STAGE/TV/FILM

DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE will audition for its September-October production of "The Drowsy Chaperone," 7 p.m. Aug. 14 and 2 p.m. Aug. 15, at its rehearsal hall, 520 Makapu'u Ave. Accompanist provided (bring Broadway -style sheet music; no transpositions on site, no tape, karaoke or a cappella). Scripts available for perusal at DHT box office weekdays; cast of characters/information, www.diamondheadtheatre.com.

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I-HILO Performing Arts Center auditions for "Amadeus," 7 p.m. Aug. 24, on site; copies of play available for perusal; information, 808-974-7304.

ALOHA PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY auditions for the October production of the musical comedy "Nunsense," at the Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Big Island. Auditions 6 p.m. (registration) Aug. 24 and 25, at the theater. Audition: short movement routine, singing from the show, and short comic monologue (story, memory, joke, anecdote or from the play); no experience necessary (newcomers encouraged); information, 808-322-9924.

"LYCHEE THIEVES" movie seeks to fill lead role, a 28- to 35-year-old Hawaiian man ("Keoki"), for late August filming; director will schedule visits to local halau rehearsals/classes; contact, 735-9808, www.lycheethieves.com.

HONOLULU BOY CHOIR open auditions for boys, ages 8-12, throughout August; free membership; no experience needed; audition scheduling, 596-7464; information, www.honoluluboychoir.org.

HAWAII YOUNG ACTORS' ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS for intensive classical acting program (after-school hours, September-May), by Hawaii Theatre Center, for O'ahu teen actors and technical theater apprentices; 2-4 p.m. for actors' ensemble, 4-5 p.m. for apprentice interviews; Aug. 9 and 30, at the theater; fee for program; registration/information, 791-1397.

MUSIC/DANCE

HAWAII STATE BALLET JUNIOR PROGRAM open auditions, for students 3-12, Aug. 10-22; by appointment only, 947-2755 (call 3-6 p.m. weekdays, and 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturdays); information, www.hawaiistateballet.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

Divino Ritmo DANCE group, which fuses ballroom and concert dancing (including flamenco, samba, mambo, jazz, tango, wing, rumba, cha-cha and hustle), seeks men, women, and especially children, for ongoing auditions; 917-568-3173.

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

"AL WATERSON AND YOU" TALENT SEARCH, competition for singers, with prizes, 6-9 p.m. Sundays, Don Ho's Island Grill, Aloha Tower Marketplace; competition rotates weekly among keiki, teens, adults and seniors. Guests also sought for guest night, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays. Register: 947-5736.

Kapolei Chorale invites singers to join rehearsals, 6:30 p.m. Sundays, Makakilo. For location and interview: 672-8888.

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

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.

KAMEHAMEHA ALUMNI GLEE CLUB seeks male choral singers to join rehearsals, 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays at Kamehameha Schools Chapel; 382-8362.

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

NA Leo Lani Chorus, 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.

WINDWARD CHORAL SOCIETY rehearsals, 7-9 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.

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