Posted on: Sunday, July 3, 2005

Tryouts Calendar

Advertiser Staff

STAGE/SCREEN

'Ohi'a Productions auditions for the Sept. 2-11 production of "The Adventures of Gary and Harry," a new musical by Lisa Matsumoto and Roslyn, 3-7 p.m. today, Windward Community College. Also seeking stage crew members. To schedule an audition and for more information: www.ohia.com, 247-0456.

Aloha Performing Arts Company auditions for actors for the Aug. 17-20 Original Play Festival; seven directors will be casting seven plays, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, at the APAC Loft, Kainaliu, Big Ialand. (808) 322-9924.

Army Community Theatre auditions for the Sept. 8-24 production of the musical "Guys and Dolls," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter. 438-4480.

Cold Reading Intensive Workshop, Paul Weber, head of casting for MGM Worldwide Television, leads a class for serious-minded actors in how to prepare and perform a cold reading of a script, 7-10 p.m. Wednesday or Thursday, Kathy Muller Agency; $75. 551-6596.

MUSIC

The Honolulu Boy Choir holds open auditions for boys ages 7-13 for the fall concert season. Must be able to match pitch and be available for rehearsals and performances. Auditions by appointment only between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. July 16. There is no participation fee. For details and to schedule an audition: www.honoluluboychoir.org/auditions.html, 596-7464.

Aloha Festivals seeks applications from amateur male falsetto singers for the fourth annual Richard Ho'opi'i Leo Ki'e Ki'e Falsetto Contest, scheduled for Aug. 27 at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, with cash prizes and recording contract to the winner. Call the Aloha Festivals Maui office for application form: (808) 878-1888. Deadline to apply: Aug. 1.

Kaua'i music composers and musicians are encouraged to submit original works in the Hawaiian language to be performed at the Kaua'i Mokihana Festival on Sept. 19 and for cash prizes. Open to Kaua'i residents only. Entry fee of $10 per submission. Download application at mokihana.kauai.net or write to Kaua'i Mokihana Festival, P.O. Box 13, Kapa'a, HI 96746. Application deadline: Aug. 5.

PAGEANTS/MODELING

Island Beauty Productions seeks women contestants ages 3-60 for the July scholarship pageant in nine divisional categories. Registration fee: $55. Call 223-4482 for entry details. Application deadline: July 10.

ONGOING

Sounds of Aloha Barbershop Chorus rehearsals 7 p.m. Thursdays, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse. 262-7664.

Na Leo Lani Chorus, Hawai'i chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites women singers, especially those with low speaking voices, to their rehearsals for the summer show, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Saint Francis School auditorium. 944-3373.

Honolulu Chorale rehearsals, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Andrew's Priory music room. Call for voice placement and interview: 680-7702.

Aloha Tower Marketplace invites local and visiting school and community bands, choirs, hula halau to apply to appear in the center atrium. 566-2306.

Hawaii Kai Towne Center calls for groups from churches, schools and community organizations to perform. Call Sharon for information: 941-0440.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Tryouts Calendar, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Tryouts Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.