auditions \ Where to try out for roles

ACTORS

“The Producers,” directed by J.E. Ballantyne. Chagrin Valley Little Theater, 40 River St., Chagrin Falls. Local actors are urged to audition. No roles have been pre-cast. Performances are July 23-Aug. 21. For more information, call (330) 799-6176 or go to jandbproductionarts.com.

“Curtains,” musical-comedy “whodunit.” Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown. Auditions are 7 tonight and Friday. Needed: large cast (25+) males and females, 16 years and older. Bring sheet music and perform a one-minute vocal selection; accompanist provided; be prepared to dance and read from script. Bring wallet-size photo. Call-backs 7 p.m. Sunday. Rehearsals begin mid-March. Performances are weekends, May 14-23. (330) 788-8739.

“Nunsense.” Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater, Penn Ave. Place, 130 CLO Academy Way, Pittsburgh. Auditions are noon to 8 p.m. Sunday for female singers/actors who move well. Basic tap and pointe a plus. Performers of all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to attend. Performers must be available March 1 through June 6, have good comic timing and be comfortable singing harmonies, bring a head shot and typed r sum stapled together, prepare a one-minute comic monologue, prepare 16 bars up-tempo and ballad that show your voice at its best, turn in a completed audition application, bring legitimate sheet music in your key with cuts clearly marked. Call or visit the Web site to schedule an audition time. (412) 281-3973 or www.pittsburghCLO.org.

Pittsburgh CLO 2010 Summer Season includes “Oliver!,” “Miss Saigon,” “Curtains,” “The Producers,” “Hairspray” and “The Student Prince.” Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh. Auditions are Feb. 11, 12 and 13 by appointment. Character callbacks will be Feb. 13, and singer and dancer callbacks are Feb. 14. Requirements: singers, 18 and older, head shot and r sum , 16 bars up-tempo and ballad musical- theater song; dancers, age 18 and older, head shot and r sum , be prepared to perform a tap, jazz, ballet combination; actors, age 35 and older, head shot and r sum , 16 bars of one song. For more information or to schedule an audition time, go to pittsburghCLO.org. You can download an audition application and sign up for an appointment via e-mail. For more information, call (412) 281-3973. Appointments are now being taken.

“Italian American Reconciliation.” Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. Auditions are 7 p.m. Feb. 15 and 16 for two men age 20-24 and three women, age 25-60. Auditioners will read from the script. Performances are April 29-May 16. (330) 836-2323, ext. 16.

MUSICIANS

Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra. Tri-C Metropolitan Campus Auditorium, downtown Cleveland. Auditions are ongoing for section strings (violin, viola, cello and bass), substitute brass and percussion for the 2009-10 season. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Thursdays. 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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