Award-Winning Actress, Singer, and Director Shaping the Stage

Awards

A Lifelong Commitment

E. Faye’s devotion to acting is the foundation of her career, driving her to explore complex characters and bring authentic stories to life on stage and screen.

Many audiences recognize E. Faye from her theatre career. Goodman Theatre, Arena Stage, Victory Gardens, Northlight Theatre, Paramount Theatre, Court Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, Yale Repertory Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Steppenwolf Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Signature Theatre, The Muny, Baltimore Centerstage, Chicago Shakespeare, Drury Lane Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Dallas Theatre Center, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Definition Theatre, Congo Square, Marriott’s Lincolnshire Theatre, A Solo Repertory Theatre, Fulton Theatre, Maine State, Sacramento Music Theatre, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Olney Theatre, and Paper Mill Playhouse, Shakespeare DC are among the theaters E. Faye has performed. Additionally, she has been involved in Off-Broadway National and Regional tours of Mamma Mia, Ain’t Misbehavin', Dinah Was, Nunsense, and Nunsense II, Cope…

Voice as Expression

Singing enriches E. Faye’s performances, allowing her to convey emotion and connect deeply with audiences through powerful vocal expression.

Ms. Butler travels the country with her cabaret shows and concert series, including American standards, jazz, blues, R&B, gospel, and musical theatre. An evening with E. Faye features performances such as "Just In Time," "The Ladies Who Lunch," "Happy Holidays," "The Party’s Over," and "Valentines for the Lonely Heart." She continues to create and develop new and captivating shows.

E. Faye has performed at The Kennedy Center, Harmon Hall, Mayne Theatre, Blues Alley, Strathmore Music Center, Beacon Theatre, Chicago Blues Festival, Ten Chimneys, Northlight Theatre, Centerstage, BET Soundstage Room 43, Sahara Hotel, Allegro Hotel, Marriott’s Lincolnshire, Midway Theatre, Butterfly Club, Warner Theatre, and Teatro in La Habana, among the many concert venues, theaters, jazz clubs, and music festivals..

Guiding Vision

As a director, E. Faye shapes narratives with insight and creativity, inspiring performers and crafting compelling theatrical experiences.

As a director, Ms. Butler has been fortunate to learn from and work with amazing directors, and after years of standing in front of the footlights, she is now passing those gems forward. Her directing credits include: One Mo’ Time (Anacostia Theatre), Marie and Rosetta (Northlight and Milwaukee Rep), The Wiz (Fulton Theatre), The Color Purple (MSMT, BroadwayWorld), Goods (Artemisia Theatre, BroadwayWorld), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Michigan Ensemble Theatre/Portland Stage), Five Guys Named Moe (BAC), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Drury Lane Productions, Jeff Award), Beyond the Door (TT Productions, BroadwayWorld), Footloose (MSMT), and Regions of Total Unlikeness (Ten Chimneys).

Passion in Motion

Her unwavering passion fuels every project, motivating continuous growth and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of her artistry.

Ms. Butler has a long-standing relationship with the world of ballet, having traveled with The Washington Ballet to La Habana, Cuba, performing throughout the provinces and in the Teatro Vista Theatre for the people of Cuba. She has performed and sung at the Kennedy Center and Harman Hall with the ballet in several programs: "Blues Until June," "The Sun Also Rises," and "The Great Gatsby." She has performed with the Sacramento Ballet, and "The Great Gatsby" was performed for three seasons with The Hong Kong Ballet in Hong Kong and Shanghai, China. Adding to her repertoire are two CDs, most recently "A Circle of Firsts" and in 2003 "E. Faye at the Midway Theatre," as well as "Second City Divas."