Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Auditions & Casting
For future opportunities · Chicago
No deadline listed
The role
Who they’re looking for
Actors; Steppenwolf welcomes submissions from gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors for roles that resonate with their identities.
Playing age, Equity, understudy… what do these mean?
Playing age is how old a character appears, which may differ from your own age. Equity is the actors’ union; check each theatre’s eligibility rules. An understudy learns a role to perform when the main actor is unavailable.
The commitment
What does it pay?
The theatre hasn’t listed the pay
Dates & location
The full schedule hasn’t been listed. Check rehearsal and performance dates with the theatre before committing.
Get ready
What to prepare
Help with headshots, résumés, and self-tapes
A headshot is a clear photo of you. An acting résumé lists your performance experience and training. A self-tape is a recorded audition video. Sides are the short script excerpts the theatre asks you to perform. Follow this theatre’s specific instructions.
Your next step
How to apply
Electronic submissions must be formatted correctly to be considered. Both resume and picture should be in a PDF format as one attachment and your name must appear on your picture. PDF should be named Lastname_Firstname.pdf (e.g. Doe_Jane.pdf). Please note your current city of residence in your email. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Email the theatre →Opens your email app. Attach the requested materials before sending.
Application email: casting@steppenwolf.org
Before you apply
- Application link could not be verified.
Full posting and updates
We last checked the posting on Sep 22, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.
What changed?
Eligibility · Sep 17, 2026
Actors; welcomes submissions from gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors for roles that resonate with their identities. Non-Equity and EMC actors may crash the annual Equity Principal Auditions subject to available appointments. → Actors; Steppenwolf welcomes submissions from gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors for roles that resonate with their identities.
How to apply · Sep 17, 2026
Email: casting@steppenwolf.org
Instructions: Electronic submissions must be formatted correctly to be considered. Both resume and picture should be in a PDF format as one attachment and your name must appear on your picture. PDF should be named Lastname_Firstname.pdf (e.g. Doe_Jane.pdf). Please note your current city of residence in your email.
Materials: headshots
resumes
Method: email → Email: casting@steppenwolf.org
Instructions: Electronic submissions must be formatted correctly to be considered. Both resume and picture should be in a PDF format as one attachment and your name must appear on your picture. PDF should be named Lastname_Firstname.pdf (e.g. Doe_Jane.pdf). Please note your current city of residence in your email. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Materials: updated headshots
resumes
Method: email
Locations · Sep 14, 2026
Not specified →
Eligibility · Sep 14, 2026
Actors; welcomes submissions from gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors for roles that resonate with their identities. → Actors; welcomes submissions from gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors for roles that resonate with their identities. Non-Equity and EMC actors may crash the annual Equity Principal Auditions subject to available appointments.
How to apply · Sep 14, 2026
Email: casting@steppenwolf.org
Instructions: Submit updated headshots and resumes to casting@steppenwolf.org. Electronic submissions must be formatted correctly to be considered. Both resume and picture should be in a PDF format as one attachment and your name must appear on your picture. PDF should be named Lastname_Firstname.pdf (e.g. Doe_Jane.pdf). Please note your current city of residence in your email. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Materials: headshots
resumes
Method: email → Email: casting@steppenwolf.org
Instructions: Electronic submissions must be formatted correctly to be considered. Both resume and picture should be in a PDF format as one attachment and your name must appear on your picture. PDF should be named Lastname_Firstname.pdf (e.g. Doe_Jane.pdf). Please note your current city of residence in your email.
Materials: headshots
resumes
Method: email
Eligibility · Sep 13, 2026
Open to all actors; submissions from gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors are welcomed for roles that resonate with their identities. → Actors; welcomes submissions from gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors for roles that resonate with their identities.
How to apply · Sep 13, 2026
Email: casting@steppenwolf.org
Instructions: Electronic submissions must be formatted correctly to be considered. Both resume and picture should be in a PDF format as one attachment and your name must appear on your picture. PDF should be named Lastname_Firstname.pdf (e.g. Doe_Jane.pdf). Please note your current city of residence in your email. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Materials: headshot
resume
Method: email → Email: casting@steppenwolf.org
Instructions: Submit updated headshots and resumes to casting@steppenwolf.org. Electronic submissions must be formatted correctly to be considered. Both resume and picture should be in a PDF format as one attachment and your name must appear on your picture. PDF should be named Lastname_Firstname.pdf (e.g. Doe_Jane.pdf). Please note your current city of residence in your email. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Materials: headshots
resumes
Method: email