2025-2026 Season
Catch Magic at the Butler Little Theatre during its 84th Season of plays featuring outstanding and memorable comedies and dramas. Be sure to sign-up to receive email announcements about tickets, subscription plans and news about upcoming shows and events at the BLT.
Love Letters
by A.R. Gurney
January 30-February 7 (Except Monday)
Genre: Drama
Running Time: Approximately 105 minutes
Cast: 1 Woman, 1 Man
Love Letters follows the lifelong correspondence between Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III, who began as childhood friends and continued to exchange letters for over 50 years. Their letters, ranging from birthday notes to personal reflections, reveal a deep connection and the complexities of their relationship, including their marriages, careers, and eventual realization of their true feelings. The play highlights the power of written communication to express emotions and the enduring nature of their bond.
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Downstairs
by Theresa Rebeck
March 20-28 (Except Monday)
Genre: Drama
Running Time: Approximately 105 minutes
Cast: 1 Woman, 2 Men
What happens when a brilliant yet lost soul comes to stay in his sister’s basement and refuses to leave? What if the menacing brother-in-law disapproves? In a dog-eat-dog world, these siblings find a sanctuary of sorts in an unfinished basement as they attempt to make sense of their past and negotiate their future.
Content advisory: Adult language
Hay Fever
by Noël Coward
May 29 – June 6 (Except Monday)
Running Time: Approximately 105 minutes
Genre: Comedy
Cast: 6 Women, 6 Men
This play explores the eccentric behavior of a family obsessed with acting and theatricality. It revolves around the Bliss family, known for their penchant for performing scenes and wearing theatrical costumes, much to the dismay of their friends and guests. The story centers on Judith Bliss, an aging celebrity actress, and her novelist husband David, who are both deeply immersed in their theatrical world. Their children also feel the effects of constant theatricality, leading to a humorous exploration of the blurry line between reality and performance.
Completed Shows
Vino Veritas
by David MacGregor
September 19-27 (Except Monday)
Genre: Comedy/Drama
It’s Halloween night, and everyone is dropping their masks. When two couples share a bottle of strange blue Peruvian wine, the evening takes an unexpected turn as their traditions and relationships begin to unravel. Will the truth set them free, or will it prove to be another trap? This dark comedy explores the perils of honesty.
The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon
by Don Zolidis
December 5-13 (Except Monday)
Genre: Comedy
Running Time: Approximately 90-100 minutes
Cast: 7 Women, 7 Men
The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon is a parody play that spoofs the tropes and clichés of Holiday Channel Christmas movies. It follows the story of singles in Hopewood Falls, Vermont, who are seeking love amidst various Christmas-themed scenarios. The play explores themes of disguised royalty and movie stars, evil villains, and the possibility of finding love in unusual places.