auditions \ Where to try out for roles

ACTORS

“A Doll’s House.” Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. Auditions will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday in 10-minute increments. Prepare a monologue from Shakespeare or other verse speech (limit, two minutes), and sing a short song, a cappella. Needed: two women, ages 25-45 and three men, ages 25-45. Call for an appointment. Performances are March 19-April 5. (330) 836-2626.

“My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra.” Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater, 130 CLO Academy way, downtown Pittsburgh (eighth floor). Auditions will be by appointment at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 for two male (deep and high baritone) and two female singers/actors (mezzo soprano and soprano) ages 20 to 50. Callbacks will be Dec.15. Auditioners should take a head shot and typed r sum , turn in a complete application, take sheet music with cuts marked (accompanist provided), prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue, perform two contrasting songs (suggested selections on Web site), be available from Feb. 2 through May 10 and provide your own housing and transportation. For more information, visit www.pittsburghCLO.org or call (412) 281-3973 if you don’t have access to the Internet.

MUSICIANS

Stambaugh Youth Concert Band. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. Auditions will be in January and are open to students in the ninth through 12th grades. Call for information. (330) 747-5175.

Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra. Auditions are ongoing for section strings (violin, viola, cello), substitute brass and percussion for the 2008-09 season. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 Thursdays at the Tri-C’s Metropolitan Campus Auditorium in downtown Cleveland. Audition requirements are one solo piece and one orchestral excerpt of your choice. Interested players should call the orchestra at (216) 556-1800, or visit www.clevephil.org.

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