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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 resume, head shot (if available) to loudwhisper09@hotmail.com. If questions contact loudwhisper09@hotmail.com.

Cedar Point Live, Entertainment Office, Sandusky. Auditions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 13 for Performers: singers, singer/dancers and singer/musicians; musicians: electric/bass guitar, drum set, tenor saxophone, keyboard and fiddle; technicians: stage managers, ushers, sound and light technicians, stage crew and costume shop personnel; PEANUTS‚Ñ¢: costumed characters and escorts. Applicants must be 18 by May to audition. A CD player and piano will be available. Take one page resume with references or mail resume to: Cedar Point Live Entertainment, One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870-5259. Reporting dates run from late April to mid-June, with shows running continuously through late Aug. or early Sept. (419) 627-2388 or email liveshowscedarpoint.com or www.cedarpoint.com.

Straw Hat Theater, Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. Auditions for all summer productions “Man of La Mancha,” “Disney’s High School Musical,” and “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. March 14 and 6 to 8 p.m. March 15. (440) 964-3396.

“Man of LaMancha.” Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. Auditions by appointment from 3 to 9 p.m. March 15 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mach 16. Call for appointments 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Performances are June 4-28. (330) 836-2626.

“Reefer Madness.” Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown. Auditions are 7 to 9 p.m. March 16 and 17. The cast will include many types of actors, voice ranges and talents. To audition, bring a a selection to sing. An accompanist will be provided. (330) 746-0404.

“Trumbull County’s Got Talent.” YWCA, 375 N. Park Ave., Warren. Auditions are 4 to 7 p.m. March 22 for teens 12-17. All entertainment must be G-rated. No profanity permitted. Looking for singers, dancers, comedians and musicians but bands are not permitted due to space and time constraints. Winner will receive $300, second prize is $150 and third is $50. Must register in advance by calling (330) 373-1010, ext. 18. Top 10 acts will perform April 9.

“8-TRACK, The Sounds of the 70s.” Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater, Penn Ave. Place, 130 CLO Academy Way, Pittsburgh, eighth floor. Auditions are 3 to 11 p.m. March 22. Callbacks will be March 23. Two male (tenor and baritone) and two female (soprano and alto) singer/actors ages 18 to 35 with exceptional voices who move well. The female soprano and male tenor will preferably be African-American. Visit the website for specifics. Performances will run May 11 through Sept. 27 at CLO Cabaret Theater, Pittsburgh. (412) 281-3973 or www.pittsburghCLO.org. Appointments are being taken now.

MUSICIANS

Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Audition Workshop. Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh. Audition workshop will be held 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 21. Musicians from Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will lead the workshop: David Premo, cello; Meng Wang, viola; Harold Smoliar, English horn; and Stephen Kostyniak, horn. Workshop fee: $10 due day of workshop. To sign up for the workshop email info@pyso.us with your name, instrument and contact information.

Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Auditions. Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh. Auditions for the youth orchestra will be held April 26, 27 and 28. Visit www.pyso.us for details.(412) 392-4872.

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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