Theatre Alumni

Butler Theatre Alumni work as actors, directors, designers, producers, writers, technicians, stage managers, standup comedians, aerialists, administrators, performance artists, and more in NYC, Chicago, LA, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Washington DC, London, Moscow, and many points in between!

What our Butler Theatre alumni are doing:

  • NYC: stage actors; stand-up comedians on the national circuit including Colbert; award-winning playwright; costume designer; producing & directing at social justice-oriented theatre; musical theatre performers; successful commercial/TV/film actors; theatre producer; film producer; location scout; outreach work with refugee populations; dresser on Broadway
  • Chicago: actors working on stage; musical theatre performers; professional makeup artist; devised theatre creators; aerialist performer; voiceover actor; commercial/TV/film actors; standup comedy; improv comedy teacher; playwright
  • LA: TV/film/commercial actors; on-camera acting teacher; aerialist/devised theatre performer/producer; stage actors
  • Indianapolis: stage actors; artistic directors; devised theatre creators; musical theatre actors; museum theatre performers; museum theatre administrator; technicians; voiceover and commercial actors

Our alumni also attend the best graduate programs in the country including:

  • Columbia University
  • Harvard University
  • ACT San Fransisco
  • Shakespeare Theatre Company Classical Acting
  • UC Irvine
  • UT Austin
  • And many more!

Some of our alumni utilize their Theatre training in different arenas. They are successful:

  • Attorneys
  • Arts advocates (on local, national, and international levels)
  • Teachers (pre-K thru university and at private studios as well)
  • Therapists
  • Body-mind practitioners/teachers
  • And more

What do our Butler Theatre alumni have in common?

They are entrepreneurial artists who integrate theatre into their lives in meaningful and satisfying ways. Our alumni are always willing to help our current students and young alums.