auditions \Where to try out for roles

ACTORS

“And Then There Were None.” Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane. Auditions will be at 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday. All roles are open. Performances are Nov. 7-15. (330) 788-8739.

“Love! Valour! Compassion!” Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. Open call auditions will be at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and will consist of cold readings of the script. Need seven men, early 20s through late 40s. Performances are Oct. 30-Nov. 15. (330) 836-2626.

“Hansel and Gretel.” Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre, 600 Playhouse Lane. Auditions are 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday for students, age 10 and up and adults of all ages. Take wallet-size photo and you will read from the script. (330) 788-8739.

DANCERS/SINGERS

ReignMaker Entertainment is accepting new clients and footage for upcoming hip-hop documentary and show (H.Y.P.E.-Here’s Your Perfect Example). Auditions for dancers and singers through Sept. 30, by appointment only. All ages are welcome. Call (330) 782-6717.

SINGERS

Shenango Valley Chorale. Penn State Forum, Sharon, Pa. Auditions for singers of all voices, including sopranos, altos, tenors and basses are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Call for appointment, (724) 301-7832.

Summit Choral Society. Steinway Hall, 715 E. Buchtel Ave., Akron. Auditions for the 2008-09 Masterworks Chorale concert season will be Friday. All voice parts are needed. Morning, afternoon and evening appointments are available. Rehearsals are 7-9:30 Tue. Free babysitting available during rehearsals. (330) 434-7464.

Penn-Ohio Singers. St. Paul Church, 159 Todd Ave., Hermitage, Pa. Auditions for male singers of all ages for tenor, lead, baritone and bass are 7-9 p.m. Sept. 16 and other times by appointment. (724) 646-7664.

Youngstown Superstar Vocal Contest. Kontinuous Jams Music, 6911 Market St., Boardman. Auditions for children grades 4 through adults, must register online at www.youngstownsuperstar.com, or by phone at (330) 788-9666. Registrants will be required to audition a cappella (voice only) for a panel of judges. Final competition nights are Oct. 17 and 18 and open to the public at Kontinuous Jams Music.

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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