SPECIAL

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

DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE seeks volunteers to help build sets for shows; all skills welcome; 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.

PAGEANTS

ISLAND BEAUTY PRODUCTIONS seeks candidates, female ages 1-55 and male ages 1-18, for the annual state Scholarship Pageant next month; winners to continue on to a National Scholarship pageant in Las Vegas; enter by Sept. 30; $50 registration fee; 223-4482.

MISS EAST O'AHU AND MISS KAHALA SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT, a preliminary for the Miss Hawaii pageant in July, seeks candidates, ages 17-23 years old (as of Dec. 31, 2009) for swimsuit, talent, evening gown, personal interview and on-stage question segments of pageant, scheduled Nov. 8 at Windward Community Theatre, Paliku Theatre, Kane'ohe; Ann Mata, 342-1515.

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

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

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

MUSIC/DANCE

Cherry Blossom Cabaret auditions for its Speakeasy event, third Saturday of 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.