STAGE/TV/FILM

SEVEN-PERSON CAST needed for The Actors' Group's April staging of Romulus Linney's drama, "A Lesson Before Dying." Auditions 12-2 p.m. Jan. 18, 1116 Smith St. Audition will consist of reading from script; scripts available for loan or e-mailed; 741-4699.

PAGEANTS

MISS DOWNTOWN HONOLULU, Miss Ala Moana, Miss Leahi and Miss Palehua scholarship pageants, preliminaries to the Miss Hawai'i and Miss America pageants, seek applications from never-married, Hawai'i resident women contestants, ages 17-24 (as of Dec. 31, 2009); orientation meeting 5 p.m. Jan. 26; Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu, 1184 Bishop St.; 358-6792.

MUSIC/DANCE

O'AHU CHORAL SOCIETY solicits works by composers with Island ties for 10- to 15-minute pieces on the life of Father Damien, for a free May community concert; commissioned by Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts; $3,000 award; selected composer announced Jan. 31. Composers are invited to submit three contrasting works, with at least one a choral work. Information: www.oahuchoral.com; Ross Taosaka, 524-0815, ext. 257.

FREE VOICE LESSONS, offered by Sounds of Aloha Chorus (a Barbershop Harmony Society), group singing lessons in all male voice parts; 6:30-7:15 p.m. Jan. 22; Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse; no past music experience required; 262-7664.

HONOLULU BOY CHOIR AUDITIONS, for boys 8-12 (no prior musical experience required; no membership fee or tuition); Jan. 24 and 31; Makiki Christian Church; by appointment only, 596-7464.

WINDWARD CHORAL SOCIETY rehearsals; 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays; Windward United Church of Christ, 38 Kane'ohe Bay Drive; 254-5717.

"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

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 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.

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.

Kapolei Chorale invites singers to join the group at rehearsals; 6:30 p.m. Sundays; 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; 7-9 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.