Butler University Department of Theatre: College Information

Department of Theatre

4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
317.940.9875
admission@butler.edu

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Upcoming productions

Upcoming student productions at Butler University
Show	Dates	School
Fun Home	9/17 – 9/27/2026	Butler University Indianapolis

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Science in Arts Administration: Theatre Concentration
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (Emphasis in Acting)
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (Emphasis in Stage Management)
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (Emphasis in Directing)
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (Emphasis in Set and Lighting Design/Technical Theatre)
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (Emphasis in Costume Design/Technical Theatre)
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (Emphasis in Music Theatre)
Minor in Theatre

About the program

Renowned as one of the best programs in the country, Butler Theatre strives to push the boundaries of our art as we create innovative productions and instill in our graduates an entrepreneurial spirit that will help them to succeed in an ever-changing market. With a strong liberal arts foundation, we foster the development of well-rounded, critical-thinking artists who can plot their own successful path in theatre and in life.

Acceptance rate

Butler University's overall acceptance rate is around 86%, which means that the school is lightly selective. The school has an early acceptance rate of 93.5%

Faculty

Diane Timmerman, Elaina Artemiev, William Fisher, Rob Koharchik, Wendy Meaden, Courtney Mohler, Catherine Sipe, Glen Thoreson, Megan Wiegand, LaKisha Cooper.

Past student productions

Past student productions at Butler University
Show	Dates	Theater
Grease	6/3 – 6/7/2026	Schrott Center for the Arts, Butler University

A (Re) Making Project	4/13 – 4/16/2022	Butler University Department of Theatre

PIPPIN	2/24 – 2/27/2022	Butler University Department of Theatre

The King Stag	11/10 – 11/14/2021	Butler University Department of Theatre

We are Proud to Present...	10/6 – 10/10/2021	Butler University Department of Theatre

Fleeting Full 2.0 5 Beckett Plays	4/15 – 4/17/2021	Butler University Department of Theatre

The Living	2/26	Butler University Department of Theatre

Antigone	11/5 – 11/7/2020	Butler University Department of Theatre

Lafcadio	10/8 – 10/10/2020	Butler University Department of Theatre

The Nameless Star	2/27 – 3/3/2019	Butler University-Lilly Hall Studio Theatre