October, 2016

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“I can die for my country, but I cannot betray a friend.” David Owen Dodd

In honor of the 170th anniversary of the birth of David O. Dodd

in 1846, the Royal Players of historic the Royal Theatre in Benton will

produce a new fact-based play about Dodd. “Boy Hero: The Story of

David O. Dodd, “was written by Dr. Nancy Hendricks and is being di-

rected by Randall Earnest, sponsored by the Bryant Historical Society.

The Young Players - the musical "13" will be October 21-23 and Octo-

ber 28-30. at the Royal. "13" will be under the direction of Justin Pike

with music directed by Daphne Shoppach.

October 27 the Royal Players will be the entertainment for the Civitan

Services Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. Tickets for this event are

available from Civitan 501.776.0691. Audience members can figure out

“who dun it.” Dress is 1940s if you wish. Watch Courier and Facebook.

Call

315-5483

For

Seats

Oct 6-9

Boy Hero: The Story of David O.

Dodd

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October 6-9, 2016 - Sponsored by Bryant Historical

Society: “Boy Hero: The Story of David O. Dodd” by

Dr. Nancy Hendricks Randall Earnest, director

October 15-BenTony Award Night 7 p.m. FREE

October 27 Civitan Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

“Café Noir” Frank O. Butler, director

Dec. 1-4 and 8-11 “It’s a Wonderful Life” the play,

director—Lisa Goodrich Sponsor Mayor and Mrs.

Mattingly

March 17-18 Royal Film Festival

Other productions will be announced as the licenses

are secured.

The Young Players Youth Theater are proud to announce auditions for a Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles

M. Schulz. Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. Stage Adaptation by Erin

Schaeffer. Produced by special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. Audtions will be held at

the Royal Theatre, 111 South Market Street, Benton, AR 72015 on Saturday, October 8 at 2:00 and Sunday

October 9 at 7:00 pm. Show dates will be December 15-17 at 7:00 pm.

This will be under the direction of Jeremy Clay. Auditions are open to students under the age of 14, who

have not completed the ninth grade. Please bring a list of all conflicts and be prepared to sing your favorite

Christmas song. Auditions will also consist of cold readings from the script. "The classic animated television

special A Charlie Brown Christmas comes o life in this faithful stage adaptation in which Charlie Brown,

Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts Gang discover the true meaning of Christmas." "When Charlie Brown

complains about the overwhelming materialism he sees among everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy

suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but this proves to

be a frustrating endeavor. When an attempt to restore the proper holiday spirit with a forlorn little Christ-

mas fir tree fails, he needs Linus' help to discover the real meaning of Christmas."

For questions please feel free to contact Director, Jeremy Clay at jclay@bryantschools.org or Producer,

Leah Golleher at lgolleher815@gmail.com

Be sure to notice the e news has a fourth page this month.

There was just too much news for three pages.

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

time around). First, all directors and shows are nomi-

nated. The next list starts with nonmusicals (leads,

then supporting). If a name is repeated, that person

was nominated in two categories. Musicals have the

extra category of vocal performance. Special volunteer

awards are not listed; neither are the ensemble nomi-

nations, choreographers or set and tech divisions (or

Young Players). If you see a misspelled name, let me

know quickly please. Everyone is invited to the

Ceremony October 15, 7 p.m., at the Royal.

Admission is free, concession is open, and there

will be entertainment.

Shows and directors: “Love from a Stranger”—Frank

O. Butler; “White Christmas”-S. Christopher Boggs;

“Cheaper by the Dozen” – Lisa Goodrich; “Shrek” –

Mark A. Burbank; “Camelot” – D. Brent Miller; “You

Can’t Take It with You” – Frank O. Butler. Our spon-

sors for the season were Middlebrooks Electric, The

Jeff Mattingly Foundation/First Security Bank, Rob-

erson and Associates Insurance, Everett Buick GMC,

W.W. and Anne Jones Charitable Trust, and Regions

Bank. (They don't get a trophy, but please remember

them.)

