auditions Where to try out for roles

ACTORS

“The Betty Ann Water Story,” movie (a Screen Actors Guild project) to be shot in Michigan. Auditions will be taped at Lemodeln, 7536 Market St., Boardman, and sent to casting director in Michigan. Parts needed: Caucasian female, age 30-50; any ethnicity male, age 30-40; Caucasian, age 25; Caucasian female, heavy set, age 20; sharp Caucasian female, age 40s. If interested, call to set up an appointment. (330) 758-4417.

“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh. Auditions are at 10 a.m. Friday for children ages 8-12 accompanied by a parent. They should arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. to sign up. Auditions are limited to the first 150 registrants. Each child will be asked to sing 16 bars a cappella from one uptempo song of choice. Children should also be prepared to learn and execute simple choreography as part of the audition process. Performances are March 10-15. (412) 456-6666.

“Driving Miss Daisy.” Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown. Auditions are 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Looking for one black male, age 40s-50s and one Caucasian male in his 30s. Come prepared to read from the script. Performances are March 27-April 4. (330) 746-0404.

“101 Dalmatians.” New Castle Playhouse Annex Theater, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle. Auditions for adults and lots of youth will be 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 and 3. A reading will be provided at the audition. No one will be required to sing. Performances are April 14-26. (724) 654-3437 or www.newcastleplayhouse.org.

Pittsburgh CLO Summer Season 2009. Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh. Auditions for singers, dancers and character actors are Feb. 12, 13, and 14 for ages 18 and older. Need headshot and typed r sum . All performers must be available beginning May 18. To schedule an audition, visit www.pittsburghCLO.org, download an application and sign up via e-mail or call (412) 281-3973.

“Lend Me A Tenor.” New Castle Playhouse Annex Theater, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle. Auditions will be 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 16 for adults ages 20-60. A reading will be provided. Performances are May 8-24. (724) 657-9369 or visit www.newcastleplayhouse.org.

“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 , headshot (if available) to loudwhisper09@hotmail.com. If questions contact loudwhisper09@hotmail.com.

MUSICIANS

Squires Warren Jr. Military Band. 2009 auditions and registration for current members and new applicants will be from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 31 at Boardman High School Band room next to the Performing Arts Center, use performers door 3 and from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 at Academy of Arts & Humanities Auditorium, corner of Elm Road and High Street, Warren (park in rear and use side doors). Audition materials will be provided by the band. Applicants may also bring their own music. Contact by e-mail at www.SquiresWJMB@gmail.com or call Sarah at (330) 330-3006.

Stambaugh Youth Concert Band. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. Auditions will be in January and are open to students in the ninth through 12th grades. Please call for information. (330) 747-5175.

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.