auditions \ Where to try out for roles

ACTORS

“The Renter.” Actors needed for short film to be shot in Youngstown/Sharon, Pa., 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. For more information, contact loudwhisper09@hotmail.com.

“Poland Idol 2.” Looking for contestants for second annual Poland Idol Contest. Great prizes, four age categories: grades K-4, 5-8, high school and adult. $20 admission fee. Call Cindy Best at (330) 651-2999 for details.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Mill Creek MetroParks announces auditions for a variety of rolls. Rehearsals begin June 22. Performance will be July 24 at Judge Morley Center for the Performing Arts. Contact Carol Weakland for an appointment, (330) 782-4322.

“B-I-N-G-O Spells Murder.” Canfield Community Theatre at St. Michael Church Hall, Route 46, Canfield. Auditions are 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Need four men and three women and extras. Call Marlene Menaldi Strollo with questions, (330) 533-8789.

“Into the Woods.” Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem. Auditions are 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday. Individuals should prepare a one-minute vocal selection, preferably a Stephen Sondheim song, and provide sheet music in their key. They should also be prepared to read from the script. To receive detailed character descriptions and casting requirements, send an e-mail to demzer@gmail.com or call the theater. Performances are Aug. 7-23. (330) 332-9688.

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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