Broadway has the Tony Awards, and Benton has the BenTony Awards. The Royal Players and Young Players invite the public to this special night, to celebrate the casts and crews from all of the last year’s productions at the Royal Theatre. READ MORE BELOW Awards are given out in various categories. For 2024, there is […]
[PODCAST] – Five South podcast interviews the characters and history makers in Saline County – Listen here!
There’s a new podcast streaming and it’s put out by someone local that knows how to talk. Chris Treat is the Parks & Rec Director in Bryant, Arkansas, but that’s not really the topic of discussion on his show, “FIVE SOUTH.” Chris wants to get into the lives of people in Saline County and show […]
Annual BenTony Awards ceremony coming Nov 12th
Broadway has the Tonys and Benton has the BenTonys. The Royal Players invites the public to the annual BenTony Awards. Come to the Royal Theatre on Saturday, November 12th at 6:30 p.m. The address is 111 S. Market St. in Benton. Celebrate our community theatre, volunteers, cast and crew, and enjoy some fabulous entertainment. Admission […]
Arkansas Shelli, the Podcast – Pandemic Cabin Fever, aka Cheese vs Butter
The second episode of Arkansas Shelli the Podcast is embedded below. Shelli Poole and her sons were experiencing some cabin fever due to the pandemic and therefore it became necessary to debate who would win in a fight – cheese or butter? Gray Russell, at left in the above photo, is age 16, a high […]
Arkansas Shelli, the Podcast – The first episode features Tonya Horton and Sarah Heer
This is the first episode below of “Arkansas Shelli” the podcast. I invited a couple of friends over who had also expressed an interest in starting their own podcast. I’m Shelli Poole of MySaline, hosting Tonya Horton of Horton’s Orthotics and Prosthetics, and also Sarah Heer of Arkie Travels and MySaline. I had the equipment […]
Royal Players to Host 2019 Bentony Awards Oct 12th, for Excellence in Theater
The Royal Players will host the 2019 Bentony Awards on Saturday, October 12th at 7 p.m. Come to the historic Royal Theatre in downtown Benton at 111 N. Market Street. Dress up in your finest attire and celebrate as the actors, directors, crew and more are honored for their excellence in the 2018-2019 Royal Players […]