auditions \ Where to try out for roles

ACTORS

“Annie.” Carnation City Players, 450 E. Market St., Alliance. Auditions are 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and callbacks are 6:30 p.m. Monday. Saturday is for age 15 and older. All principal and many chorus roles are available. Auditionees should prepare a brief song to sing (no CDs or a cappella). Please bring sheet music or be prepared to sing something from the show. An accompanist will be provided. There will be no choreography auditions for adults. Girls only, age 6 and up, auditions are Sunday. Come prepared and bring sheet music for the accompanist (no singing to CDs or a cappella). Children should wear comfortable clothing for a choreography audition. Please bring a small picture to be attached to your audition form that will not be returned to you. Also looking for a trained, sandy- colored dog to play Sandy. Performances are Feb. 19-March 7. (330) 821-8712.

“The Little Sweep.” Salem Community Theater Youth Players, 490 E. State St., Salem. Auditions are 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, callbacks are 7 p.m. Wednesday. Auditions are for children age 7- 14. Be prepared with sheet music of a rehearsed song. Performances: Feb. 12-21. (330) 332-9688.

“The Dining Room.” Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles. Auditions are 6-8 p.m. Dec. 27 and 28. Cast requirements: three men, three women, all 18 or older. Performances are March 5-21. (330) 652-1103.

“You Can’t Take It With You.” G.B. Community Theatre, Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. Auditions are 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 4 and 5. Performances are March 19-28. Call for more information. (440) 964-3396.

MUSICIANS

Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra. Tri-C Metropolitan Campus Auditorium, downtown Cleveland. Auditions are ongoing for section strings (violin, viola, cello and bass), substitute brass and percussion for the 2009-10 season. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Thursdays. 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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