SPECIAL

Choral Singers Solo Coaching Workshops, Leon Williams, Beebe Freitas, Thomas Yes, Vicki Gorman and others give choral singers tips on improving their solo performances, 1-4 p.m. March 24, UH-Manoa Orvis Auditorium studio; $25 for singer participants, $15 for auditors. Complete information and registration: www.hawaiipublicradio.org, 955-8821.

STAGE/SCREEN

Maui Onstage seeks a plus size, agile female for the nonsinging part of Gymnasia in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," now in rehearsals. Call for interview: 244-8680.

Aloha Performing Arts Company (Big Island) auditions for the May production of "Babies Having Babies," 7 p.m. Wednesday, APAC Loft, Kainaliu. Parts for five teenage females, one teenage boy and an adult female and adult male. Performances will take place at Big Island Schools during school hours, so all actors must be available during the day. Anyone under 18 must have a signed parental consent form with them at the auditions. Forms and additional information: http://apachawaii.org, (808) 987-2470.

Manoa Valley Theatre auditions for the May 9-27 production of "Over My Dead Body," a murder mystery by Michael Sutton and Anthony Fingleton, 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Mid-Pacific Institute's Bakken Auditorium. Script perusal and information: 988-6131.

Hawai'i Youth Services Network auditions teen actors for Edgy Lee's educational film on youth dating violence, "Faces of Love-n-Courage," 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Studio Be, 63 N. Beretania St. 531-2198, ext. 1, cvalenzuela@hysn.org.

Volcano Art Center auditions for the June 15-30 production of Lisa Matsumoto's pidgin musical, "Once Upon One Time," 1-5 p.m. March 24, with call backs if necessary, 3-5 p.m. March 25, Kilauea Military Camp Theater, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. (808) 967-8222.

MUSIC/DANCE

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.

Rainbow Dance Squad that provides entertainment at UH football and other events, will audition for new members, 9 a.m. March 18, UH-Manoa Athletic Department building, studio 2. 956-7657.

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

American Miss Angel Pageant, contestants of all ages sought for the March 27 pageant where the winner receives a new car or $5000 cash, entry fee $175, deadline is Thursday. 389-1255.

Miss Teen Hawaii Scholarship Competition seeks single contestants, ages 14-18 and Hawai'i residents, for the April 29 pageant. Training provided with $50 registration fee, deadline is March 23. Application: 520-8119.

Mrs. Hawaii State Pageant seeks married Hawai'i residents to compete in the the April 29 pageant. Training, photo shoot, banner and more provided with $195 entry fee, deadline is March 25. Application: 520-8119.

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 April 11. 223-4482.

ONGOING

Navatek Cruises auditions for singers, musicians and dancers. 371-2675, hr@atlantisadventures.com.

Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble seeks singers of all vocal parts to join their rehearsals 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.

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@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Tryouts Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.