SPECIAL

Summer Ballet for Teens and Adults, Celeste Anderson Staton teaches an eight-session class in ballet for beginning and advanced, male and female students, 10-11:30 Saturdays through Aug. 4, Old Japanese Schoolhouse, Volcano Village, Big Island; $64. Registration: (808) 967-8222.

Summer Theatre Camp for Kids, daily sessions in singing, acting, dancing and group activities for students entering grades 5-12, designed to develop talent and appreciation of the theater, noon-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, Tuesday-July 20 (tomorrow is a state holiday) plus a performance of Disney's "The Jungle Book Kids," on July 21, Windward Community College, Hale Palanakila, room 227; $300. 235-7433.

The 48-Hour Film Project, which gives filmmaking teams the opportunity to write, shoot and edit their film within a 48-hour period, July 20-22, after receiving a genre, character, prop and line of dialogue that they must work into their film. Teams will put together the cast and crew, equipment and other elements in creating their piece. Application: www.48hourfilm.com/honolulu, 224-7779. Deadline to apply is July 8 (number of teams is limited, so apply early).

Hawai'i Theatre Apprentice Program, attend classes, go on field trips and talk with visiting artists to learn specific areas of theater production including set, costume and lighting design, stage management and directing; open to public, private and home-schooled high school students; $200 lab fee for the 2007-2008 season. Application: 732-0358. Deadline to apply is July 31.

MUSIC/DANCE

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

PAGEANTS

2007-2008 Miss & Mister Island Gem Pageant seeks female and male contestants of any age for the Oct. 20 pageant at Zanzabar Nightclub. Registration fee is $25; entry and training fee is $50 for ages 9 and younger and $100 for ages 10 and older. Application: 853-7216. Deadline is Aug. 11.

ONGOING

Honolulu Boy Choir auditions for boys, age 6 1/2 through 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.

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.

Sharkey's Comedy Club, open mike and auditions, 7:15 Thursdays, 99-016 Kamehameha Highway, 'Aiea. 531-4242.

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.