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Review: MARY POPPINS JR at The Royal Theatre


by Theresa Bertram - March 26, 2024

What did our critic think of MARY POPPINS JR at The Royal Theatre?...

SHE LOVES ME Comes to the Historic Royal Theatre, February 15-25


by A.A. Cristi - January 22, 2024

The Royal Players present 'SHE LOVES ME' at the Historic Royal Theatre in Benton, AR from February 15-25, 2024. Don't miss this charming and romantic musical comedy with an old-world elegance....

St. Louis Rep's It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Leads BroadwayWorld's Holiday Guide: Must-See Central US Shows


by Team BWW - December 08, 2023

As the festive season sweeps across the country bringing holiday cheer, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present our selection of must-see shows for December. Check out our central US picks!...

Royal Players To Present A CHRISTMAS STORY, December 7- 17


by A.A. Cristi - November 08, 2023

A Christmas Story, written by Phillip Grecian and directed by Matthew Burns, comes to the Royal Theatre at 111 S. Market Street, Benton, Arkansas December 7-17th. ...

Royal Haunted House Returns to the Royal Players in October


by Stephi Wild - September 29, 2023

The Royal Theatre has announced their fourth annual haunted house coming back this October! Learn more about the event and find out how to attend here!...

Royal Players Presents LITTLE WOMEN The Musical


by A.A. Cristi - July 17, 2023

The Royal Players presents Little Women: The Broadway Musical by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickerson and music by Jason Howland. ...

Royal Players to Present A CHRISTMAS STORY, SHE LOVES ME, and More in 2023-24 Season


by Blair Ingenthron - July 16, 2023

The Royal Players, of the historic Royal Theatre, have announced their new lineup for the 2023-24 season....

The Royal Players Presents HELLO, DOLLY! This April


by A.A. Cristi - March 21, 2023

The Royal Players presents the record-setting Broadway hit, Hello, Dolly! Based on the Thornton Wilder play, The Matchmaker, Hello, Dolly! went on to earn over ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score for authors MICHAEL STEWART and JERRY HERMAN. ...

Review: ANNIE JR. at The Royal Theatre


by Theresa Bertram - March 12, 2023

What did our critic think of ANNIE JR. at The Royal Theatre?...

The Royal Players Present TITANIC The Musical Next Month


by Stephi Wild - January 18, 2023

Titanic sets sail on The Royal Theatre's stage February 9-19 and is co-sponsored by Terry Cole Trucking and MySaline.com. Titanic The Musical is a story and book written by Peter Stone with Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston. ...

Past Shows


Learning Stage: book: David Simpatico; lyrics: Greg Cham, Ray Cham, Andy Dodd, Matthew Gerrard, Faye Greenberg, Jamie Houston, David N. Lawrence, Bryan Louiselle, Robbie Nevil, ...

9 TO 5, THE MUSICAL
8/13 - 8/23/2020


9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL tells the story ...

DISNEY'S FROZEN JR
7/16 - 7/19/2020


For the first time in forever the theatrical take on a modern classic, Disney’s FROZEN JR is set to be performed right here in the ...


Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage ...


Kris Kringle takes on the cynics among us in this musical adaptation of the popular holiday favorite. In his inimitable style, Meredith Willson, the author ...

The Crucible
10/17 - 10/27/2019


A dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Province of Massachusetts Bay during 1692 and 1693. An ...


The legendary Broadway musical has been specially adapted to meet the needs of young performers. This author-approved, PG-rated edition has been abridged to a running ...

DISASTER!
8/15 - 8/25/2019


Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and the unforgettable songs of the ’70s take center stage in Broadway’s side-splitting homage to classic disaster films....

Steel Magnolias
6/6 - 6/16/2019


Welcome to Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager ...


It's princess Aurora's sixteenth birthday, and Flora, Fauna and Merryweather must use their fairy magic to save her from the spell of evil sorceress Maleficent! ...

A FUNNY THING...FORUM
4/4 - 4/14/2019


"Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight!" Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written-the perfect escape from life's troubles. ...

PARADE
2/7 - 2/17/2019


The Tony Award-winning musical drama Parade features the true story of Leo Frank’s trial and lynching in early 20th-century Atlanta. Ostracized for his faith and ...

WEST SIDE STORY
1/3 - 1/13/2019


West Side Story, a modern Romeo and Juliet set against the backdrop of gang violence, is a powerful and timeless musical. The music was composed ...

A LITTLE PRINCESS
11/29 - 12/9/2018


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, ...

NEWSIES
9/15 - 9/30/2018


Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN JR.
7/12 - 7/15/2018


Based on the 1952 movie of the same name, Singin’ In The Rain JR. takes place in Hollywood during the last days of the silent ...

ANYTHING GOES (REV-1962)
6/14 - 6/24/2018


DISNEY'S CINDERELLA KIDS
5/4 - 5/6/2018


The timeless fairy tale meets the magic of Disney in this adaptation of the treasured animated film. Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked ...

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
4/12 - 4/22/2018


Chitty, a magical car, sails the seas and flies through the air carrying its eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts; his children, Jemima and Jeremy; beautiful Truly ...

SWEENEY TODD
1/4 - 1/14/2018


Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler, is a darkly gripping musical thriller that has garnered numerous accolades, ...

LIONEL BART'S OLIVER!
11/30 - 12/10/2017


Shows times are: 8:00pm  Thursday , Friday  Saturday 2pm  Saturdays and Sundays Orchestra = $35 Mezzanine = $29 FOR MORE INFORMATION ...

DISNEY'S THE LION KING JR
10/20 - 10/29/2017


The African savannah comes to life with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and ...

MARY POPPINS
6/8 - 6/18/2017


Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production ...

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
4/20 - 4/30/2017


The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the irresistible story of a fourteen-year-old boy growing up in the heartland of America, based on the classic novel. ...


Based on the classic film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an authentic piece of Americana, a time-tested romantic comedy with a special, contemporary relevance. ...


In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, ...


Step into the enchanted world of  Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.  Featuring songs from the Academy-Award winning animated feature, this stage version includes music ...

ANNIE
12/6 - 12/16/2012


Leapin' Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals.  With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little ...

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