BENTON - The Royal Players will present Cheaper by the Dozen on Feb. 4-7 and Feb. 11-14 at The Royal Theatre in Benton, 111 S. Market St., in Benton.
Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $5 for students. Tickets can be reserved online at theroyalplayers.ticketleap.com. For phone reservations, call (501) 315-5483. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lisa Goodrich directs this funny, heart-warming, and family-friendly play, which is based on a true story of the GiIbreth family. The family’s patriach, who is well-known for bringing better efficiency to factories, keeps his family of twelve children running just as efficiently. This play is told from the point of view of two of his children reflecting on the last months before the father’s death. Mr. Gilbetth is preparing the family for his imminent departure, but most of his children are unaware of the fact.
Jeremy Clay plays the role of Mr. Gilbreth, and Tracy Courage plays Mrs. Gilbreth. The Gilbreth children are played by Destiny Marchese, Meredith Medford, Ashley Cornwall, Nathan Clay, Jack Clay, Berkely Courtney-Moore, Collin Hutson, Zachary Glover and Luke Ferguson. The cast also includes Donna and Paul Johnston, Jim Troillett, Hunter Strom, Jeanna Hutson, Josh Brown and Phoebe Earles.
The crew includes Erin Marchese, costumer; Rachel McBryde and Susan Dill, producers; Savannah Fischer, language coach; and Abby Sudbury, stage manager.
The thee-act show runs about 2 hours with two short intermissions between acts.
