SPECIAL

Shake It Up, Cold Stone Creamery dance contest, seeks videos of a solo dance routine for the chance of travel to New York City at the end of August to compete in the finals and win $15,000 and ice cream for life. Upload your one-minute video to www.coldstonecreamery.com/shakeitup. Dealine for entries is today.

STAGE/SCREEN

O'ahu Arts Center auditions for the Oct. 14 performance of the musical, "The Wizard of Oz," 6:30 p.m. Friday or 1:30 p.m. Saturday, FilCom Center, Waipahu. Auditioners of all ages (those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) and ethnicities should prepare 16-24 bars of a song from a Broadway show, bring sheet music in your key, resume and headshot, and dress in proper clothing for the dance audition. Rehearsals run Aug. 1-Oct. 14. Additional information: 848-7632.

'Ohi'a Productions is accepting applications for the stage and parade production "The Christmas Gift of Aloha" to be performed on Ala Moana Center Stage at 6 p.m. nightly except Mondays, Nov. 24-Dec. 23. Looking for adult (14 and over) actors, singers, dancers, and Santa role, as well as three child (8-13) singers/dancers. Must be available for all meetings, fittings and rehearsals, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Oct. 9-Nov. 22, to be held at Windward Community College and after hours at Ala Moana Center. Performers are paid a stipend, based on role and age, for each performance. Also openings for stage and parade crew. Applications at 247-0456, or ohia@ohia.org. Deadline is July 31.

The Hawaii Repertory Theatre auditions for the Oct. 13-22 production of Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing," 6:30-10 p.m. Aug. 4 and 2-5 p.m. Aug. 5 (callbacks 7 p.m. Aug. 8), Kawananakoa Middle School auditorium. Roles include two adult males; two adult women, two young men and one young woman; auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. 428-4948.

Paliku Theatre auditions for the Oct. 13-Nov. 12 production of the musical "Oklahoma!," 7 p.m. Aug. 7-9, on the campus of Windward Community College. Auditioners, who must be at least age 16 for the adult roles, will sing a memorized song (bring the sheet music for the provided accompanist; no karaoke or a capella) and audition for movement work and reading from the script. 235-7330.

MUSIC/DANCE

Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus auditions for boys and girls (grades K-12) to participate in the training. performance and touring opportunities in their choral ensembles, Aug. 19 and 26, UH-Manoa Music Department. Audition fees of $5 for grades K-2 and $25 for grades 3-12 will be applied, once accepted into the chorus, to the semester tuition of $130 for K-2 and $250 for grades 3-12. Call for additional information on the audition process and times: 521-2982.

PAGEANTS

2007 Miss Chinatown Hawaii seeks contestants of Chinese ancestry, ages 18-26, for the 28th annual pageant to be held in November at the Hawai'i Theatre. Women must be single, never married, with no children and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of Hawai'i. Winner advances to the 2007 Miss Chinatown USA pageant in San Francisco. 221-1239, www.misschinatown.com. Deadline is July 31.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce seeks contestants, ages 19-26, for the 2007 Narcissus Queen Pageant to be held Jan. 20. Contestants, who must be at least one half Chinese, a Hawai'i resident, never married, with no children, will compete in interview, talent, evening gown and on-stage speech segments. Refundable deposit is $150. 265-2904, 533-3181. Deadline to enter is July 31.

55th Cherry Blossom Festival of Honolulu seeks applications for Cherry Blossom Queen from women, 19-26, who are of at least one half Japanese ancestry, a U.S. citizen and Hawai'i resident. Must be available for all pre-pageant activities and events following the March 31 pageant. Submit application with $25 fee: www.cbfhawaii.com, 949-2255. Application fee of $25; deadline is Aug. 15.

2007 Miss East Oahu and Miss Kahala seeks contestants, ages 17-24, for the Sept. 23 pageant to be held at Windward Community College. Women must be single, never married, with no children, have talent and select a platform issue to represent. Competition, which is a preliminary to the Miss Hawaii and Miss America pageants, includes personal interview, swimsuit and evening wear, talent and questions on the chosen platform issue segments. 342-1516. Application deadline is Aug. 23.

ONGOING

Brew Moon Waikiki auditions for weekend performances in an open mike, casual venue on the restaurant's lanai. Seeking Hawaiian, jazz, easy listening soloists and groups (no grunge or heavy metal groups) and also established performers, no auditions required, to record with JWAVE, a Japanese radio station. Call Andree: 955-9045.

Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble auditions singers, 4 p.m. Sundays: 261-6495, or maestrotim@aol.com.

Al Waterson and You Talent Search, competition for singers, with prizes and possible recording contract, 6-9 p.m. Sundays, Don Ho's Island Grill. Competition rotates by week among keiki, teens, adults and seniors. Registration: 947-5736.

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

Na Leo Lani Chorus, Hawai'i chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites women, ages 16 and over, to its rehearsals, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Saint Francis School auditorium, Manoa Valley. 944-3373, www.sweetadelineshawaii.org.

Honolulu Men's Chorus seeks gay and gay-friendly men to join the chorus for the upcoming season. Rehearsals 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Community Church of Honolulu. 429-9600.

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

Hawaii Kai Towne Center calls for groups from churches, schools and community organizations to perform at the center. 941-0440.

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