Come see the musical A Little Princess performed live on stage November 29th – December 9th at the Royal Theatre in historic downtown Benton at 111 South Market Street. See specific times and ticket information below.
Separated from her father and the open-hearted Africans who have helped him raise her, young Sara Crewe is sent to boarding school in London. When things go badly for her there, her imaginative powers come to the rescue – helping to transform a drab institution into a place of magic and mystery. As the girl wins the affection of the other boarders, she draws the ire of Miss Minchin, the dour headmistress, who forces Sara to work as a maid when her father is reported dead, and his fortune is seized. Sara counters all of Miss Minchin’s best efforts to degrade her, all the while maintaining the grace and virtue of a little princess.
Written by Tony-nominated composer/lyricist, Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), and Brian Crawley (Violet), A Little Princess is based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, which was honored by School Library Journal as one of the “Top 100 Chapter Books” of all time. This re-imagined version of the classic tale expands beyond the confines of Victorian England to Africa, giving the writers ample opportunity to include lively African music and dance, exotic locales like Mali and Timbuktu and creating an unforgettable journey around the world.
Show times:
- 7 p.m. Thu Nov 29
- 7 p.m. Fri Nov 30
- 7 p.m. Sat Dec 01
- 2 p.m. Sun Dec 02
- 7 p.m. Thu Dec 06
- 7 p.m. Fri Dec 07
- 7 p.m. Sat Dec 08
- 2 p.m. Sun Dec 09
Admission:
General Admission tickets $15; Senior/Military/College students $12; High School students and younger $6.
Tickets:
Tickets can be purchased online at www.theroyalplayers.com or www.ticketleap.com. For reservations call (501) 315-5483. You can also purchase tickets at the door first-come, first served basis.
Sponsored by the Jeff Mattingly Foundation and First Security Bank, A Little Princess the Musical is presented through special arrangements with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, 423 West 55th Street New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684. www.MTIShows.com.
Directed by Abby Curry; Music Directed by Dawne Carroll; Produced by Teri Lanier; Media Contact: Carissa A. Lumpkins.
The Royal Theatre is Benton’s historic local theatre, located in the heart of the Historic Downtown Benton, at 111 South Market Street. A 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, Royal Players is devoted to creating opportunities for the surrounding community by providing quality, entertaining, educational, and affordable programming for all ages. For more information, visit www.theroyalplayers.com