Brian Butler

(He/Him/His)

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice & Costume Lab Manager

Theatre

BIO & RESEARCH INTERESTs

Brian Butler (He,Him,His) is the Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Costume Lab Manager at Oklahoma State University. Originally from Wylie, Texas.  Brian holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Costume design and Technology from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas and a M.F.A. in Costume Design and Technology from Purdue University. He has worked in a wide variety of costume and makeup areas including opera, dance, film, musical theatre, historical recreation, millinery, dyeing, draping, leathercrafting, Wig creation, Special FX makeup, and show designs. Brian has worked with many companies and schools including Texas Shakespeare Festival, Summer Rep Theatre, Arkansas Shakespeare Festival, University of Central Oklahoma, Painted Sky Opera, Opera Amici, Nacogdoches Opera Festival, Stratford Circus theatre - UK, South Bend theatre festival-UK, Rose Bruford College in Sidcup Kent UK, Collin College, Collin Theatre Center, Purdue University, Midwestern State University, Stephen F. Austin State University. Brian’s work can be found at https://bbutlerdesigns.wixsite.com/portfolio.

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Assistant Professor of Professional Practice & Costume Lab Manager
    Oklahoma State University, Theatre, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Aug 2024 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Costume Shop Manager and Adjunct Faculty
    University of Central Oklahoma, University Production, Edmond, OK, United States18 Sep 2018 - 26 Jul 2024
  • Graduate Assistant
    Purdue University, Theatre Arts, West Lafayette, IN, United States18 Aug 2015 - 11 May 2018

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Costume Designer
    Painted Sky Opera, Oklahoma City, OK, United States4 Dec 2018 - present
  • Costume Designer
    Opera Amici, Oklahoma, City, United States22 Jun 2021 - 31 Jul 2021
  • Costume Shop Manager
    Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, Conway, AR, United States29 May 2018 - 13 Jul 2018
  • Assistant Costume Shop Manager and Cutter/Draper
    Summer Rep Theatre, Santa Rosa, CA, United States30 May 2017 - 14 Jul 2017
  • First Hand and Wardrobe Manager
    Texas Shakespeare Festival, Kilgore, TX, United States24 May 2016 - 15 Jul 2016
  • Wardrobe Dresser
    Stratford Circus Theatre, London, UK, United Kingdom11 Feb 2014 - 22 Feb 2014
  • Wardrobe Dresser
    South Bend Theatre Festival, London, United Kingdom20 May 2014 - 31 May 2014

DEGREES

  • Master of Fine Arts, Theatre Design - Costume
    Purdue University West Lafayette, West Lafayette, United States18 Aug 2015 - 11 May 2018
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, Costume Design and Technology
    Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, United States17 Aug 2010 - 12 Dec 2014

FACULTY/STAFF OR STUDENT

  • Faculty/Staff

CAMPUS

  • Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

AVAILABILITY

  • Art, music, or design commissions
  • Teaching opportunities

LANGUAGE

  • English

DEPARTMENT

  • Theatre

FIELDS OF RESEARCH