{"id":100,"date":"2021-09-24T17:24:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T17:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/jordan-arts\/theatre\/mainstage-season\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T13:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T17:17:00","slug":"mainstage-season","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/jordan-arts\/undergraduate-programs\/theatre\/mainstage-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Butler Theatre Mainstage Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Theatre Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" 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Productions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-desktop-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-content-block-toggle-more-label=\"More links\" data-content-block-toggle-less-label=\"Hide links\">More links<\/button><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 id=\"h-butler-theatre-2026-2027-mainstage-season\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Butler Theatre 2026\u20132027 Mainstage Season<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-house-of-bernarda-alba\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The House of Bernarda Alba<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab43427e3222&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab43427e3222\" class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" 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International Theatre Artist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Wednesday, October 7\u2013Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 7:30 PM<br>Sunday, October 11, 2026, <em>at <\/em>2:00 PM<br>Lilly Hall Studio Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butlerartspresents.org\/performances\/butler-theatre-presents-the-house-of-bernarda-alba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Tickets for The House of Bernarda Alba<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the death of Bernarda Alba&#8217;s second husband, the tyrannical matriarch imposes an oppressive mourning period on her five daughters. Tension and isolation take hold as the women struggle to imagine futures for themselves and vie for the one eligible bachelor left in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spanish playwright, director, musician, poet and a key champion of Spanish folklore, Federico Garc\u00eda Lorca, reaches profound emotional depths in this work that has defined his monumental career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This production is recommended for audience members ages 15 and older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-long-christmas-ride-home\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The Long Christmas Ride Home<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab43427e5c00&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab43427e5c00\" class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/29162648\/long-christmas-ride-home-production-poster-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Poster of The Long Christmas Ride Home with an illustration of an automobile driving a snowy mountain road as a puppeteer holds it by the strings.\" class=\"wp-image-13790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/29162648\/long-christmas-ride-home-production-poster-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/29162648\/long-christmas-ride-home-production-poster-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/29162648\/long-christmas-ride-home-production-poster.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Paula Vogel<br>Directed by William Fisher<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Wednesday, November 11\u2013Saturday, November 14, 2026, <em>at<\/em> 7:30 PM<br>Sunday, November 15, 2026,<em> at <\/em>2:00 PM<br>Schrott Center for the Arts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butlerartspresents.org\/performances\/butler-theatre-presents-the-long-christmas-ride-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Tickets for The Long Christmas Ride Home<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Past, present, and future collide on a snowy Christmas Eve as a family confronts love, violence, grief, and the difficult possibility of forgiveness. Darkly funny and deeply theatrical, this haunting play follows three children from one turbulent Christmas into their adult lives\u2014and back again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Actors and puppets share the stage as Paula Vogel\u2019s play moves between childhood and adulthood, memory and the present. Emmy Award-winning puppet designer David Valentine&#8217;s (<em>She Kills Monsters<\/em>) work will be featured.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valentine will also join the audience for a post-show talkback after the Saturday, November 14, performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This production is recommended for audience members ages 18 and older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-romeo-amp-juliet\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Romeo &amp; Juliet<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab43427e6d44&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab43427e6d44\" class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/29162707\/romeo-juliet-production-poster-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Poster of Romeo &amp; Juliet with an illustration of a boy and girl holding hands and a man and woman kissing.\" class=\"wp-image-13791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/29162707\/romeo-juliet-production-poster-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/29162707\/romeo-juliet-production-poster-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/29162707\/romeo-juliet-production-poster.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By William Shakespeare<br>Directed by Constance Macy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Friday, February 19, 2027,<em> at <\/em>7:30 PM<br>Clowes Memorial Hall<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Production length is 90 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butlerartspresents.org\/performances\/butler-theatre-presents-romeo-juliet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Tickets for Romeo &amp; Juliet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shakespeare\u2019s greatest love story follows the forbidden love of teens from the feuding Montague and Capulet families. Their secret romance sparks a chain of tragic events that ultimately forces their grieving parents to realize the true cost of their ancient grudge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Education Matinee<\/strong><br><em>Friday, February 19, 2027,<em><em> at <\/em><\/em>10:30 AM<br>Clowes Memorial Hall<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To arrange student matinee tickets, <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/zCzv9JtLUAHfaEpZ6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fill out this form<\/a> or contact <a href=\"mailto:wschrepferman@butler.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:wschrepferman@butler.edu\">Wendy Schrepferman<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-potus-or-behind-every-great-dumbass-are-seven-women-trying-to-keep-him-alive\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>POTUS<\/em><br><em>Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab43427e7e08&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab43427e7e08\" class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/29162726\/potus-production-poster-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Poster of POTUS with an illustration of the White House broken in half and on fire, while silhouettes of workers hold it up or use fire extinguishers.\" class=\"wp-image-13793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/29162726\/potus-production-poster-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/29162726\/potus-production-poster-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/29162726\/potus-production-poster.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Selina Fillinger<br>Directed by Andr\u00e9s L\u00f3pez<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Wednesday, April 14\u2013Saturday, April 17, 2027,<em><em> at <\/em><\/em>7:30 PM<br>Sunday, April 18, 2027,<em><em> at <\/em><\/em>2:00 PM<br>Lilly Hall Studio Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butlerartspresents.org\/performances\/butler-theatre-presents-potus-or-behind-every-great-dumbass-are-seven-women-trying-to-keep-him-alive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Tickets for POTUS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This energetic romp follows seven brilliant and beleaguered women as they risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the peace. Fast-paced and unapologetically hilarious, this show delivers a sharp commentary on power dynamics, female solidarity, and managing chaos with non-stop wit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This production is recommended for audience members ages 15 and older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/jordan-arts\/undergraduate-programs\/theatre\/mainstage-season\/past-productions\/\">Past Theatre 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