The Butleress

The Butleress by Nick Stoller

(3)
Productions (90)
Comedy-horror
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35 - 45 minutes
4 W, 
Content Notes: Adult language, mature themes, graphic violence
Set: Simple set and a good, loud speaker system

Four women meet at the local community theater to rehearse an obscure English mystery-drama. And that's when they start getting murdered.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $55. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

Four women meet at the local community theater to rehearse an obscure English mystery-drama. And that's when they start getting murdered.

  • Comedy-horror
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 4 W, 
  • Content Notes: Adult language, mature themes, graphic violence
  • Set: Simple set and a good, loud speaker system

Published Reviews

"Nicholas Stoller's nicely ridiculous play-within-a-play is a hoot ... swift and funny... It's hard not to have a happy hour with this raucous group of players."

Madeleine Shaner, Back Stage West

"Nicholas Stoller's hilarious send-up of whodunits, pretentious artistes and small theater benefits from ... turbo-charged direction. At just under an hour, Stoller's swift one-act spoof demands an equally fast-paced staging..."

Sandra Ross, LA Weekly

Production History

OCT 07, 2024 - OCT 08, 2024
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE United States
Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE United States
MAY 31, 2024 - JUN 01, 2024
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR United States
Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR United States
MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 03, 2024
Middlesex Community College
Lowell, MA United States
Middlesex Community College Lowell, MA United States
MAY 13, 2023 - MAY 14, 2023
Roosevelt School of the Arts
Fresno, CA United States
Roosevelt School of the Arts Fresno, CA United States
NOV 04, 2022 - NOV 13, 2022
The Merc Playhouse
Twisp, WA United States
The Merc Playhouse Twisp, WA United States
OCT 28, 2022 - NOV 07, 2022
Vagabond Theatre Of Cornwall Inc
Cornwall, ON Canada
Vagabond Theatre Of Cornwall Inc Cornwall, ON Canada
MAY 03, 2022 - MAY 08, 2022
Hamilton College
Clinton, NY United States
Hamilton College Clinton, NY United States
APR 21, 2022 - APR 21, 2022
Edwin Parr Composite School
Lac La Biche, AB Canada
Edwin Parr Composite School Lac La Biche, AB Canada
JAN 31, 2022 - JAN 31, 2022
Spearfish High School
Spearfish, SD United States
Spearfish High School Spearfish, SD United States
FEB 06, 2021 - FEB 07, 2021
n/a
Canton, MO United States
n/a Canton, MO United States
NOV 11, 2020 - NOV 11, 2020
Southwest Georgia Academy
Vidalia, GA United States
Southwest Georgia Academy Vidalia, GA United States
NOV 04, 2020 - NOV 04, 2020
Southwest Georgia Academy
Camilla, GA United States
Southwest Georgia Academy Camilla, GA United States
AUG 09, 2019 - AUG 10, 2019
Pennsylvania Theatrical Arts by Brittany Stevens
Hanover, PA United States
Pennsylvania Theatrical Arts by Brittany Stevens Hanover, PA United States
MAY 10, 2019 - MAY 10, 2019
Abilene High School
Abilene, TX United States
Abilene High School Abilene, TX United States
JAN 11, 2019 - JAN 13, 2019
Tc Drama Department
Alexandria, VA United States
Tc Drama Department Alexandria, VA United States
MAY 01, 2018 - MAY 05, 2018
Moody Dramathletes
Henrico, VA United States
Moody Dramathletes Henrico, VA United States
NOV 30, 2017 - DEC 01, 2017
Allen High School
Allen, TX United States
Allen High School Allen, TX United States
NOV 30, 2016 - DEC 02, 2016
Academy Of The Holy Names
Tampa, FL United States
Academy Of The Holy Names Tampa, FL United States
MAY 13, 2016 - MAY 13, 2016
Richardson High School
Richardson, TX United States
Richardson High School Richardson, TX United States
APR 29, 2016 - APR 30, 2016
Scotch'n'Soda Theatre
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Scotch'n'Soda Theatre Pittsburgh, PA United States
OCT 26, 2014 - OCT 26, 2014
McKinnon Secondary College
McKinnon, VIC Australia
McKinnon Secondary College McKinnon, VIC Australia
SEP 20, 2012 - SEP 20, 2012
Richardson High School
Richardson, TX United States
Richardson High School Richardson, TX United States
APR 18, 2012 - APR 18, 2012
Parkway High School Central Theater
Chesterfield, MO United States
Parkway High School Central Theater Chesterfield, MO United States
FEB 19, 2012 - FEB 19, 2012
Tipton High School
Tipton, IA United States
