performance of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition, July 9th – 12th and 16th – 19th The prince is giving a ball and you are invited. Sponsored by Everett Buick, GMC, the Royal Theatre brings this Cinderella musical to life. This isn’t just an ordinary version […]
Young Players to present Seussical Jr. at Royal Theatre Feb 13-23
The Whimsical World of Seuss Comes to The Royal Theatre, February 13-23, 2025. Step into a world where your imagination can roam wild when The Royal Theatre transforms into the colorful Jungle of Nool, where Horton the Elephant and his friends leap off the page and into your heart. “Seussical Jr.” is live on stage from […]
Support the Royal Players, get a vote and a free show; annual membership meeting Jan 25th
You can become a part of the Royal Theatre’s future by supporting your community and performance art in Saline County. The Annual Meeting will be held on January 25, 2025. The Royal Players invites interested community members to consider joining as voting members. Come on that Saturday to the optional dinner at 6 p.m. at Wood […]
See Matilda at the Royal Theatre, Sept 5-15
The Historic Royal Theatre is excited to bring ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL to the stage in 2024, sponsored by Everett Buick GMC, and performed by the Young Players. READ BELOW FOR DETAILS & TICKETS The Story: Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her […]
See The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Royal Theatre August 8-18
The Historic Royal Theatre presents the Royal Players in their production of the musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This production, is made possible by a sponsorship with Midtown Plumbing. Special thanks to the Benton A&P Commission as well for their support. READ BELOW FOR DETAILS & TICKETS The Story: The musical The Hunchback of […]
Spongebob the Musical coming to the Royal Theatre June 13-23
The Royal Theatre in downtown Benton presents SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical, coming on select days June 13th through 23rd. Sponsored by McCombs Medical, this is a full-length musical comedy that will entertain and delight the whole family. When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano is going to erupt and it will destroy […]
Award-winning charmer “She Loves Me” coming to the Royal Theatre Feb 16-25
IMPORTANT UPDATE The Royal Players have been affected by the recent weather which has delayed the play “She Loves Me” from opening until Friday February 16th. The performance on Thursday February 15th, is cancelled. Anyone who purchased tickets for the Thursday performance will be refunded. See the other info about this wonderful play below, and […]
See American Idiot Jan 5-15 in Benton – The story of 3 friends told through the music of Green Day
The Historic Royal Theatre is bringing Green Day’s American Idiot to the stage in 2023, sponsored by Arvest Bank and performed by the Young Players Second Stage. Performances are Thursdays through Sundays January 5 – 15 at 7:30 p.m. except for Sundays which begin at 2:30 p.m. The Royal Theatre is located at 111 N. […]
Young Players reveal 3 productions for new play season
The Young Players invite the public to come to their 3 upcoming shows in 2023. These shows will all be at the historic Royal Theatre downtown Benton, AR. First on the calendar, the older kids in the Young Players Second Stage program will kick it off with the rock musical Green Day’s American Idiot. […]