Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts

The venue is at 610 W. 46th Street in Indianapolis, on Butler University’s campus. For visitors driving in, the general parking area for Schrott is the Sunset Avenue Parking Garage in the 4700 block of Sunset Avenue, between 46th and 49th streets. Access is from Sunset Avenue. For most events, parking is subject to an event fee, and the garage also has standard daytime rates during the day.

If you need to be dropped off closer to the entrance, Schrott has a designated Southwest doors drop-off point. This is the venue-specific arrival detail called out in Butler’s visit information.

The Schrott Center is designed as an intimate performance space with strong sightlines and acoustics. It is described as having a full-size proscenium stage and being especially well suited to music, dance, and theatre. Because it also serves Butler’s arts programs, the room is used for a range of performances rather than one fixed presentation style.

Accessible parking for Schrott is available in the lower level of the Sunset Avenue Parking Garage. Butler also notes that guests may be dropped off at the Southwest doors. For accessibility services, Schrott is one of the Butler venues that uses the Phonic Ear Sound Enhancement System for stage dialogue, with receivers available at the information desk.

Butler says wheelchair-accessible tickets for reserved-seating events can be purchased online or in person through the Clowes Hall Box Office, and for general-admission events guests should buy standard tickets and ask ushers for help finding accessible seating. The university also states that trained service animals are permitted, while other animals are not.

At most Schrott performances, the doors open an hour before the event unless a different time has been announced. Read the pre-visit email for your performance rather than treating that general timetable as a guarantee. Leave time to park, walk from the garage and pass security before the advertised start. Late arrivals may have to wait for a suitable break before entering the seating area.

Butler’s prohibited-items policy includes bags larger than 12 by 12 inches, backpacks, outside food and drinks, large electronics, recording equipment and selfie sticks. Security checks can include bag inspection and metal detectors. Pack for the performance rather than for a full day on campus, and consult Butler Arts before bringing something needed for a medical or access reason.

Bars and concessions operate at most Schrott performances, and those purchases are card only. Availability follows the performance schedule; the auditorium is not a restaurant with independent public dining hours. Butler is a smoke-free campus, including its arts venues, so smoking and vaping are prohibited indoors and outside on university property.

For ASL interpretation, audio description, Braille programs or large-print programs, Butler asks patrons to call 317-940-9697 or email clowesboxoffice@butler.edu at least ten days before the performance. Making the request early gives staff time to arrange the service for the correct show. Every patron needs a ticket regardless of age; ask the box office about program content when choosing a performance for children.

The lobby also serves as an art gallery, with work by local Indianapolis artists and Butler Art + Design students. That display space is separate from the auditorium’s ticketed performance area. Schrott is part of a wider campus arts program, but this page’s upcoming events are matched specifically to the Schrott Center.