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ACTORS

13th annual Stars of Tomorrow. New Castle Playhouse Annex Theatre, 212 East Long Ave., New Castle. Auditions are 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Acts can be individual or small group, and any type such as vocal, dance, instrumental, comedy, variety. Be prepared to perform as if it were the actual show. Performance: Jan. 10 in Augustine Auditorium. (724) 654-3437 or www.newcastleplayhouse.org.

“Hello Dolly.” Stage Left Players at Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon. Auditions for seventh- through 12th-graders will begin at 1 p.m. and will be every hour Sunday. You must call for an appointment. Be dressed to learn a simple dance step and be prepared to sing a short musical selection. An accompanist will be provided. Performances are Jan. 9-25. (330) 424-5093.

“A Doll’s House.” Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. Auditions will begin at 4 p.m. Dec. 7 and 7 p.m. Dec. 8 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, 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

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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