Butler Theatre

  • ‘Lorena: A Tabloid Epic’ — more than a scandal

    ‘Lorena: A Tabloid Epic’ — more than a scandal

    “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.”

  • Butler Theatre brings Bikini Bottom to campus

    Butler Theatre brings Bikini Bottom to campus

    “It’s hopeful, it’s funny, it’s got tragedy, it’s got everything. It’s more than a show — it is a spectacle. It combines so many theatrical elements that are not traditional to musical theatre, storytelling or narrative.”

  • Events calendar

    Events calendar

    “Read on for a list of free campus events that promise to broaden perspectives.”

  • Witches, fights and eyeballs: Butler Theatre’s “Macbeth”

    Witches, fights and eyeballs: Butler Theatre’s “Macbeth”

    “It’s about this corrupt imbalance of power, imbalance of wealth, all of the inequalities and killing your way to the top … I think that is also a good mirror into today’s world.”

  • “They Don’t Pay, We Won’t Pay” review

    “They Don’t Pay, We Won’t Pay” review

    “Sometimes, theater is the best way to convey difficult conversations. This show created a sense of community in the audience by allowing people to experience emotions alongside each other, which promotes a sense of unity rather than division.”

  • Lip. Dip. Paint.

    Lip. Dip. Paint.

    Read on for an extensive review of Butler Theatre’s “Radium Girls” performance.

  • Butler Arts and Events Center spring lineup

    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.

  • Butler Collegian Newscast 2/8/23

    Butler Collegian Newscast 2/8/23

    Multimedia co-editor Maeve Van Etten reports about Founder’s Day celebrations on-campus and a new Butler Theatre production, and multimedia reporter Jade Eilers asks students about what Black History Month means to them.

  • Theatre department celebrates 75th anniversary

    Theatre department celebrates 75th anniversary

    Butler’s theatre department hosted events throughout Homecoming weekend to commemorate the milestone year.