Annette Bernsten Lantern Staff You may have heard rumors about the recent theatre production of “Joe Sent Me” or caught the melodic notes of a small group of singers warming up outside the 700 building. With COVID restrictions making performances a hassle, the actors and singers of Butler are more determined than ever to make… Continue reading The show must go on – virtually that is
Sasha Hull Lantern Staff Is Butler’s books and tuition scholarship worth the effort and time commitment for the theatre students it offers its aid to? Do technical theatre scholarship holders put in more effort than their acting counterparts? Two theatre students help answer these questions to understand truly what it means to be on a… Continue reading Theatre activity scholarships: Helpful or harmful?
Ashton Hittle Lantern Staff “Anatomy of Grey,” a play written by Jim Leonard Jr. published in 2006, will take place on Thursday, Nov. 15 through Saturday, Nov. 17. The production will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening and a matinee performance on Saturday at 2 p.m. The play is directed Professor of Theatre by Sam… Continue reading ‘Anatomy of Grey’ is taking the stage
Emmie Boese Lantern Staff Originally written by Mark Twain in the 19th century, “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” opened and ran from Thursday, Sept. 27 through Saturday, Sept. 29. “It’s a story about a gentleman who gets hit on the head, and he gets transported back in time,” Bob Peterson, director of the… Continue reading Theater showcases first play of the season
Marcus Smith Lantern Staff “Antigone” is a Greek tragedy that is taking stage at Butler Community College. Professor of Theatre and Speech Sam Sparks, who is directing “Antigone,” has directed other plays at Butler such “Frankenstein: A New Musical,” which took the stage during the fall semester. The play’s opening night is on Thursday, April… Continue reading Butler theatre ends their year with a tragedy
