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April, 2014

Prints of the Players

The Royal Players and Floors and More will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor

Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice at the Royal Theatre in historic Down-

town Benton on May 2, 3, 4 and May 9, 10, 11. Friday show times are 7 p.m.; Saturdays 2

and 7 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m. This production is directed by Justin Pike with music direction

by Jo Murry and choreography by Laura Stilwell. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $10 for

seniors, and $5 for students. Tickets will be available at theroyalplayers.com. Reservation

number is 501-315-5483.

April 24 Saline County

Sheriff Candidate Forum

at the Royal Theatre

MySaline.com is proud

to present this forum,

sponsored by RV City of

Benton! Meet the candi-

dates for Saline County

Sheriff and hear them

answer the tough ques-

tions, as Sen. Jeremy

Hutchinson moderates.

Seating is limited - the

first 200 to arrive will be

admitted.

“I closed my eyes, drew back the curtain

To see for certain what I thought I knew

Far far away, someone was weeping

But the world was sleeping , Any dream will do”

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Young Players

Auditions for the Young Players production of Aladdin will be held Saturday, April 12 beginning at 2:00 p.m. and Monday April 14 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Auditions are open to Young Players ages K-8th grade. Preparations for this audition should include a one minute monologue and 32 bars of music, please provide the accompanist with sheet music. Aladdin will be directed by Dustin Baylan. Production dates are August 7-10. For audition appointment please email youngplayers@hotmail.com or text 501.317.7276 with your name, age, and preferred audition time. The next Young Players workshop is going to be Saturday, April 5th. TIME change for this meeting! We will meet at

1:00p.m. .......and.....bring your monologue. Lisa will work with you. You get a chance before auditions to perform it

in public!

Rehearsal shots of Steel Magnolias

M’Lynn (Malinda Sandlin) and Truvy (Caroline Simmons) top left

Annelle (Tiffany Martin), Clairee (Mary Anne Waldemeyer), and Shelby

(Paige Carpenter)

Shelby and Ouiser (Susan Troillett)

Photos by Lisa Goodrich

Our own Jenny Johnston, teacher at Dance! Laura Stilwell and choreographer for many of our

musicals, is the monthly winner for April for Community Service DHS. She has been interviewed

by Jancey Sheats and will be seen on KARK. Her nomination was by Royal Players for her work

with us and with others in our community.

Seniors who are planning

to enter a theatre-related

field, be sure to look at

the website for the appli-

cation for the Kelly James

Memorial Scholarship due

April 14.

Royal Players

Other Notes

Thanks to all who arranged and all who worked at

the Royal Film Festival. It’s an interesting phenome-

non to see actors and film-makers on the screen

and in person at the same time. Congratulations to

Jasmine Greer and Lisa Goodrich for a job well

done.

RP 2013-14 Season Remaining

May 2-4 and 9-11

Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat Sponsored by Floors and More

July 11-13; 18-20

South Pacific Sponsored by W.W. and Anne Jones Charitable Trust

Anniversary Season

Ben-Tony Awards October 4

Our Town

October 9,10,11, 12 and 16,17,18,19

Best Christmas Pageant Ever December 4,5,6,7 & Dec. 11,12,13,14

Music Man

To Kill a Mockingbird

Oklahoma!

Saline County Shakes is proud to announce auditions for Much Ado About Nothing will take place Saturday April 12 at 2 p.m.

and Sunday April 13 at 2 p.m. at Tyndall Park Amphitheatre. This show will be directed by Lisa Goodrich and Assistant Director

Jasmine Greer. Production Dates for the show are June 12th, 13th and 14th at 7p.m .and June 19th, 20th and 21st at 7p. m. at

Tyndall Park Amphitheatre. The Address for the 913 East Sevier street, Benton, Arkansas 72015.

For more information please contact Lisa at salinecountyshakes@gmail.com or 501-249-3169.

Joseph - Tanner Oglesby

Narrator - Erin Murphey Martinez

Pharaoh - Jeremy Clay

Jacob/Potiphar - Greg Blacklaw

Potphar’s Wife – Kaede Wilson

Reuben - Duane Jackson

Reuben’s Wife - Tamara Murry Boggs

Levi - Jeremy Clay

Levi’s Wife - Beth Ross

Simeon - David Weatherly

Simeon’s Wife - Amber Combs

Judah - Michael Bartholmey

Judah’s Wife - Kaede Wilson

Dan– Danny Troillett

Dan’s Wife - Rachel Caffey

Napthali/Baker - Michael Pere

Napthali’s Wife - Destiny Marchese

Gad - Luke McFatrich

Gad’s Wife - Hannah Blacklaw

Asher/Butler - Austin Gregory

Asher’s Wife - Anneliese Davis

Issachar - Ryan Lynch

Issachar’s Wife - Sharayah Wallace

Zebulan - Ben Mills

Zebulan’s Wife - Wendy Darr

Benjamin - Matthew Glover

Benjamin’s Wife - Cassie Lovell

Children’s Chorus:

Emily Broach

Bishop Butler

Alyssa Cooley

Carson Clay

Zachary Glover

Noah Lee

Matthew McCallister

Isabelle Marchese

Gabriella Martinez

Alex Pavilionis

Lisa Pavilionis

Lauri Simmons

Ella Tappe

MaKaylei Taylor

Here is our talented

cast in rehearsal for

Joseph. I just might

be a little biased, but

I think they sound

great already! SD