Finally, theatre is coming back and the Royal Players and Young Players have announced five shows for the 2021 schedule. For the first show of the year, the Young Players will present Disney’s Frozen Jr., July 15-18, sponsored by Everett Buick GMC. The enchanting modern classic from Disney is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, […]
Holiday Bingo, a Play by the SCL Theatre, and more! See the list of the Library’s virtual events in December
The Saline County Library will be hosting special holiday-themed virtual programs throughout the month of December, along with their regular virtual programs. On Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, the Community Outreach department will continue hosting Holiday Bingo on Facebook Live. Each week, you will have the chance to win a gift card from a local business […]
Get Tickets to “Oliver! the Musical” at the Royal Theatre Nov 30th – Dec 10th
The Jeff Mattingly Foundation along with First Security Bank Present Oliver! The Musical on stage at The Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market, Benton, AR. Show dates are Thursday, November 30th through Sunday, December 10th. The times are 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and 2:00 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $15.00 for general admission, $12.00 for […]
Young Players to Perform “Guys and Dolls, Jr.” July 13-16
The Young Players and Landers of Benton proudly present Guys and Dolls, Jr. at the historic Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market Street, in downtown Benton. Show times are July 13-15 at 7 p.m. and July 16 at 2 p.m. On July 15 there will be a special 2 p.m. performance featuring the understudies in the lead […]
The Friends of the Palace Theater Are Meeting Nov 7
On Monday, November 7th, there will be a meeting of the Friends of the Palace Theatre to discuss the current state of the property. The City of Benton has put a fence around the building on South Street and is taking bids for stablizing the structure. The Palace Theater has been a place integrated in […]
Young Players to Present “13” a Play About Middle School, Oct 21-30
Geek. Poser. Jock. Beauty Queen. Wannabe. These are the labels that can last a lifetime. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony-Award-winning composer, Jason Robert Brown, (Parade, The Last Five Years, Bridges of Madison County) 13 is a musical about fitting in – and standing out! The Young Players Second Stage Production presents… “13” at […]
The Annual Ben-Tony Awards for Excellence at the Royal Theatre Will Be Held Oct 15th
The Royal Players put out this special announcement about their annual Ben-Tony Awards ceremony, to be held October 15th. Here are the nominees for the coveted Ben-Tony Awards for the 2015-2016 season Royal Players. Of course, they are all very worthy (and so are many of their fellow actors who did not get nominated this […]
Royal Players to present “It’s a Wonderful Life” in Dec 1-4 & 8-11
The Royal Players will present “It’s a Wonderful Life” on December 1-4 and December 8-11. The play is by Doug Rand, produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. This faithful, fast-moving stage adaptation of the classic film features fluid scene changes, reasonable set requirements, and scores of beefy roles, particularly for women. It’s not only a joyful […]
Benton Announcements Include Promotions, The Palace, ACDI, Farmer’s Market, Concessions Stand
Benton Mayor David Mattingly called a special news conference on Thursday, November 19th, 2015 to announce several items of good news for the city. If you are one of those people that skims, just look at the bolded sections. There are also photos below of plans and speakers, but first, the video of the announcements. […]