 "The Dreamer", written by Royal and performed by Sarah Loverock, was certified Gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association CRIA on November 4, 2009.Royal has written, acted and performed in the musical theatre production "It's a Hardbop Life".An early version of the show, performed in New York in 2001 and La Crosse in 2002, used a college basketball star seeking inspiration in jazz as the main character.