Buffalo Theatre Ensemble

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble ("BTE") is a 501(c)(3) not for profit, professional, equity theatre company in residence at the McAninch Arts Center ("MAC") on the campus of the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Established in 1986, BTE’s mission reflects its dual existence as a professional company situated in a college environment. BTE provides a forum in which artists, scholars, writers, students and community members explore new ideas and provocative issues through the production of high quality theater for the enjoyment of its audiences. BTE is modeled after Kansas City Repertory Theatre, formerly Missouri Repertory, and other professional companies located at universities. Company members are a vital part of the college’s educational mission, serving as faculty and staff, creating workshops, presenting demonstrations, and participating in community outreach. BTE is rooted in the idea that an acting company working together with a sense of trust and community will create better art. In 1999, a permanent acting ensemble was formed from actors with a shared vision who had often worked with the company, joining resident designers and artistic staff to create a cohesive and dynamic theatre.  From the beginning, BTE has chosen works that discuss what it is to be human. We look for pieces that ask audiences to explore provocative themes and embrace the human condition, reflected in contemporary works and re-imagined classics that illuminate our modern world. Our working method is committed to the American tradition of creating believable characters within the context of the production style.