SPECIAL

GIRL FEST HAWAI'I is accepting submissions for performers, filmmakers, artists and volunteers for its fifth anniversary multimedia festival and conference, Nov. 7-15. Deadline for artists is Aug. 30; www.girlfesthawaii.org.

HAWAI'I THEATRE CENTER is accepting applications for high school-level apprentices in stage management, set design, lighting design and costume design for the 2008-09 school year. Interviews will be 4:30 p.m. Aug. 26; Hawai'i Theatre; $250 for lab cost; 791-1314.

STAGE/TV/FILM

"LOST," the ABC TV show, seeks new faces to cast in season 5, all ethnic backgrounds and ages welcome, especially looking for people who speak a foreign language; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 16; Ala Wai Elementary School, 503 Kamoku St.

"LOST" seeks babies for the role of Aaron; children can be boys or girls, 11-16 pounds, with blue or green eyes and blond or no hair; send photos, name and phone number to Julie Carlson, 510 18th Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816.

KUMU KAHUA THEATRE seeks seven actors for its production of "Rolling the R's" by R. Zamora Linmark. Actors should be able to speak Pidgin and with a filipino accent. Auditions will be held 6-9 p.m. Aug. 10; The Academy of Film & Television, 1174 Waimanu St. Suite A; scripts are available for loan with a $10 cash deposit; 536-4222.

HAWAI'I YOUNG ACTORS' ENSEMBLE is holding auditions for students ages 13-18; 7 p.m. Aug. 26; Hawai'i Theatre; $350 for participation in the program; register: 791-1314.

LAYOVER ON THE SHORE, a USC graduate student film, is auditioning for principal and supporting roles for local Asian and hapa talent, male and female ages 25-30 and 40-60; 561-0820, www.layoverthefilm.com.

PAGEANTS

HONOLULU JAPANESE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE seeks contestants, 19-26, for 57th Cherry Blossom Festival. Applicants must be at least 50 percent Japanese, single, a U.S. citizen and Hawai'i resident. Deadline for applications is Aug. 15; www.cbfhawaii.com.

LITTLE MISS AND LITTLE MR. HAWAI'I STATE is accepting applicants for Sept. 6 contest at Ward Warehouse. There are six age divisions for boys and girls: 5 months-10 months; 11 months-2 years; 3-4; 5-6; 7-9; and 10-12 years, with one phase: party attire. Deadline to enter is Sept. 3; application and information: 520-8119.

ISLAND BEAUTY PRODUCTIONS seeks candidates, female ages 1-55 and male ages 1-18, for the annual State Scholarship Pageant in October 2008; winners to continue on to a National Scholarship pageant in Las Vegas; $50 registration fee; 223-4482.

MISS HOKUA SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT (preliminary qualifier to Miss Hawai'i and Miss America) is seeking single Hawai'i resident ages 17-24 for its pageant on Nov .23. Deadline to enter is Sept. 23; 235-8988.

2008 MISS T.E.E.N. HAWAI'I SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT seeking contestants ages 13-18, Hawai'i resident and U.S. citizen, for its 2009 state competition taking place on Nov. 16, 2008. Deadline to enter is Oct. 20; 520-8119.

2009 MISS HAWAI'I USA PAGEANT is seeking single women ages 18-26 for its Nov. 23 competition, participants must be a Hawai'i resident and U.S. citizen; application form and information: 538-6690, www.misshawaii-usa.net.

MUSIC/DANCE

THE HONOLULU BOY CHOIR will hold its audition for boys ages 8-12 on Aug. 16-17; appointments or information: 596-7464, www.honoluluboychoir.org.

HONOLULU SYMPHONY CHORUS is auditioning for new singers in all voice parts Aug. 11-16; to reserve an audition slot: 524-0815, ext. 257, symphonychorus@gmail.com.

KALEOALOHA KEIKI CHOIR will hold an open audition for boys and girls ages 6-16 who love to sing and perform; 1-4 p.m. Aug. 16 and 23; appointments: 779-1397, www.kaleoalohachoir.org.

ALOHA TOWER MARKETPLACE'S THIRD ANNUAL UKULELE CONTEST is accepting applications for amateur 'ukulele players (defined as those who do not play the 'ukulele for a living) for its contest that will take place 10 a.m. Sept. 14. Entries will be accepted until Sept. 4 at The Hawaiian Ukulele Company, Aloha Tower Marketplace; 566-2337, www.alohatower.com.

Cherry Blossom Cabaret auditions for its Speakeasy event, third Saturday of August, October and December; deadline to submit audition forms is one month before Speakeasy; cherryblossomcabaret@gmail.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.

WAIKIKI COMMUNITY CENTER is seeking musicians for its "Advanced Jam Session With Mic"; 2:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave.; $1 members, $3 nonmembers; 923-1802.

ONGOING

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

Kapolei Chorale invites singers to join the group at rehearsals; 6:30 p.m. Sundays in Makakilo; for location and interview: 672-8888.

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

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.

Na Leo Lani Chorus, Hawai'i 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.

Honolulu Chorale rehearsals; 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; United Church of Christ — Judd Street; 680-7702, www.thehonoluluchorale.org.

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 male singers to join rehearsals; 7-9:30 p.m. Thursdays; Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse; 262-7664.

Al Waterson and You Talent Search, competition for singers, with prizes; 6-9 p.m. Sundays; Don Ho's Island Grill; competition rotates weekly among keiki, teens, adults and seniors; register: 947-5736.

Send announcements 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.