Drew Ellis, Jeremy Clay, Brian Roberson, Tim Sopel,

Harold Dean; Hillary Bell, Destiny Marchese, Hannah

Hill; Duane Jackson, Tim Sopel, Mason Newberry, Jim

Troillett, Hunter Strom, Keith Harper, Randall Ear-

nest; Emily Kincaid, Tracy Courage, Donna Johnston,

Meredith Medford, Hillary Bell, Jaketa McClure; Jere-

my Clay, Tony Clay, D. Brent Miller, Shawn O’Brien,

Harold Dean; Jordan Burnett Mays, Moriah Patterson,

Hannah M. Sawyer, Ashley Couch; Randall Earnest,

Payton Justice, Josh Strickland, Kevin Crumpler; Ersella

Hughes, Cheryl Troillett, Megan Bowers; Jeremy Clay,

D. Brent Miller, Josh Strickland, Kevin Crumpler, Har-

old Dean; Jordan Burnett Mays, Moriah Patterson, Ra-

chel Brown, Hannah M. Sawyer, Ashley Couch. This

year we are going to have “Outstanding Performance

by a Youth in a Royal Players Production.” I have no

idea how much of that will fit on a little gold label or

what we will do about it. Nominees are Jack Clay, Isa-

bella Nguyen, Brooklyn Courtney-Moore.

Dr. Nancy Hendricks with “General Steele” and “David.”

See page 4 for cast.

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The knighting of Lancelot

Boy Hero: The Story of David O. Dodd

Mother Lydia Dodd: Amber Threlkeld

David O. Dodd: Jacan Earnest

Frank Tomlinson: Dakota Leslie

Minerva Cogburn: Delaney Leslie

Gen. Fredrick Steele: Doug Morris

Senhora Dodd: Lily Matney

Mary Dodge: Abby Windsor

Prv. Olderburg: Mason Newberry

Cpl Clausen: Tim Sopel

Featuring:

Loren Newberry –older Lydia Dodd

Paul Johnston

Isabelle Marchese

Christian Marchese

Written by: Nancy Hendricks

Directed by Randall Earnest

Student Director: Tierney Earnest

Produced by: Tim Sopel and Cindy Grisham

Pete/Young George- Luke Ferguson Janie/ Young Violet- Brooklyn Courtney- Moore ZuZu/Ensemble- Berkeley Courtney- Moore Tommy/Ensemble- Caleb Burnett Annie/Ensemble- Tracy Courage Harry Bailey/Ensemble- Michael Bartholmey Ruth Bailey/Ensemble- Abby Jo Windsor Sam Wainwright/Ensemble-Johnny Jackson Marty Hatch/Ensemble- Jim Whipple Mrs. Hatch- Debbie Wright Mr. Partridge- TBA Violet Bick/Ensemble-Ersella Hughes Mickey/Ensemble- Zack Stookey Mr. Potter- Larry Lapaglia Mr. Potters Attendant/Sheriff- TBA Jane Wainwright- Kami Trammell Ensemble- Madison Fleck, Josh Grandon, Hunter Strom, Rylee Bolls

Congratulations to the “Murder at Café Noir” cast. Come see them at the Civitan event October 27: Rick Archer – Jacob Alan Sturgeon Madam Toureau – Charlotte Sears Hammonds Sheila Wonderly – Angela Morgan Anthony Cairo – Frank O. Butler Marie Larue – Francesca Bee Simon Gutterman – Tommie Tinker Thursby/Vangilder/Rigfield – Brian Christopher Roberson And to the cast of “Wonderful Life,” our Christmas show. George Bailey- Harold Dean Mary Bailey- Daphne Shoppach Mrs.Bailey- Kathy Bartholmey Pop Bailey/Ensemble- Vaughn Collar Clarence- Jeremy Clay Jo- Charlotte Hammonds Frankie- Cheryl Van Winkle Uncle Billy/Ensemble- Bill Whipple Cousin Tilly- Elizabeth Bartyzal Cousin Eustace- TBA Young Mary- Isabella Hammonds

Bryant Historical Association is our sponsor for this one-week show by Dr. Nancy

Hendricks of “Hattie Caraway “ fame. Dr. Hendricks is an award-winning author and

a member of the National Women's History Museum in Washington, DC.