auditions Where to try out for roles

ACTORS

“The Black Cat.” Victorian Players Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Auditions are 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Cast of five men and two women. Auditioners will read from the script. Performances are Oct. 16-Nov. 1. (330) 799-6176.

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” New Castle Playhouse Annex Theater, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa. Auditions are 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Needed: two men and two women (age 25 and older). You will be asked to read from the script. Please prepare to sing a one-minute vocal selection. You may bring an accompaniment CD (no vocal track, please). Performances: Oct. 16-Nov. 1. (724) 654-3437.

“Dracula.” Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown. Auditions are 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday for six males, age 20 to mid-50s and two females, age 17 to mid-20s. All roles are open. Bring a wallet-size photo and will read from script. Rehearsals begin Sept. 14. Performances are Oct. 23-Nov. 1.

OPERA

“Carmen.” Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. Chorus members are needed for Opera Western Reserve’s production for all voices, all types, all ages. For information, call (330) 480-0693. Performance is Nov. 6.

MUSICIANS

Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra. Auditions are ongoing for section strings (violin, viola, cello), substitute brass and percussion for the 2009 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.

Seraphim Chorus. Auditions for all parts for the 2009-2010 concert season will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27 at Mary, Mother of Hope Parish, 124 N. Beaver, New Castle, Pa., and from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 29 at Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St. Other days and times are also possible by appointment. They will perform three major concerts. Rehearsals begin 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 14 at Boardman United Methodist Church and continue weekly with some extra practices. Visit www.seraphimsings.com for more information, or call (724) 658-2564, ext. 24. In Youngstown, call (330) 707-2144.

XAudition notices are published in this space every Thursday. Deadline to submit casting calls is one week before publication.