In a show’s production, preparation done by actors for their roles tends to glide beneath the radar. When a student is cast for a show at Butler University, that student never knows how dramatically his or her appearance might need to change. The costume shop, for example, may ask cast students to cut, grow out…
Balinese dance featured in performance
The sharp twang of traditional gamelan instruments mixed with colorful, gold-leafed costumes and precise hand movements are bringing Balinese culture to the Indianapolis community this semester. Butler University theatre students dove headfirst into the artistic practices of Bali—an island province of Indonesia—during the past two weeks in preparation for this weekend’s Balinese Spectacular performance at…