“In an unusual yet dynamic way, the show details the trial, the following media frenzy and the lasting effects of a society that blames victims of abuse.”
Shakespeare meets the Gilded Age: A preview of Butler Theater’s “Macbeth”
Multimedia reporter Brooke Capper previews the Butler Theater production of “Macbeth”.
DnD comes to life: A recap of “She Kills Monsters”
The Butler University theater department recently put on a production of “She Kills Monsters”. Multimedia reporter Frankie Ponzio shares a recap of the production.
Butler Arts and Events Center spring lineup
Preview Butler’s most anticipated events at Clowes Memorial Hall Shelton Auditorium and Schrott Center for the Arts.
Grab your D-I-C-T-I-O-N-A-R-Y: Butler Theatre performs a comedic spelling bee musical
Butler Theatre’s most recent Mainstage production is both hilarious and relatable for teenagers and adults. Read on to see what the show means to some of the actors.
Campuswide corner of the sky: Butler Theatre to perform “Pippin”
Feb. 24 through Feb. 27, the musical “Pippin” will be performed in Shelton Auditorium. This is the department’s first Mainstage production that opened auditions to all majors.
Butler’s homecoming offers a play in tribute to 9/11
A novel based on the stories of those impacted by 9/11 was adapted into a play directed by two seniors during Butler’s homecoming.
“The Servant of Two Masters” comes to Schrott
Marco Luly, VITA director of “The Servant of Two Masters” and leading expert in commedia dell’arte performance, directs this show in the traditional form focused around comedy and improvisation.
Russian tale brought to life
“The Fool of the World,” a famous Russian folktale originally written for children, will come to life under the direction of senior Thomas Benoist this semester. Benoist was introduced to the script last year while working on another student’s senior project, “Grimm’s Tales.” He chose to direct “Fool” for its youthful qualities. “Theater has helped…
Theatre department to premiere professor’s work
Acting in a play is an exhilarating experience, but shaping the script of the play as it is written is a rare pleasure. It is one which Butler University theatre students are enjoying with the department’s production of “Pigeons.” Dan Barden, an associate English professor, wrote “Pigeons.” The play is set in Greenwich Village, N.Y.,…