AUDITIONS \ Where to try out for roles

Thursday, August 24, 2006 ACTORS "The History of Jack Spriggins and the Enchanted Bean." G.B. Community Theater at the Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. Auditions 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the Center. Needed: 19 children plus extras. Performances Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15. (440) 964-3396 for appointment. "The Fall of the House of Usher." Victorian Players Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Auditions at 7 p.m. Sunday. Needed: three males, one female, two boys (ages 10-12). Performances are Oct. 13-29. (330) 799-6176. "Oliver." New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle. Auditions are 6-8 p.m. Sunday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday and 6-7:30 Sept. 6. Need 12 boys ages 6-9, 12 boys ages 10-14, 14 adults and large chorus. Performances Nov. 17-Dec. 3. (724) 657-9369. "The Secret Garden." Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane. Auditions are 2 p.m. Sept. 10 and 7 p.m. Sept. 11. Lead roles available for six adults, ages 17 through mid-40s; girl and boy, age 11-14; six between mid-20s through 40s; multiple other roles. Performances are Dec. 1-17. (330) 788-8739. "Phantom Fright Nights." Kennywood, 4800 Kennywood Blvd., West Mifflin, Pa. Interviews and auditions (must be 16 or older and available all Friday and Saturday evenings through October), 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Sept. 28. (412) 461-0500, Ext. 1106, or www.phantomfrightnights.com. "Pittsburgh CLO 20026-2007 Mini Stars." Auditions for young performers 10-16 will be Sept. 29. Performers should prepare two songs, and bring legible sheet music in the correct key. Please have a one minute monologue memorized. There is also a dance component. Call (412) 281-2234 to schedule audition time. SINGERS Youngstown Symphony Chorus will hold auditions from 7-9:15 p.m. Sept. 5. Location to be announced. Call (330) 881-9517 or e-mail info@ysc-online.org for chorus information and appointments. Rehearsals are held from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Sept. 12. Performances will be Dec. 3, Feb. 17-18 and late May 2007. Shenango Valley Chorale auditions will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at Penn State Forum, Sharon, Pa. No preparation necessary. Must call to reserve a time. (724) 301-7832. Audition notices are published in this space every Thursday. Deadline to submit casting calls is one week before publication.