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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, January 22, 2006

Tryout calendar

Advertiser Staff

STAGE/SCREEN/TV

Kumu Kahua Theatre auditions for one additional Polynesian male actor, ages 30-50, for the March production of the drama "The Songmaker's Chair," about a Samoan family. 956-2588, 536-4222. Deadline is today.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth accepting participants, grades K-6, for the winter 2006 "Imagine" drama program. The sessions, in three age categories, run for seven Saturdays, Feb. 4-March 18 at two O'ahu locations: Kaimuki District Park and Pearl City District Park. Tuition is $100. Call for times, requirements and application: 839-9885. Deadline to apply is Tuesday.

Hawaii Repertory Theatre seeks directors and set designers for future productions. Interview appointments: 428-4948. Deadline is Jan. 31.

"Jeopardy," the TV quiz show broadcast on KGMB, will send representatives to interview and test adult contestants in late February. Log onto www.jeopardy.com to register for the auditions to be held on O'ahu.

MUSIC/DANCE

IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre seeks volunteer interns to participate in the company's marketing, promotions and planning with training in research and writing. Deadline to apply is Feb. 6. 262-0110.

Upside-Down Dance seeks new dance works for the June 9-11 Choreographers Festival and the Sept. 22-30 Second Run: a Choreographers' Expedition show. Nonrefundable participation fee is $100. Application and list of requirements: 779-1934, www.upsidedowndance.com. Deadline is March 1.

PAGEANTS

Island Beauty Productions seeks female contestants, ages 1-60 and over, for the March preliminary for the Beauty of the Islands pageant. Winners continue to the nationals held on the Mainland. Registration fee is $25. For application: 223-4482. Deadline is Feb. 1.

Island Beauty Productions seeks male contestants, 18 and older, the April 8 "Showqueen" pageant. Registration fee is $100. For application: 223-4482. Deadline is Feb. 1.

Miss Teen Hawaii America Scholarship Pageant seeks female contestants, ages 14-18 years, for May pageant with winner to compete in the national pageant held in Nashville, Tenn. Registration fee is $35, which is refunded if not selected to compete. 352-5722. Deadline is Feb. 20.

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 new singers to their rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Saint Francis School auditorium, Manoa Valley. 944-3373, www.sweetadelineshawaii.org.

Honolulu Chorale rehearsal for the winter/spring concert season, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Andrew's Priory's music room. Call for voice placement and interview: 524-0815, 680-7702.

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 seeks groups from churches, schools and community organizations to perform. 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.