STAGE

Hawai'i Education of the Arts (HEARTS) auditions youths ages 8-14 for the musical "Oliver," 6 p.m. Tuesday or Thursday at the Kailua Church of the Nazarene or 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Makiki Christian Church. Prepare a short song, piano accompanist provided. Rehearsals in the afternoons beginning June 10 on the Windward side. Production will stage at the Paliku Theatre on July 13-22. 741-2787.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth auditions for full-time paid adult actors for the 2006-7 season, 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral. Prepare two memorized contrasting one-minute monologues and any additional skills such as playing a musical instruments or acrobatics. Schedule an audition: 839-9885.

Manoa Valley Theatre auditions male actors for the June 28-Aug. 6 production of the musical comedy "Pageant," 7 p.m. May 7 at the theater. One should be prepared to walk a runway in high-heeled shoes (bring your own), sing, dance and read from the script. Script perusal and additional information: 988-6131.

MUSIC/DANCE

UH-Manoa auditions interested students for the fine arts degree program in dance, 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at the temporary dance building (lower campus across from the tennis courts). Audition consists of ballet barre, modern dance and group improv with information on the undergraduate dance program. 956-9626.

Hawaii Opera Theatre auditions for the 2006-7 young artists training program, by appointment only beginning 4 p.m. Tuesday, HOT rehearsal hall. Call to reserve an audition time and for requirements: 596-7372, ext. 36.

PAGEANTS

Mr. or Ms. Spam Hawaii 2006 accepts entries for the most enthusiastic fans of Spam, with the winner crowned at the Spam Jam Festival on April 29. Send a picture with one or more cans of Spam and 200-word essay about why you like Spam. Enter online at www .hot939.com, www.spamjamhawaii .com or by mail: Clear Channel Communications, 650 Iwilei Road, Suite 400, Honolulu, HI 96817. Deadline is Friday.

Miss Chinatown Hawai'i Scholarship Pageant seeks single female contestants, ages 18-26, of Chinese ancestry with Chinese surname for the November pageant. No entry or participation fees. Download application at www.misschinatown.com. 222-6218. Deadline is June 1.

O'ahu Healthy Baby Contest, Meadow Gold Dairies accepting applications for babies born between Dec. 9, 2003 and Jan. 9, 2005. Preliminary rounds held June 24 and July 1 with prizes awarded at the final round on July 9. Register online at www.lanimoocom, pick up forms at Ala Moana and Pearlridge Center, or call 944-5944. Registration ends June 10.

ONGOING

Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble auditions for singers, 4 p.m. Sundays: 261-6495, or maestrotim@aol.com.

Al Waterson and You Talent Search, competition for singers with prizes and possible recording contract, 6-9 p.m. Sundays, Don Ho's Island Grill. Competition rotates between keiki, teens, adults and seniors. Registration: 947-5736.

O'ahu Civic Orchestra invites musicians to join rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, Eiben Hall, Chaminade University. 261-6127, 735-5726.

Na Leo Lani Chorus, Hawai'i chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites women, ages 16 and over, to its rehearsals for the summer show, "Dog Gone Daze," 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Saint Francis School auditorium, Manoa Valley. 944-3373, www.sweetadelineshawaii.org.

Honolulu Men's Chorus seeks gay and gay-friendly men to join the chorus for the upcoming season. Rehearsals 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Community Church of Honolulu. 429-9600.

Sounds of Aloha Barbershop Chorus rehearsals 7 p.m. Thursdays, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse. 262-7664.

Hawaii Kai Towne Center calls for groups from churches, schools and community organizations to perform at the center. 941-0440.

Send announcements to: Tryouts Calendar, Island Life, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Tryouts Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.