Tryouts Calendar

STAGE/SCREEN

Kumu Kahua Theatre auditions for the May production of "King Kalakaua's Poker Game," noon-4 p.m. Saturday, and 6-9 p.m. Sunday, at the theater. For details: 536-4222.

Blood of the Samurai: The Series holds casting call for the Japanese female ninja "Yuki," for the upcoming TV series. Women ages 18 to 25 with a martial arts or dance background are called to audition for this non-SAG paid role. Auditions 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. E-mail Ayamasato@aol.com for details.

LoCAL Filmmakers seek actors of Pacific island ancestry for unpaid roles in a short film. Audition is 2-6 p.m. March 29. Appointments required; 528-5292. Deadline March 28.

Diamond Head Theatre auditions for the Stephen Sondheim musical "Follies," 2 p.m. April 5 and 7 p.m. April 7 and 8, theater rehearsal hall. 733-0277.

Hawai'i Shakespeare Festival auditions for the July 18-Aug. 10 festival with rehearsals to begin in May. Auditions will be held 1-5 p.m. April 6, Paliku Theatre at Windward Community College; 4-8 p.m. April 9, Earl Ernst Lab Theatre, UH-Manoa; 1-5 p.m. April 12, Lab Theatre, Leeward Community College; and 1-5 p.m. April 13, Kawaiahao Theatre, Mid-Pacific Institute. Auditioners are asked to stay for the entire session, but need only come to one location. 261-5080.