auditions Where to try out for roles

ACTORS

“The Renter.” Needed: actors for short film to be shot in Youngstown/Sharon area. Casting requirements: Jason, male Caucasian, mid- to late 20s, average build, clean cut; Casey, female Caucasian, 20s, slender, shoulder-length hair or longer; Bob, male, 40s, scruffy, medium/large build; hospital tech, male, 20s to 40s, average build; renter, male, 20s to 40s; Realtor 1, female, slender, any age; Realtor 2, male/female, any age; Realtor 3, male/female, any age. Please e-mail r sum , head shot (if available) to loudwhisper09@hotmail.com. If questions, contact loudwhisper09@hotmail.com.

Straw Hat Theater, Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. Auditions for all summer productions, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. March 14 and 6 to 8 p.m. March 15. (440) 964-3396.

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.

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