Royal Theatre

Great show today. I haven't been in there in years. Saw the first original star wars in 1977 in this theater. Was a joy to be back and watch the talent on stage.

This is another of Arkansas' diamonds in the rough, in both senses.
Yes, it is a well-worn theater, a little rough as it were. The seats are a little narrow for those of majestic size and yet surprisingly comfortable. The sound was sufficient for the size of the theater, which is small and cozy. It is not your Cinemark. Having said this much, the theater really is a treasure. It is very nostalgic, and if you go in remembering that it is vintage, you will be enchanted by the feel of it all.
The most important part of the theater is not the space in which it is held but rather the performers and performance itself. If that is all that this theater is judged on, then it decidedly deserves every star. This theater truly is a diamond when it comes to the performances. Rarely does it disappoint in that aspect, so please do not judge this diamond too harshly by the rough.
They could use your support and patronage. I need to add that most of the money they make is actually through concessions, so please donate to them by paying for a snack or putting some money in the donation jar. This theater is a legacy worth investing in for the future.
Ps the picture of the inside of the theater I blurred a bit because I didn't get to ask everyone if I could take their picture sooo...
I made one of the pictures of the front of the theater grayscale on purpose.

great staff, fun vintage venue, plenty of parking around back. absolutely loved it!

Mostly in use as a performing arts venue, the Royal Theatre is owned by a non-profit called the Royal Players. They put on wonderful plays and musicals. I've enjoyed every visit. The theatre is located in historic downtown Benton and it has so much charm and history. I love it!

Great performance of Heathers! The theatre is broken but in a beautiful way making it very vintage looking. Can't wait to come back for the next show!

So this place gets 5 stars for the friendly people and strong community atmosphere. I like coming here to support friends and a historic part of my home town that I once performed in. The performances are passionate and entertaining. I would rate the building a 1... don't go expecting a renovated theater. The bathrooms were clean. And there is some concessions.

Great vintage entertainment experience for the family. We saw "Grease" there recently. Unfortunately, the decision to mask both the audience and the cast made for a poor performance by a very talented cast.

Loved the Steel Magnolia Play. But the theater needs to be cleaned, the floor was dirty, and need to check a couple of the seats.One in our group had her seat just about fall apart on her during the first 15 mins, she was afraid to move in her seat at all. We moved to diffrent seating during the intermission. But other than that it was great.

There is so much talented people at the Royal Theater and it very affordable prices for the plays. I always come away very happy to have gone .

Very entertaining every time we go. The musicals are my favorite. This is community theater but the shows and ticketing are done in a professional manner. I advise everyone to catch a show!

I was screaming like a baby! Michael Myers outside had me happy and scared. I had so much fun!!!!

Love the plays they do here. You can tell they put there heart into everything they do. The halloween haunted house they did was excellent(the price was great to).

Only been twice, both OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES = Really great time & highly recommended.

The singing, acting, choreography, & stage props were exceptional! A wonderful way to usher in the Christmas season!

The play we saw was so good. Will definitely be seeing more plays there in the future

Always a lot of fun in a classic venue.

I love this place. The ambiance is very nostalgic. I love it's original everything lol! And always enjoy watching the shows the Royal Players put on!

The Young Players not only produce impressive performances, they're a core community arts program.

Wonderful shows at an affordable price. They also have young players workshops to help educate kids about the theater.

This is a great place to see live theater with some great talented, adults and kids alike. The building is registered on the NRHP and is great to see also.