THE ROYAL THEATRE

Royal Players present

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

Suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp

Sponsored By: ARVEST Bank

June 6th - 8th, June 12th - 15th, and June 19th - 22nd

Run Time is 2 ½ hours , plus intermission

The Royal Players Proudly present The Sound of Music.  The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision. 

The Sound of Music is sponsored by ARVEST Bank.  Starting June 6th and runs three weekends through June 22nd. Come experience the vision of our Stage Director Matthew Burns as his amazing cast takes you to Austria 1938, where an exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, only to face danger and intrigue as the Nazis gain power.

Dates and Times

Performances are June 6th - 8th, June 12th - 15th, and June 19th - 22nd 

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening performances (June 6, 7, 12, 13,14, 19, 20, and 21) will begin at 7:00pm.  Box office and lobby will open at one hour before show time and the House will open approximately 15 - 20 mins prior to curtain.

Sunday matinees (June 8th,  15th, and 22nd) will begin at 2:00pm.  Box office and lobby will open at one hour before show time and the House will open approximately 15 - 20 mins prior to curtain.

Run time is approximately 2 ½ hours, plus intermission 

Ticket Information

This show is designated as assigned seating. Please check your seating assignment BEFORE completing your purchase. We are able to exchange, transfer or move tickets to another date or person.  All sales are final and refunds cannot be issued.

For accessible or special needs seating, please email [email protected] or call 501-315-5483 (voice mail only). 

Ticket prices are $20 General; $15 Seniors 60+, members of the military, and college students with valid ID; $10 Child (12th grade and under).  The box office will open at 6:00pm on performance dates and the house will open approximately 15 - 20 minutes prior to curtain. Box Office opens at 1:00pm on matinee days. We highly recommend that tickets be purchased in advance, as we cannot guarantee availability at the door.

SYNOPSIS

Inspired by the book The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp, The Sound of

Music is set in Austria, 1938, and tells the story of the irrepressible Maria as she begins to doubt her vocation, leaving her convent to become governess to the seven children of Captain von Trapp, a widower and retired naval officer. She soon turns the Captain’s orderly life upside down and instills a love of music in his, as well as in each of his children’s hearts. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a difficult decision that will change their lives forever.

Featuring a treasure trove of cherished songs, including Climb Ev’ry Mountain, The Sound of Music, My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, and Sixteen Going on Seventeen, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars in the much-loved 1965 film version featuring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.

CREATIVE TEAM

Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

Suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp

Directed by Matthew Burns

Choreography by Summer Brinley

Scenic Design by Matthew Burns

Lighting Design by Matthew Burns

Produced by  Charlotte Hammonds and Amy Armstrong
 

CAST

Kinsey Potts                   Maria Rainer

Jeremy Clay                   Captain von Trapp

Jenna Thaxton               Liesl von Trapp

Brayden Armstrong       Friedrich von Trapp

Faith Jeffries                  Louisa von Trapp

Kami Lewis                     Briggita von Trapp

Korbin Beard                  Kurt von Trapp

Haddie Hinson              Marta von Trapp

Violet Winters               Gretl von Trapp

Tony Clay                      Max Detweiler

Tyranni Hubbard          Elsa Schraeder

Jack Clay                      Rolf Gruber

Karena Malott              Mother Abbess

Maggie Garrett            Sister Margareta

Emma Guill                   Sister Bertha

Rosemary Burns          Sister Sophia

Ben Wright                   Franz

Melissa Hayes              Frau Schmidt

Darren Winkler             Herr Zeller/Ensemble

Evan Hamilton              Admirable von Schreiber/Ensemble

Landon Bandy              Ensemble

Justice Mcbee             Ensemble

Ria Colvert                    Nun/Ensemble

Jordyn Purtle                Nun/Ensemble

Madeline Welch            Nun/Ensemble

Isabella Smotherman   Nun/Ensemble

Safety Protocol

Ticketing is now a contactless transaction.  Seating at the theatre is at full capacity and social distancing cannot be guaranteed. Masks are recommended but are not required. Concessions will be available before the performance and during intermission. If you have any symptoms of COVID, such as fever or chills, sore throat, cough, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, or diarrhea, etc. please do not attend. Royal Players, Inc., does not assume liability. By purchasing tickets, you agree to assume full liability for any risks incurred before, during, and after the event.

Location & Contact Information

Email:  [email protected] 

THE ROYAL THEATRE

111 N. Market

Benton, Arkansas 72015

501.315.5483  (Theatre - voice mail only)

                                    Special thanks to the Benton A&P Commission for their support.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization.  www.concordtheatricals.com

The Royal Theatre

The purpose of the Royal Players, Inc. shall be to improve the quality of life in the community by offering opportunities for creative activity, artistic expression, and quality entertainment.

​The Corporation shall exist exclusively for educational, and benevolent purposes.

The Royal Theatre at 111 S. Market St. in Benton, Arkansas was built in 1948-49 as an extensive renovation of a prior theatre, and is already deemed historic.

The oldest part of the theatre was part of the 1920 "Imp" (apparently for "Independent Motion Pictures") theatre. The sign and marquee of the theatre, and the rest of the 1948-49 redesign, were designed by Little Rock architects Frank Ginocchio and Edwin B. Cromwell in Moderne style. Ginocchio and Cromwell had designed a Royal Theatre in Little Rock that used the sign and marquee; they reused the material in this Benton theatre later.

In 1996 the Royal Theatre was bought and renovated by actor Jerry Van Dyke. The theatre was renovated as was most of the block that the theatre was located on. Jerry Van Dyke also added Jerry Van Dyke's Soda Shoppe, a candy store, a baseball card trading store, as well as a small antique store on the same block as the theatre. Jerry Van Dyke sold the Royal Theatre and the rest of the property in 2000 and 2001. The Royal Theatre was actually donated to the “Central Arkansas Community Players", who then changed the name to the "Royal Players" and continues to perform in it to this day.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.