auditions \Where to try out for roles

ACTORS

“Madama Butterfly,” “Il Barbiere de Siviglia,” “Carmen,” “Tosca,” and “Don Giovanni.” Opera Western Reserve is casting at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. Auditions will be by appointment March 26. Mail requests for appointments and r√©sum√© to OPERA Western Reserve, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, OH 44504. Audition requests must be received by March 21. Be prepared to sing an aria in each, Italian, French and English. Performance of “Madama Butterfly” will be Nov. 7. Call for more information: (330) 480-0693.

“A Year with Frog and Toad.” Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre, 600 Playhouse Lane (off Glenwood Avenue). Auditions are 5 p.m. March 26 for ages 10 through adults. Performances are May 5-10. (330) 788-8739.

“Echoes of the War.” New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle. Auditions are 6-9 p.m. March 30 and 6:30-9:30 p.m. March 31. Performances are June 6-22. (724) 657-9369 or www.newcastleplayhouse.org.

MUSICIANS

Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra. Auditions are ongoing for section strings: violin, viola, cello and bass are being held for the 2007-08 season. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 Thursday 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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