STAGE

Hawaii Shakespeare Festival auditions for the Aug. 8-26 productions of "The Taming of the Shrew," "King John," and "Titus Andronicus," 1-4 p.m. Tuesday at Leeward Community College Lab Theatre, 7-10 p.m. Tuesday at The ARTS at Marks Garage and 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 'Iolani School's Castle building, room C-101. Auditions consist of cold readings from the scripts and some movement work. 256-6657, www.hawaiishakes.org.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth seeks full-time paid adult actors for the 2007-08 season, 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral. Prepare a memorized one- to two-minute monologue and 16 bars of a song. Schedule an audition: 457-4265.

Aloha Performing Arts Company auditions for actors who can do a British accent for the June 8-24 production of the farce "Noises Off," 6:30 p.m. April 16-17, APAC loft, Kainalui, Big Island. Additional information and script perusal: (808) 322-9924.

MUSIC/DANCE

Malama Jam Foundation auditions high school age or younger singers, dancers and musicians for the May 6 benefit concert, 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at Punahou School. By appointment only: 384-0551, tmorikawa07@punahou.edu.

Ka Himeni Ana 2007, contestants sought for the 23rd annual Hawaiian language singing contest, held Aug. 4 at Hawai'i Theatre; monetary prizes and Hula Records recording contract awarded to winner, entry deadline is May 5. 778-2945, 536-0609, www.hawaiianharmony.com.

PAGEANTS

Island Beauty Productions seeks females, ages 5-18 with at least one-eighth Filipino ancestry, for the May 11 Little Miss and Miss Teen Filipina pageant; $125 entry fee, deadline is Wednesday. 223-4482.

Miss Aloha Tower and Miss Teen Aloha Tower seeks female contestants, 15-25, for the May 12 pageant with winners to compete in the Miss Hawaii and Miss Hawaii Teen USA in December. No talent requirement. 384-7659. Deadline is April 21.

Miss Teen Hawaii Scholarship Competition seeks single contestants, ages 14-18 and Hawai'i residents, for the May 26 pageant. Training provided with $50 registration fee, deadline is April 30. Application: 520-8119.

Mrs. Hawaii State Pageant seeks married Hawai'i residents to compete in the the May 20 pageant. Training, photo shoot, banner and more provided with $195 entry fee, deadline is April 30. Application: 520-8119.

ONGOING

Honolulu Boy Choir auditions for boys, 6 and a half through age 12, to participate in the training and performance opportunities provided at no cost by the choir. Additional information and registration: 596-7464.

Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble seeks singers of all vocal parts to join their rehearsals for their 15th anniversary season, 4-6:30 p.m. Sundays, Chaminade University. Schedule an audition: 261-6495, maestrotim@aol.com.

Kapolei Chorale invites singers to join the group at rehearsals 6:30 p.m. Sunday. 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.

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. 944-3373, www.sweetadelineshawaii.org.

Honolulu Chorale rehearses 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at United Church of Christ — Judd St. Additional information: 680-7702, www.thehonoluluchorale.org.

Honolulu Men's Chorus seeks singers — gay and gay-friendly men in all vocal ranges — to join the chorus, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Call for location: 429-9600.

Sounds of Aloha, barbershop harmony chorus invites new male singers to their a capella group, which they are expanding to a 100 man ensemble, 6:45-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse. 262-7664.

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 weekly among keiki, teens, adults and seniors. Register: 947-5736.

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

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