SPECIAL

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

STAGE/TV/FILM

"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.

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.

PAUL AND VI LOO THEATRE is holding auditions for its production of "Rabbit Hole." Auditions will consist of readings from the script, which will be available for perusal on the premises at the windward and Downtown campus libraries; 12 p.m. Sept. 7; Paul and Vi Loo Theatre, Hawai'i Pacific University windward campus; for more information: 254-0853.

PAGEANTS

LITTLE MISS AND LITTLE MR. HAWAI'I STATE is accepting applicants for Sept. 21 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. 12; 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; Deadline to enter is Sept. 30; $50 registration fee; 223-4482.

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

2009 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

6TH ANNUAL HAPA HAOLE AND VOCAL SOLOIST COMPETITION is seeking contestants for its Oct. 10 contest. Applications are being accepted for Solo Vocalist, Solo Hula and Group Hula Competition. Deadline is Sept. 12; for more information: 375-0847, kahai.pai@gmail.com.

DUKE'S WAIKIKI will hold a second audition for 16-18 year old category for its 3rd Annual Duke's Ukes Contest which will take place 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Sept. 27. Audition to be held 9-11 a.m. Sept. 13; Duke's Waikiki, Diamond Head Room; for more information: 922-2268.

WALT DISNEY ENTERTAINMENT will be holding auditions for female Polynesian dancers for their Polynesian Paradise Show at Tokyo Disneyland. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and willing to move to Tokyo; registration if from 9-10 a.m., audition to start at 10 a.m. Sept. 14; Ballet Hawai'i, Dole Cannery; for more information: www.disneyauditions.com.

BALLET HAWAI'I, under the artistic direction of Pamela Taylor Tongg, will hold auditions for its annual production of "Nutcracker" to be presented Dec. 19-21 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Auditions are open to all dancers ages 6 to adult. Dancers in Ballet VI/VII must bring pointe shoes. Auditions to be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. for Ballet V, 1-3 p.m. for Ballet VI and VII, 3-4 p.m. for Ballet II and IV, 4-5 p.m. For Ballet I and II and 5-6 p.m. for pre-ballet Sept. 20; Ballet Hawaii, Dole Cannery, 650 Iwilei St.; for more information: 521-8600, www.ballethawaii.org/nutcracker.htm.

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.

WINDWARD CHORAL SOCIETY rehearsals 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Windward United Church of Christ, 38 Kane'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 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.