Tipton High School Tipton, IA United States
DEC 10, 2011 - DEC 12, 2011
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO United States
Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO United States
MAR 04, 2011 - MAR 04, 2011
The White Mountain School
Bethlehem, NH United States
The White Mountain School Bethlehem, NH United States
NOV 11, 2010 - NOV 12, 2010
Fairview School District
Fairview, PA United States
Fairview School District Fairview, PA United States
OCT 08, 2010 - OCT 09, 2010
Hopewell High School
Huntersville, NC United States
Hopewell High School Huntersville, NC United States
JUN 01, 2009 - JUN 30, 2009
Santa Paula High School
Santa Paula, CA United States
Santa Paula High School Santa Paula, CA United States
MAY 21, 2009 - MAY 21, 2009
Kellam High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
Kellam High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
JAN 08, 2009 - JAN 10, 2009
Tc Williams Hs Drama
Alexandria, VA United States
Tc Williams Hs Drama Alexandria, VA United States
DEC 03, 2008 - DEC 03, 2008
Lucy Cavendish Players
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Lucy Cavendish Players Cambridge, United Kingdom
JUN 26, 2008 - JUN 26, 2008
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA United States
Fullerton College Fullerton, CA United States
APR 25, 2008 - APR 26, 2008
Tenby Players
Tenby, United Kingdom
Tenby Players Tenby, United Kingdom
FEB 14, 2008 - FEB 15, 2008
University Of Kentucky
Lexington, KY United States
University Of Kentucky Lexington, KY United States
DEC 01, 2007 - DEC 02, 2007
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO United States
Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO United States
NOV 16, 2007 - NOV 16, 2007
Richardson High School
Fort Worth, TX United States
Richardson High School Fort Worth, TX United States
NOV 03, 2007 - NOV 03, 2007
Kamiak HighSchool
Mukilteo, WA United States
Kamiak HighSchool Mukilteo, WA United States
FEB 23, 2007 - FEB 23, 2007
Richardson High School
Richardson, TX United States
Richardson High School Richardson, TX United States
DEC 07, 2006 - DEC 08, 2006
Gulf Coast High School Theatre
Naples, FL United States
Gulf Coast High School Theatre Naples, FL United States
AUG 31, 2006 - SEP 10, 2006
TVMS
Herring Cove, NS Canada
TVMS Herring Cove, NS Canada
MAY 10, 2006 - MAY 11, 2006
N/A
Bronx, NY United States
N/A Bronx, NY United States
MAR 10, 2006 - MAR 12, 2006
New Smyrna Beach High School
New Smyrna Beach, FL United States
New Smyrna Beach High School New Smyrna Beach, FL United States
FEB 10, 2006 - FEB 18, 2006
Washington Street Players
Holliston, MA United States
Washington Street Players Holliston, MA United States
OCT 26, 2005 - OCT 27, 2005
Östra Gymnasieskolan
Umea, Sweden
Östra Gymnasieskolan Umea, Sweden
OCT 06, 2005 - OCT 09, 2005
Hopewell Headliners
Huntersville, NC United States
Hopewell Headliners Huntersville, NC United States
JUN 10, 2005 - JUN 20, 2005
Esquimalt Secondary School
Victoria, BC Canada
Esquimalt Secondary School Victoria, BC Canada
MAY 11, 2005 - MAY 11, 2005
Pius X High School
Lincoln, NE United States
Pius X High School Lincoln, NE United States
APR 27, 2005 - APR 27, 2005
Blacksburg High School
Blacksburg, VA United States
Blacksburg High School Blacksburg, VA United States
MAR 13, 2005 - MAR 17, 2005
Schoenstaetter Marienschule Vallendar
Vallendar, Germany
Schoenstaetter Marienschule Vallendar Vallendar, Germany
FEB 21, 2005 - FEB 21, 2005
University of Ulster
Londonderry, United Kingdom
University of Ulster Londonderry, United Kingdom
JAN 29, 2005 - JAN 29, 2005
Kobe City University Of Foreign Studies
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Kobe City University Of Foreign Studies Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
DEC 16, 2004 - DEC 17, 2004
Rocky Mountain High School
Fort Collins, CO United States
Rocky Mountain High School Fort Collins, CO United States
DEC 03, 2004 - DEC 04, 2004
Kobe City University Of Foreign Studies
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Kobe City University Of Foreign Studies Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
NOV 12, 2004 - NOV 13, 2004
Allentown High School
Manasquan, NJ United States
Allentown High School Manasquan, NJ United States
NOV 09, 2004 - NOV 09, 2004
Allen D. Nease High School
St. Augustine, FL United States
Allen D. Nease High School St. Augustine, FL United States
OCT 29, 2004 - OCT 30, 2004
Dalhousie Stage Society
Halifax, NS Canada
Dalhousie Stage Society Halifax, NS Canada
