Read on for an extensive review of Butler Theatre’s “Radium Girls” performance.
New Butler Arts Center director named
After working as interim executive director since July, AaronHurt was officially appointed to head Butler Arts Center.
Butler Opera Theatre to perform entirely in English
Nov. 9 and 10 in the Schrott Center for the Arts, Butler Opera Theatre will be performing scenes and arias from a variety of famous operas.
Butler Symphony Orchestra shines in season debut
Ladies and gentlemen, your Butler University Symphony Orchestra! If you were in the Schrott Center on Sept. 19, you know there isn’t much more to say. In its first concert of the year, the new hall gave the ensemble a clarity and presence that it never seemed to have onstage in Clowes Memorial Hall. The…
Upcoming concert could cause space issue at the Schrott Center
WRITTEN BY EMILY WILLIAMS, STAFF REPORTER A combined concert means a combined audience of various Butler University School of Music supporters. A combined concert in the Schrott Center means that there is a real possibility of more people wanting to hear the concert than seats available in the Schrott Center, Robert Grechesky, director of the…
REVOLUTION! Long in the making, first annual ArtsFest set to open
The theme of revolution will be at the forefront of various artistic performances and displays in the first Butler University ArtsFest. ArtsFest will feature more than 40 performances and other events between April 18-28. This is the first ArtsFest, which is to become an annual event. It will be used, in part, to honor the…
Campus engineer plans green improvements
Butler University is continuing to identify energy improvements on campus with the welcoming of Amanda Doenges, the new campus engineer. Upcoming projects include lighting controls and daylight sensors in the front lobby and the weightlifting and pool areas of the Health and Recreation Complex. The sensors will dim or turn lights off that are not…
A grand vision, finally realized
Jazz music filtered softly through the hum of voices. People mulled about, their nametags referencing their names and positions. The smells of new wood, paint and carpet wafted through the air. And something else permeated the air, unseen but present all the same—pride. On Feb. 21, the new Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts…
The man behind the building: A History of Howard L. Schrott
Buildings around the world are named after people for any number of reasons. The Butler University community may be wondering who is behind the name of the school’s newest building. That mystery is revealed for Howard Schrott, the man whose name is now permanently part of Butler University’s campus in the new Howard L. Schrott…
Maintenance plans new parking and living space
The Butler University maintenance committee is looking to start addressing the lack of parking and shrinking living space within the next month. Butler is in the midst of many renovations, including a $1.7 million restoration on the exterior of Hinkle Fieldhouse. The restoration was funded by a national grant and a matched dollar amount from…