THE ROYAL THEATRE
Young Players present
SISTER ACT, JR.
July 11th - 14th and July 18th – 21st, 2024
The Historic Royal Theatre proudly presents the Young Players in their “divine” production of Sister Act JR. This production, made possible by our sponsorship with Everett Buick GMC, will open July 2024. The musical tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a high-spirited aspiring singer, who witnesses a murder and is forced to enter the Queen of Angels convent under witness protection.
*NOTE: There is a strobe and haze warning on this production
Dates and Times
July 11th - 14th and July 18th - 21st
*Understudy performances will be Thursday July 11th for Eddie Souther (Griffin Taylor) and Monsignor (Aubrey Nelson), Friday July 12 Mother Superior (Cadence Earles), Eddie Souther (Griffin Taylor) and Monsignor (Aubrey Nelson), and Thursday 7/18 Mother Superior (Cadence Earles)
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening performances (July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20) will begin at 7:00pm. Box office and lobby will open at 6:00pm and the House will open approximately 15 - 20 mins before show time.
Sunday matinees (July 14 and 21) will begin at 2:00pm. Box office and lobby will open at 1:00pm and the House will open approximately 15 - 20 mins before show time.
Run time is approximately 60 minutes, including an intermission (approxiamately 10 mins long).
*NOTE: There is a strobe and haze warning on this production
Tickets can purchased at https://TheRoyalPlayers.TicketLeap.com
Ticket Information
This show is designated as assigned seating. Please check your seating assignment BEFORE completing your purchase. You will need to be on a desktop/laptop computer or “desktop version” of ticketleap to be able to select “choose your seat”. If you use a mobile device/app, your seats will be randomly assigned and may not be grouped together. We are unable to transfer tickets to an alternate seat or performance date once you have purchased, we are only able to issue a refund.
For accessible or special needs seating, please email [email protected] or call 501-315-5483 (voicemail).
Ticket prices are $18 General; $15 Seniors 60+, members of the military, and college students with valid ID; $8 Child (12th grade and under). The box office will open at 6:00pm on performance dates and the house will open approximately 15 - 20 minutes prior to curtain. Box Office opens at 1:00pm on matinee days. We highly recommend that tickets be purchased in advance, as we cannot guarantee availability at the door.
Tickets may be purchased at https://TheRoyalPlayers.TicketLeap.com.
About The Show
The Historic Royal Theatre proudly presents the Young Players in their “divine” production of Sister Act JR. This production, made possible by our sponsorship with Everett Buick GMC, will open July 2024. The musical tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a high-spirited aspiring singer, who witnesses a murder and is forced to enter the Queen of Angels convent under witness protection.
Though Deloris Van Cartier is forced into the convent under witness protection, she quickly finds her place in the women’s choir. While Deloris does not share the faith and modesty of her fellow nuns, her newfound community of sisters offers her friendship and fellowship, and, in turn, Deloris teaches each woman how to raise her voice in beautiful praise. The choir’s new sound proves a big draw, attracting new worshippers at church services, sorely-needed donations, and community attention.
Production Details:
Based on the hit film of the same name, Sister Act JR. features a music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, a book by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner, and additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane. The show opened on the West End in 2009, and a revised adaptation opened on Broadway in 2011 which received multiple Tony nominations, including “Best Musical.”
Stage & Music Directed by William Alverio
Choreography by Corley Bowman
Creative Team
Michelle Alverio (Production Manager)
Ava Tillery (Asst. Stage Director)
Bella Watkins (Stage Manager)
Abby Connell (Assistant Stage Manager/prop master)
Amy Armstrong (Parent Liaison)
Shelli Goldthorpe (Set Design)
Matthew Burns (Lighting Designer)
Angie Neufer (Director Of Marketing)
Michelle Alverio, Mary Armstrong (Costume Designers)
Susan Melton, Janice Coffman, & Taylor Wright (Costume Assistants)
Bree Coffman, Jonathan Armstrong, Austin Armstrong, & Lucy Holman (Tech)
Cast Members:
Spencer Steward (Deloris Van Cartier)
LJ Hobbs (Eddie Souther)
Alana Dunn (Mother Superior)
Maddie Welch (Mary Patrick)
Alyjaiyh Miles (Mary Robert)
Lacey Mansfield (Mary Lazurus)
Emma Hicks (Michelle/Mary Celeste)
Katie Morris (Mary Irene/Ernie)
Cadence Earles (Mary Stephen & Mother Superior US) *
Abby Grace Neufer (Mary Theresa)
Lydia Madar (Mary Martin-of-Tours)
Brayden Armstrong (Curtis Jackson)
Griffin Taylor (Monsignor/TJ & Eddie Souther US)*
Adrien Boles (Joey)
Clark Curtis (Pablo)
Logan McGrew (Curtis’s crew)
Aubrey Nelson (Curtis’s crew/Monsignor US) *
Marshall Taylor (Alter boy/Curtis’s crew)
James Wallace (Alter boy/Curtis’s crew)
Spencer Forga (Cop/Nun/Ensemble)
Kenzie Hunt (Tina/Nun/Ensemble)
Callie Crow (Nina/Nun/Ensemble)
Maggie Kennedy (Elle/Nun/Ensemble)
Allison Campbell (Nun/Ensemble/Mary Stephen US)
Skylar Fairley (Nun/Ensemble)
Charlotte Holman (Nun/Ensemble)
Kree Oxford (Nun/Ensemble)
Addy Cole (Nun/Ensemble)
Tynslee Turner (Nun/Ensemble)
Safety Protocol
Face coverings are not required but are recommended for all patrons not fully vaccinated.
Ticketing is now a contactless transaction. Seating at the theatre is at full capacity and social distancing cannot be guaranteed. Masks are recommended but are not required. Concessions will be available before the performance and during intermission. If you have any symptoms of COVID, such as fever or chills, sore throat, cough, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, or diarrhea, etc. please do not attend. Royal Players, Inc., does not assume liability. By purchasing tickets, you agree to assume full liability for any risks incurred before, during, and after the event.
Location & Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
THE ROYAL THEATRE
111 N. Market
Benton, Arkansas 72015
501.315.5483 (Theatre - voice mail)
Special thanks to the Benton A&P Commission for their support.
Sister Act JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International 423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019, 212-541-4684, mtishows.com.