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The Royal Players to Present THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2024

The Royal Players will present THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, a gripping musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: MARY POPPINS JR at The Royal Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - Mar 26, 2024

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

Review: SHE LOVES ME at The Royal Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - Mar 3, 2024

What did our critic think of SHE LOVES ME at The Royal Theatre?

Young Players to Present Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS JR. Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 25, 2024

Don't miss the talented casts of MARY POPPINS JR. presented by Young Players. Join us for a magical performance at the Historic Royal Theatre in Downtown Benton, Arkansas.

SHE LOVES ME Comes to the Historic Royal Theatre, February 15-25
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 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.

Young Players Second Stage to Present FOOTLOOSE at The Royal Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 28, 2023

The Historic Royal Theatre will bring FOOTLOOSE to the stage in 2024, performed by the Young Players Second Stage.

The Royal Players Present TITANIC The Musical Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 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.

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 11, 2023

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards; Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards; Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Staff - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards; at Argenta Community Theater Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards; Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards; Argenta's MEMPHIS Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - Nov 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Review: OLIVER! at Wildwood Park For The Arts Brings the Seediness of London to West Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - Oct 17, 2022

What did our critic think of OLIVER! at Wildwood Park For The Arts? Wow! Just Wow!

The Young Players Present HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2022

The Young Players present High School Musical, Jr. 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!

BWW Review: North Little Rock is alive with THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Argenta Community Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - Nov 7, 2021

Though there are not may hills in the Argenta District, North Little Rock was definitely filled with the SOUND OF MUSIC this weekend, as the cast brought the Von Trapp family story to life at the Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St, North Little Rock. This is the first partnership with Wildwood Park for the Arts, and I hope there will be many more, because this show is so good. Seriously, I will try to verbalize how great everyone is, but honestly, you need to go see it for yourself.

Royal Players Will Produce ELF THE MUSICAL This December
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2021

The Historic Royal Theatre will bring Elf The Musical to their stage this Christmas season!  Sponsored by Everett Buick GMC and performed by The Royal Players, Elf The Musical is a must-see, hilarious family favorite. 

Young Players Presents Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2021

The Royal jungle is jumping' with a jazzy beat in Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS opening Thursday, September 16 and running through Sunday, September 19 at the historic Royal Theatre.

Neil Simon's LOST IN YONKERS Opens at the Royal Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2021

The Royal Theatre is honoring the life of one of America's greatest playwrights, Neil Simon, this summer with his Pulitzer Prize Winning masterwork, Lost in Yonkers, running August 12th-22nd.   Lost in Yonkers tells a universal story about family through the eyes of two teenage boys.

FROZEN JR to be Presented by The Royal Players
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2021

The Young Players will present Disney's Frozen JR.  July 15-18, 2021 at the historic Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market Street, in downtown Benton. Sponsored by Everett Buick GMC, the enchanting modern classic from Disney is  based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage.