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Ticket Information
This show is designated as assigned seating. Please check your seating assignment BEFORE completing your purchase. For handicapped or special needs seating, please email [email protected] or call 501.315.5483.

Ticket prices are $20 General; $15 Seniors 60+, members of the military, and college students with valid ID; $10 Grade 12th and below. Tickets may be purchased at https://our.show/the-royal-theatre/shrekthemusicaljr

The box office will open at 6:00 p.m. on evening performance dates and 1:00 p.m. on matinee dates; the house will open approximately 15 - 20 minutes prior to curtain.

We highly recommend that tickets be purchased in advance, as we cannot guarantee availability at the door. Ticketing is now a contactless transaction.

​The Royal Theatre is located at 111 S. Market Street in Historic Downtown Benton. 
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 Dates & Times 
Performances are March 12-14 and March 19-21, 2026.

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening performances on March 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, and will begin at 7:00 p.m. One Sunday matinee on March 15 and two Saturday matinees on March 14, 21 will begin at 2:00 p.m.  There is no evening show on March 21.
About the Show
The upcoming musical “SHREK, JR.” brings the greatest fairy tale ever told to the Royal Theatre stage March 12-21, 2026. Based on the award-winning Broadway show “Shrek the Musical,” which was based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, “Shrek,” “SHREK The Musical JR” was masterfully adapted for the stage, while still ensuring that even the littlest theatre-goers stay captivated by the song, dance, and laughter.

Follow the journey of Shrek, the misunderstood ogre, as he and his wise-cracking sidekick, Donkey, set out to reclaim their swamp from the ambitious Lord Farquaad. Along the way, they encounter a feisty princess, a fire-breathing dragon, and a gang of fairy tale misfits who prove that true beauty is found within.

Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, SHREK the Musical JR is an irreverently fun show that proves being different is what makes you special. Don't miss this dazzling adventure of OGRE-sized fun for the whole family!

SHREK the Musical JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). all authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.  www.mtishows.com
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Creative Team
Directed by Matthew Burns

Music Direction by Michelle Taylor

Choreography by Jillian Berry

Student Directed by Addison Lumpkins

Student Choreography by Haddie Hinson

Scenic Design by Matthew Burns

Stage Managed by Charles Wright

Lighting Design by Matthew Burns

Produced by Daphne Shoppach
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? We are always searching for actors and front of house help! Just fill out this form!

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Support for the Royal Players is provided, in part, by the
Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department
of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment of the Arts
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Our Mission:

The purpose of the Royal Players, Inc. shall be to improve the quality of life in the community by offering opportunities for creative activity, artistic expression, and quality entertainment.

​The Corporation shall exist exclusively for educational, and benevolent purposes.
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