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 […]
See the list of LIVE SHOWS in Saline County and submit your own
Scroll down for the list of LIVE SHOWS in Saline County, Arkansas. The list is sponsored by Retro Rose Records at 113 E. Sevier St. in Downtown Benton! Musical artists, theater plays and more can be listed. Submit your show for free by going to ☝️ the link above. See the list ? below. This page […]
Get tickets now for Bright Star, in Bryant, Jun 8-18 the bluegrass musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell
“Bright Star,” the fun, heartfelt, bluegrass musical is playing from June 8th until the 18th. This performance by Actors Theatre of Little Rock will be at Bryant High School in Love Auditorium. Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale […]
Chris is back with 2 movie reviews – Strange World & A Christmas Story Christmas
Strange World (in theaters) “Strange World” is absolutely bombing at the Box Office, but it’s NOT because it’s not a really fun movie. I took my 11 year old daughter and two of her besties to see it this weekend, and we loved it! “Strange World” centers around the Clade family. They are a legendary […]
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 […]
Chris reviews 2 movies and a play – Bullet Train, Noises Off, and They/Them
Bullet Train (in theaters) Who doesn’t love Brad Pitt? Honestly, if you say you DON’T like Brad Pitt, I feel like you’re lying. Any Theo Von fans here? Wait! Hold up! You don’t know who Theo is? Well, let me educate you. Theo Von is a stand-up comic and podcaster from New Orleans. He currently […]
Royal Players to expand costumes & rent out pieces; Get service hours or a season pass by helping them move
The Royal Players announce that the public will soon be able to rent costumes. But first… They are moving their costume house and expanding. The owner of The Costume Closet in Little Rock that rents costumes to the public is retiring and donating all of the costumes to The Royal Players. They plan to set […]
Young Players to present Disney’s High School Musical Jr, July 14-17
Go Wildcats! The Young Players will present High School Musical, Jr. on July 14-17 at the historic Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market Street, in downtown Benton. Based on Disney Channel’s smash hit movie, the musical comes to life on the Royal stage. This production has been made possible by Gina’s Catering Grab and Go. Show […]
Royal Players to present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast June 16th-26th
The Historic Royal Theatre presents the Royal Players production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast June 16th – 26th. This production, made possible by a sponsorship with Everett Chevrolet, will be opening summer 2022. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along […]
“Be Our Guest” to Grab a Picture and a Scoop with Belle and the Prince June 5th
Join The Royal Players on Sunday, June 5th from 2:00 – 4:00 at the Benton Loblolly Creamery Benton (Just Ice Cream) and meet the Royal Prince and Belle and check out their new feature flavor- Be Our Guest! Enjoy a scoop & Take photos with The Royal Prince and Belle. Tickets are $10 for children […]