Royal announces early 2022 schedule
The Royal Theater stage will feature the return of the Texasville Opry for three shows in 2022.
In addition, thanks to grants from the Texas Commission on the Arts, Brave Combo and The Legend of Big Bend, an orchestral, audio-visual experience performed by Montopolis, are a part of the Royal Theater Live lineup. This year’s plan is to provide a more family-oriented schedule with hopes of broadening the appeal to local patrons.
Royal Board Chairman, Jerry Phillips, said, “The only way we can keep the Royal Theater alive is for local people to buy tickets and become regular patrons of the opry and the Royal Theater Live presentations.”
The dates for Texasville Opry are March 19 (Kitchen Sink Show), July 19 (Classic Country Show), and Nov. 19 (Country Christmas/ Gospel/Patriotic Show). The Texas Pride Band will be on hand to back up local singers and musicians.
Opry producer, Gary Beesinger, said, “After 2 years of being shut down it’s exciting to be back with three shows in 2022. Many prior patrons have asked for the shows to continue, and we are going to do our best to do so. We’re hoping more local people will buy tickets and enjoy the shows. The shows have been on the Royal stage for 22 years which speaks volumes about the quality of the show.”
The price of admission to the opry is $17.50. A three-show pass is offered at $50. Ticket can be obtained by phone at 940-574-2489, Option 1.
If you’ve ever been to Westfest in West, Texas, you will recognize the name Brave Combo. This Grammy Award-Winning band has been the headliner there for years and will light up the Royal stage on April 23. This band will provide a fun for all ages dance filled evening. Brave Combo as defined by Carl Finch the band’s founder is a polka/rock/worldbeat band. Finch is a guitarist, keyboardist, accordionist heading the band based in Denton since 1979. Tickets will be $25 and will go on sale in the middle of March online at royaltheater.org.
The June 4 presentation of The Legend of Big Bend is multi-disciplinary art exhibit that includes music, film, and audio interviews. There will be an orchestra on the floor of the Royal and a big screen presentation of breathtaking images of Big Bend National Park underscored by original music written especially for the production. Justin Sherburn, composer of the original music and the producer of the project promises an evening of magic. Those who have never visited Big Bend will feel like they’ve been there and those who have been there will have memories revived. This show should have appeal to an audience of all ages. Tickets will be $30 and will go on sale in late April at royaltheater. org.
