Benton, AR- The Royal Players and WW and Anne Jones Charitable Trust proudly present All
Shook Up the Musical at the historical Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market Street in downtown Benton,
AR.
Show Times are August 10th-12th at 7pm, August 13th at 2pm and the following weekend
August 17-19 7pm and August 20th at 2pm. Tickets are $12.00 for Adults, $10.00 for Seniors
and $5.00 for students (ages 3-college age with valid student ID) Tickets can be purchased online
at www.theroyalplayers.ticketleap.com beginning July 17th, 2017 and reservations can be made beginning July 27th, 2017 at 501-
315-5483.
“All Shook Up” is set in 1955 in a Midwestern town devoid of music and love, when a
roustabout by the name of Chad (Alexander Harding Chandler) rides in on his motorcycle.
His bike needs a mechanic and that's when he meets Natalie Haller (Hannah Hill), the best
female mechanic around.Natalie has been dreaming of her one true love and falls head over heels for
Chad, not realizing that her best friend, Dennis (Mark A. Burbank), is in love with her.
It doesn't take long for Chad to realize that this town is in need of some excitement, but fun
has been outlawed by Mayor Matilda Hyde (Sarah Clayton). She keeps her son, Dean (Jacob
Jackson), in tow by sending him to military school, and absolutely forbids him from getting
romantically involved with Lorraine (Kyra Griffin), a girl from the "wrong side of the tracks."
Even the town's Sheriff, Earl (Joshua Grandon), can't get in a word edgewise in her presence.
As Chad seeks to shake things up with his bible of rock-n-roll, the citizens begin to show
signs of life. Natalie's widowed father, Jim (Johnny Jackson), falls in love with the museum
caretaker, Miss Sandra (Cassandra Lovell), while the owner of the Honkey Tonk, Sylvia
(Desiree Grisley), falls in love with him.
Elvis Presley tunes make up the score, including "Teddy Bear/Hound Dog", “Blue Suede
Shoes", and "Don't Be Cruel."
While a comedy, the musical also touches racial and class tensions of the 1950s.
Rounding out the cast in the ensemble is Paul Johnston, Randall Earnest, Brian Christopher
Roberson, Mason Newberry, Nathan Clay, Michael Allison, Kelton Ramsey, Libby A. Smith,
Leslie Tate, Angela Morgan, Savannah Price, Georgeann Burbank, Katie McCallister, Abby
Windsor, Vivianne Flora, Donna Jo Pelle, Isabelle Marchese, Destiny Marchese.
Director - Frank O. Butler
Musical Director - Dawne Carroll
Choreographer- Anna Bowman
1st Assistant Director- Angela Morgan
2nd Assistant Director- Matthew Burns
Cast and crew are from Pulaski, Saline, and Grant Counties. For any questions please call Lisa
Goodrich at 501-249-3169 or email at [email protected]
