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.

“Forever Plaid.” Pittsburgh CLO Academy, 130 Penn Ave. Place, Pittsburgh. Auditions for four actors age range 20s-30s, able to do harmonic singing of “the guy groups” of the ’50s-’60s, noon-8 July 12. Requirements: prepare material, No Do-Wop or Rock ‘n Roll. Be prepared to read. Bring head shot and typed r sum . (412) 281-3973 or (412) 999-6258.

“Block 5.” Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Roles available are Benjamin Wallach, male teen 18-19; prison kitchen inmate, male, 30-40; prison escape inmate, male, 30-40; one Nazi Guard, male, 20-25. Auditions are 7 p.m., July 19. (330) 799-6176.

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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