Drama
The Butler Drama Department produces two shows each school year, a fall play and a spring musical. High school drama is a club that provides students with a platform to showcase their creative talents and hone their acting skills. The club is open to all Butler students who have an interest in performing arts, regardless of their level of experience. The drama department produces two shows each year, a fall play and a spring musical. Students are encouraged to become involved whether they aim to develop their performance skills or choose to learn the technical aspects of running a show backstage, there is a role for everyone!
Drama Director: Susan Robert
The Butler Drama Department Presents...
A Murder is Announced
From the novel by Agatha Christie, and adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon
Dates:
November 14 & 15 at 8 p.m. | November 16 at 3 p.m.
Location:
Butler Performing Arts Theater
Tickets:
Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students.
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"...Friends, please accept this, the only intimation."
In honor of the 75th anniversary of Agatha Christie’s novel, Butler Drama proudly presents A Murder Is Announced, the masterpiece whodunit adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon.
In the quiet village of Chipping Cleghorn, England, a newspaper notice in the personal column sets off a chain of unexpected events. "A murder is announced and will occur at Little Paddocks at 6:30 p.m...," and curious neighbors "drop in" expecting a new type of 'murder' game. It is Friday the 13th, after all. What follows is anything but. With the renowned Miss Marple on the case, secrets are exposed, clues discovered, and suspense builds in true Agatha Christie fashion.
Miami Valley Theatre Association
Butler Drama was recognized at the 2025 MVHSTA Showcase with multiple honors, including Outstanding Production of a Play for our fall production of Deadline. Out of 42 participating schools, Butler was one of just 12 selected to receive an Outstanding award making this the second year in a row we've earned this award. I’m so proud of these students!
Kaitlynn Morgan Day and Alivia James represented Butler High School, walking across the Schuster Center stage to accept the award on behalf of the entire cast and crew. Deadline also received an Award of Merit for Ensemble, recognizing the effort of everyone involved.
Butler Drama Students Recognized at the 2025 MVHSTA Showcase
Celebrating Excellence in Performance and Technical Theater
The Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards (MVHSTA) recognize outstanding achievement in high school theater across the Miami Valley region. Butler Drama was proud to be represented at the 2025 MVHSTA Showcase, where several students received honors for their work on stage and behind the scenes.
Performance Recognition
The following students received recognition for their acting performances:
- Skyla Gilmer – Outstanding Rating Jennifer Midlam, Deadline
- Louden Maxwell – Outstanding Rating Zak, Deadline
- Alivia James – Outstanding Rating Deborah Haskins Deadline,
- Lucas Koerner – Outstanding Rating Carswell Chalmers, Deadline
- Timmy Wood – Merit in Acting- Gregory Haskins, Deadline
- Kaitlynn Morgan-Day – Merit in Acting- Penelope Bain, Deadline
Technical Achievement
- Gavin Lytle received a Merit Award for Lighting and Sound Design
Showcase Representation
Two Butler Drama Club students were selected to represent Butler High School by performing in the MVHSTA Showcase’s opening and closing numbers:
- Piper Loges
- Emilie Alexander
Congratulations to all our students for their hard work, creativity, and dedication. Your commitment to excellence continues to make Butler Drama a source of pride for our school and community.
Shows and actors are adjudicated based on different criteria, and students receive a score and comments on their performances and production values.
