STAGE/TV/FILM

PRODUCERS OF an independent film to be shot in Honolulu through May seek male (ages 20-40) and female (21-35) actors; send head shot and/or reel to djmiserable@hotmail.com.

THE ACTORS' GROUP is conducting a casting call for its 2008-09 season; all ages, male and female. Come prepared with two monologues, one serious and one comedic, up to one minute. www.taghawaii.net/Auditions.html; 6:30 p.m. May 20-21; Yellow Brick Studio; 373-4472, tvnut@hawaii.rr.com.

BUILDING BLOCKS FOR TOTS is conducting a casting call for volunteer parents, grandparents and their children ages birth to 5 to participate in Season 2 TV show; May 24-25; Vim N Vigor Organic Market; by appointment only: www.buildingblocksfortots.com.

SHARKEY'S COMEDY CLUB begins a series of comedy and joke-telling competitions; Fridays-Saturdays through May; Hawaii Comedy Theater, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani; 531-4242, www.eddie@comedypolynesia.com or www.wanda@comedypolynesia.com.

MAUI ONSTAGE is conducting a stage reading for "Man of Her Dreams" by Moloka'i Kehlor. Seeks one Hawaiian man (age 18-25) and one large Portuguese/Hawaiian man (age 40 or older); 7 p.m. June 6; 'Iao Theater; 808-244-8680 ext. 23, adirector@mauionstage.com.

PAGEANTS

Miss Rodeo Hawaii Pageant seeks equestrian women ages 19-26 for its June 22 competition; winner competes in national Miss Rodeo America Pageant in Las Vegas; participants must possess riding ability, knowledge of professional rodeo competitions and moral character; application deadline May 31; more information: 349-1479, www.rodeooahu.com.

2008 Mrs. Hawaii State Pageant seeks married women ages 20-50 for its June 20 competition; winner will compete in the national Mrs. America pageant in Tucson, Ariz.; participants must be Hawai'i residents and U.S. citizens; application form and more information: 520-8119, www.mrshawaiiamerica.com.

ISLAND BEAUTY PRODUCTIONS seeks single female ages 13-26 for its Miss & Miss Teen Hawaiian Islands scholarship pageant in July; winner will compete in the Miss South Pacific to be held in Samoa in October. Also, seeking male candidates ages 18-26 for the Men of Polynesia competition, entry deadlines is May 20; $50 registration fee; more information: 223-4482.

MUSIC/DANCE

SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUP 2008 REGIONAL COMPETITION; 8 a.m.-10:45 p.m. May 24; Kaimuki High School; free; 208-939-2015, www.spotlightevents.com.

HAWAII YOUTH SYMPHONY is seeking Hawai'i students, ages 10-18, to audition for three symphony orchestras May 31-June 1 and June 7-8; University of Hawai'i Music Department. Auditions accepted for violin, viola, cello, bass, flute (piccolo), oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn trumpet, trombone, baritone, tuba, percussion and harp. Auditions by appointment only, no walk-ins. Deadline for applications is May 23; audition fee: $35; 941-9706, www.HiYouthSymphony.org.

Cherry Blossom Cabaret seeks performers to audition at its Speakeasy event; third Saturday of April, June, August, October and December; deadline to submit audition forms is one month before Speak-easy; forms and more information: 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.

ONGOING

Hawai'i Pacific University seeks choral singers for its International Vocal Ensemble; 50 percent tuition waiver scholarships available; 544-1127, sduprey@hpu.edu.

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 St.; 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; 6:45-9:30 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.