Tryouts calendar
STAGE/TV/FILM
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I BAND RAINBOW DANCERS auditions; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., April 19; UH-Manoa Athletic Department, Studio 3; 956-7657.
SIGHT, SOUND & ACTION will audition male/female hula dancers (18 years and older) for July 3 opening of international Waikiki production: 10 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. group audition, April 23, and 5 p.m. registration, 6 p.m. group audition, April 24; Royal Hawaiian Showroom, Royal Hawaiian Center; validated parking; 931-6200.
AUDITIONS FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I DANCE DEPARTMENT bachelor of fine arts degree program, (audition to include ballet barre, modern dance combinations and group improvisation); 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 29, UH-Manoa, Temporary Dance Building, lower campus (across from tennis courts); 956-3264.
ALOHA INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL: Applications accepted for June 6 weeklong fourth annual festival, (optional) competition, workshops and classes, for ages 5-25; at state Convention Center; application fees; application deadline, April 30; 428-1625, www.lisanakamichi.com/AIPF/index.html.
HAWAII THEATRE CENTER'S Summertheatre 2009 program is accepting students, 13-18, for an acting-intensive month-long summer program, 1-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, June 15-July 9; Hawaii Theatre; all experience levels welcome (culminates in students' showcase July 9 at the theatre); tuition $500, scholarships available; registration deadline, May 30: 732-0358.
DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE Musical Theatre Experience summer program — with exposure to mock auditions, stage experience, cues, lighting, sound, live music, costumes, props, scene changes and vocal and dance training — with separate morning classes for children, 7-12, afternoon classes for ages 12-16, Mondays-Fridays, June 15-July 24 (also special intensive workshop for those with some experience, ages 7-16, Aug. 3-14). Fee; scholarships available; registration deadline, May 29; 733-0277.
ALOHA PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY solicits new unpublished scripts on any subject (those dealing with 40th anniversary of Woodstock, or 50th anniversary of Hawai'i statehood given special consideration) for presentation at 16th annual Original Play Festival, Aug. 12-15, at Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Hawai'i; deadline May 1; requirements: 808-322-9924.
MUSIC/DANCE
12th ANNUAL ART SONG FESTIVAL seeks entries of singers of all ages, amateurs, professionals, teachers or students; sample songs, sheet music and accompaniment available at www.hawaiipublicradio.org; deadline April 15; fee, $25; registration form, 955-8821.
"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, chacha and hustle, seeks men and women, 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 special guest night, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays. Register: 947-5736.
Kapolei Chorale invites singers to join the group at 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 awarded 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, 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.
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.