In honor of the 170th anniversary of the birth of David O. Dodd in 1846, the Royal Players of the historic Royal Theatre in Benton will produce a new fact-based play about Dodd.
Boy Hero: The Story of David O. Dodd will be presented from Thursday, October 6th through Sunday, October 9th. The Thursday through Saturday peformanced will begin at 7 p.m., with a Sunday matinee on October at 2 p.m.
Tickets are available online at www.theroyalplayers.com
through TicketLeap. Prices are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors and military, $5 for students from 3 years of age to college student. If you are a college student, please bring your id to box office when purchasing or picking up tickets. Tickets can also be reserved by calling the theater at 501-315-5483. The Royal Theatre is located at 111 South Market St. in Benton, Arkansas.
The Dodd family had – and has – many family members in Saline County and other locations in central Arkansas, adding to the poignancy of David’s story.
The Royal cast follows:
The Royal cast follows:
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 Johnson
Isabelle Marchese
Christian Marchese
Mary Craig
Student Director: Tierney Earnest
Produced by: Tim Sopel and Cindy Grisham
Boy Hero: The Story of David O. Dodd
By The Royal Theatre (other events)
4 Dates Through Oct 09, 2016