Tryout calendar
Advertiser Staff
STAGE/SCREEN
Army Community Theatre auditions for the Sept. 7-23 production of the musical "Sweeney Todd," 7 p.m. June 26, 27 and 28 at Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter. 438-4480.
MUSIC/DANCE
Walter's Karaoke offers opportunities to compete in the 3rd annual Hawai'i Region National Talent Quest Karaoke Contest, a preliminary to the national contest Sept. 23-Oct. 1 in Laughlin, Nev. Visit one of several O'ahu karaoke venues until July 16 to qualify for the Aug. 6 Honolulu contest. Must be available to travel to the nationals for cash prizes. Call for days and venues: 842-7003.
PAGEANTS
O'ahu Healthy Baby Contest, Meadow Gold Dairies is accepting applications for babies born between Dec. 9, 2003, and Jan. 9, 2005. Preliminary rounds June 24 and July 1, with prizes awarded at the final round on July 9. Register at www.lanimoocom; pick up forms at the Ala Moana and Pearlridge shopping centers; or call 944-5944. Registration ends Saturday.
Island Beauty Productions seeks women, 3-55 years old, for the state pageant in September. Winner will continue to the national pageant in Las Vegas. Training and orientation provided; $50 registration fee. Call to apply before June 11. 223-4482.
Young's Island Gems seeks male and female contestants, newborn to 24 years old, for the Miss and Mister Island Gem 2006 Pageant in September. Training provided; $30 registration fee and $100 entry fee. 695-5455, 341-5359. Deadline is June 30.
ONGOING
Brew Moon Waikiki auditions for weekend performances in an open-mike, casual venue on the restaurant's lanai. Seeking Hawaiian, jazz, easy-listening soloists and groups (no grunge or heavy-metal groups) to try out, and also established performers, no auditions required, to record with JWAVE, a Japanese radio station. Call Andree for appointment: 955-9045.
Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble auditions 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 by week among 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, 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 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.