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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, January 24, 2010

Tryouts calendar

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL

CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY will hold auditions for its spring (April 15-18) musical production of "Fiddler on the Roof," 7-9 p.m., Jan. 27, Loo Theatre, Clarence T.C. Ching Hall, Kaimukī campus; audition appointment, 735-4827.

HAWAI'I PACIFIC UNIVERSITY will audition for its April 2-May 2 production of George Bernard Shaw's "Arms and the Man," 7 p.m. Jan. 29 and 12 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31, at the Paul and Vi Loo Theatre, HPU Windward campus, Kāne'ohe. Auditions consist of readings from the script (available for perusal; information, 254-0853.

DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE will audition for its March 19-April 4 production of "SHOUT! The Mod Musical," a 1960s musical revue, 2 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31, at its Makapu'u Avenue rehearsal site. Auditions consist of singing a Broadway-style song; perusal scripts available; information, 733-0277, ext. 304.

KONA MUSIC SOCIETY YOUTH CHORUS is seeking youths in grades 3-12 for 2010 season; rehearsals 3-5 p.m. Thursdays, Kealakehe Intermediate School, Big Island; call Sue Boyum, 808-896-1967, through the end of January.

HONOLULU CHORALE accepting new members; rehearsals 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Academy of the Pacific; information 595-0327, www.thehonoluluchorale.org

HONOLULU BOY CHOIR, open auditions for boys ages 7-12, throughout January; free membership; no experience needed; by appointment only, 596-7464; information, www.honoluluboychoir.org.

THE HONOLULU FESTIVAL is recruiting groups — including, but not limited to, marching bands, cheerleading squads, traditional ethnic dance groups, groups promoting their town, hula hālau, students on excursions and aspiring musicians — for the 16th Annual Honolulu Festival events and parade, March 12-14 (more than 5,200 performers from around the world performed for some 70,000 spectators last year); information, 926-2424.

STAGE/TV/FILM

ALOHA PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY is seeking original scripts — any length, any subject — for its annual Original Play Festival, Aug. 18-21, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Big Island; send to APAC Original Play Festival, P.O. Box 794, Kealakekua, HI 96750; deadline, May 1; information/requirements, Jerry Tracy, 808-322-9924.

MUSIC/DANCE

THE CHERRY BLOSSOM CABARET is looking for "creative and flamboyant" members to join the vaudeville-style burlesque performing group; openings for men and women as emcees, stage-ready performers and apprentices; auditions 1:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 31; e-mail lolalovecbc@yahoo.com; information, www.cherryblossomcabaret.com.

Honolulu Blend Show Chorus seeks women a cappella singers, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, Fleet Reserve Association Hall, 891 Valkenburgh St.; 277-4439, Honolulu_Blend_Show_Chorus@hotmail.com.

Brown Bags to Stardom is auditioning high school students and musical groups recording original songs for music videos to be aired on local television; also seeking hosts for weekly episodes; 951-6699.

ONGOING

Divino Ritmo DANCE GROUP, which fuses ballroom and concert dancing (including flamenco, samba, mambo, jazz, tango, swing, rumba, cha-cha and hustle), seeks men, women and especially children, for ongoing auditions; 917-568-3173.

Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble seeks singers of all vocal parts to join rehearsals; 4-6:30 p.m. Sundays, Chaminade University; for audition: 261-6495, maestrotim@aol.com.

"AL WATERSON AND YOU" TALENT SEARCH, competition for singers, with prizes, 6-9 p.m. Sundays, Don Ho's Island Grill, Aloha Tower Marketplace; competition rotates weekly among keiki, teens, adults and seniors. Guests also sought for guest night, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays. Register: 947-5736.

Kapolei Chorale invites singers to join rehearsals, 6:30 p.m. Sundays, Makakilo. For location and interview: 672-8888.

HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH seeks volunteer ushers to work twice monthly at its school performances, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; free tickets to Saturday family performances. Call Carolyn, 839-9885.

O'ahu Civic Orchestra invites musicians to rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, Eiben Hall, Chaminade University; 261-6127, 735-5726.

KAMEHAMEHA ALUMNI GLEE CLUB seeks male choral singers to join rehearsals, 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays at Kamehameha Schools' chapel; 382-8362.

NĀ Leo Lani Chorus, chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites women 16 and older to its rehearsals, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Saint Francis School auditorium; 440-4607, www.sweetadelineshawaii.org.

WINDWARD CHORAL SOCIETY rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Windward United Church of Christ, 38 Kāne'ohe Bay Drive; 254-5717.

Honolulu Men's Chorus seeks singers — gay and gay-friendly men — in all vocal ranges to join the chorus in rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Call for location: 429-9600.

Sounds of Aloha, barbershop harmony chorus, invites males to join rehearsals, 7-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse; 262-7664.

DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE seeks volunteers to help build sets for shows; all skills welcome. 733-0277, ext. 330 or 331.