The Young Players to Stage THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, JR., 7/7-10

The Young Players will present Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr., July 7-10, at the Royal Theatre in historic Downtown Benton. The show is directed by D. Brent Miller with music direction by Jo Murry and choreography by Jenny Johnston. Filled with fun flappers, dashing leading men and a villainess audiences will love to hate, Thoroughly Modern Millie JR., is a clever adaptation of the six-time-Tony-Award-winning Best Musical and the Academy Award-winning film. Thoroughly Modern Millie JR., is the high-spirited musical romp that has all of New York dancing the Charleston! It's 1922 in New York City, and a young Millie Dillmount has just moved to the Big Apple in search of a new life. Her grand plan is to find a job as a secretary for a wealthy man and then marry him. However, her plan goes completely awry. Millie's wealthy boss is slow in proposing marriage, and the man she actually falls in love with doesn't have a dime to his name - or so he tells her. What's a small town girl to do?

The Young Players' production will feature a double cast. The Red Cast will perform on Thursday, July 7, and Saturday, July 9, at 7 p.m., and again on Sunday, July 10, at 2 p.m. Members of the White Cast will perform on Friday, July 8, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 9, at 2 p.m. Principals of the Red Cast include Annslee Clay as Millie, Luke Ferguson as Jimmy, Annie Harris as Dorothy, Will Porter as Trevor, Caroline Moore as Mrs. Meers, Zachary Glover as Bun Foo, Elijah Harris as Ching Ho, and JuliAnne Flora as Miss Flannery. Principals of the White Cast include Isabella Hammonds as Millie, Luke Ferguson as Jimmy, Olivia Hicks as Dorothy, Jack Clay as Trevor, Gretchen Bush as Mrs. Meers, Kaylei Taylor as Bun Foo, Kenzie Taylor as Ching Ho, and Madison Stolzer as Miss Flannery. Performing with both casts in supporting roles are Hannah Grace Fritz, Ryleigh Young, Alexandra Lanier, Morgan Jones, Roxie Meyer, Brooklyn Courtney-Moore, Melody Small, Reagan McCartney, Addison Lumpkins, Cadence Earles, Madalyn Anderson, Berkeley Courtney-Moore, Katie McCallister, Erin Johnston, Olivia Ward, Gretchen Bush, Annslee Clay, Isabella Hammonds, Caroline Moore, Sam Duncan, Carson Clay and Caleb Burnett.

This production is sponsored by Everett Buick GMC, Arkansas Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Paul Johnston, Broadway Bound Young Performers of America, Melissa Glover, Daphne Shoppach, and Susan Dill. Tickets are $12 adult, $10 senior, $5 student and may be purchased at theroyalplayers.com. Reservations may be made at 501-315-5483.