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Work with the Ensemble!

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble is always looking for new talent and we accept headshot/resume submissions throughout the year. While auditions for specific productions are by invitation only, we hold general auditions at least once every year.

  • How to Submit Your Headshot and Resume

    All submissions of headshots/resume or Stage Management CV should be sent to the attention of Daniel Millhouse, Associate Artistic Director. Select only one method of submitting.


    Email Submissions (recommended method): Send all materials, Submissions@btechicago.com, attached as a single .PDF file; no more than one attachment please.


    Mail Submissions: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, ATTN: Casting, P.O. Box 2608., Glen Ellyn, IL 60138


    Updating Your Information: Any time you change your contact information or union status, send us an updated headshot/resume including your name, address, telephone number, and email address. No phone calls please.

  • General Auditions

    Equity Actors (members of Actors’ Equity Association): Equity general auditions are usually held each spring in Glen Ellyn and announced via the AEA website. Once Equity general audition dates are announced, you can request an appointment via the AEA sign-up option.


    Non-Equity Actors (non-members of Actors’ Equity Association: When auditions are held, we accept walk-ins, although we cannot guarantee you will be seen.


    Audition Details: Auditions will be held at Buffalo Theatre Ensemble in residence at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137


    How to submit: Please send your resume and headshot as a single .PDF file to Submissions@btechicago.com.

  • Production/Role Specific Auditions

    Local Actors: If you are interested in a particular production, let us know by submitting your headshot/resume and a letter of interest. Be sure to specify the show and the role that interests you.


    Out of Town Actors: The need for actors not based in Chicagoland depends specifically upon the demands of each individual production. Auditions are held in Glen Ellyn. If you are an Actors’ Equity member and are interested in a particular production, let us know by submitting your headshot/resume and a letter of interest.

Join Our Board!

danielm@btechicago.com

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble is seeking passionate, community-minded individuals to join our Board of Directors and help shape the future of professional theatre in DuPage County.


As DuPage County’s only Equity ensemble theatre company, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble has spent nearly four decades producing bold, intimate, and thought-provoking theatrical experiences while fostering meaningful connections between artists and audiences. Our board members play a vital role in supporting the artistic vision, financial sustainability, and community impact of the organization.


Board members may assist with:


Community outreach and audience development

Fundraising and donor engagement

Strategic planning and organizational growth

Marketing, communications, and advocacy

Building connections throughout the DuPage County community


Whether you are a longtime supporter of the arts or looking for a meaningful way to become involved, we invite you to learn more about joining the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble family.