OCT 28, 2004 - OCT 30, 2004
Warren East High School
Bowling Green, KY United States
Warren East High School Bowling Green, KY United States
AUG 20, 2004 - AUG 20, 2004
Cascade Christian Schools
Puyallup, WA United States
Cascade Christian Schools Puyallup, WA United States
JUL 09, 2004 - JUL 09, 2004
Barrington Community Theatre
Barrington, RI United States
Barrington Community Theatre Barrington, RI United States
JUN 08, 2004 - JUN 08, 2004
St John Catholic High School
Perth, ON Canada
St John Catholic High School Perth, ON Canada
MAY 22, 2004 - MAY 22, 2004
Dr. John Horn High School
Mesquite, TX United States
Dr. John Horn High School Mesquite, TX United States
APR 22, 2004 - APR 22, 2004
Parkway Central High School
Chesterfield, MO United States
Parkway Central High School Chesterfield, MO United States
APR 14, 2004 - APR 18, 2004
Ball State University Department Of Theatre & Dance
Muncie, IN United States
Ball State University Department Of Theatre & Dance Muncie, IN United States
APR 04, 2004 - APR 04, 2004
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK United States
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK United States
FEB 09, 2004 - FEB 12, 2004
Provisional Players
Tuebingen, Germany
Provisional Players Tuebingen, Germany
JAN 30, 2004 - JAN 31, 2004
Lee's Summit High School
Lee's Summit, MO United States
Lee's Summit High School Lee's Summit, MO United States
JAN 20, 2004 - JAN 27, 2004
Charles W. Flanagan High School
Pembrook Pines, FL United States
Charles W. Flanagan High School Pembrook Pines, FL United States
JAN 17, 2004 - JAN 17, 2004
Loveland
Loveland, OH United States
Loveland Loveland, OH United States
NOV 20, 2003 - NOV 22, 2003
Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH United States
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH United States
SEP 10, 2003 - MAR 31, 2004
Harrogate Ladies' College
Harrogate, United Kingdom
Harrogate Ladies' College Harrogate, United Kingdom
AUG 18, 2003 - AUG 23, 2003
The Last Cast
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The Last Cast Edinburgh, United Kingdom
MAY 24, 2003 - MAY 24, 2003
San Benito High School
San Benito, TX United States
San Benito High School San Benito, TX United States
MAY 16, 2003 - MAY 16, 2003
Centaurus High School
Lafayette, CO United States
Centaurus High School Lafayette, CO United States
APR 05, 2003 - APR 05, 2003
Middleboro High School
Middleboro, MA United States
Middleboro High School Middleboro, MA United States
NOV 23, 2002 - NOV 24, 2002
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO United States
Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO United States
OCT 31, 2002 - NOV 03, 2002
El Centro College
Dallas, TX United States
El Centro College Dallas, TX United States
OCT 30, 2002 - OCT 30, 2002
Monte Vista High School
Danville, CA United States
Monte Vista High School Danville, CA United States
AUG 21, 2002 - SEP 25, 2002
Human Zoo Theatre
Los Angeles, CA United States
Human Zoo Theatre Los Angeles, CA United States
JUN 12, 2002 - JUN 12, 2002
William Aberhart High School
Calgary, AB Canada
William Aberhart High School Calgary, AB Canada
APR 15, 2002 - APR 15, 2002
Yokohama International School
yokohama, Japan
Yokohama International School yokohama, Japan
DEC 15, 2001 - DEC 15, 2001
Elyria High Drama III Class
Elyria, OH United States
Elyria High Drama III Class Elyria, OH United States
NOV 28, 2001 - NOV 29, 2001
North Cobb Players
Kennesaw, GA United States
North Cobb Players Kennesaw, GA United States
JUL 02, 2001 - JUL 03, 2001
Tomlinscote
Frimley, United Kingdom
Tomlinscote Frimley, United Kingdom
MAY 04, 2001 - MAY 11, 2001
Goddard High School
Goddard, KS United States
Goddard High School Goddard, KS United States
MAR 12, 2001 - MAR 16, 2001
UCCB Dramagroup
Sydney, NS Canada
UCCB Dramagroup Sydney, NS Canada
JAN 26, 2001 - FEB 03, 2001
Cinco Ranch High School
Katy, TX United States
Cinco Ranch High School Katy, TX United States
JAN 19, 2001 - JAN 19, 2001
Saint Edward's HS
Vero Beach, FL United States
Saint Edward's HS Vero Beach, FL United States
DEC 07, 2000 - DEC 07, 2000
Furman University, directing class
Greenville, SC United States
Furman University, directing class Greenville, SC United States
DEC 06, 2000 - DEC 06, 2000
Broughton Drama Club
Raleigh, NC United States
Broughton Drama Club Raleigh, NC United States
No upcoming productions.
AUG 21, 2002 - SEP 25, 2002
Human Zoo Theatre
Los Angeles, CA United States
Human Zoo Theatre Los Angeles, CA United States