Tryouts calendar
STAGE/TV/FILM
ALOHA PERFORMING ARTS CO. seeks 25 volunteer actors/singers/dancers and volunteer crew for its Feb. 20-March 14 staging of the Broadway musical, "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," an adaption of Mark Twain's novel. Auditions 6 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, Big Island. Auditioners will be asked to sing from "Star Spangled Banner," "Amazing Grace," or one of the show's tunes, and perform a short movement routine; scripts and scores available on-site; information, 808-322-9924; www.apachawaii.org.
O'AHU CHORAL SOCIETY solicits works by composers with Island ties for 10-15 minute pieces on the life of Father Damien, for a free May community concert; commissioned by city Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts; $3,000 award; selected composer announced Jan. 31. Composers are invited to submit three contrasting works, with at least one a choral work. Information www.oahuchoral.com; Ross Taosaka, 524-0815, ext. 257.
PAGEANTS
MISS ISLAND O'AHU, WAIKIKI AND DIAMOND HEAD pageants seek contestants ages 17-23 for Jan. 17 pageant, Windward Community College, Paliku Theater; registration/information on Nov. 30 meeting, Bonnie Parsons, 585-8116.
MUSIC/DANCE
"Brown Bags to Stardom" is auditioning high school students and musical groups recording original songs for music videos to be aired on local television; also seeking hosts for weekly episodes; 951-6699.
WAIKIKI COMMUNITY CENTER is seeking musicians for its "Advanced Jam Session With Mic"; 2:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Waikiki Community Center; $1 members, $3 nonmembers; 923-1802.
ONGOING
HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH seeks volunteer ushers to work twice monthly at its school performances, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; free tickets awarded to Saturday family performances; Carolyn, 839-9885.
DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE seeks volunteers to help build sets for shows; all skills welcome; 733-0277 ext. 330 or 331.
Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble seeks singers of all vocal parts to join 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. Sundays in Makakilo; 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.
Honolulu Blend Show Chorus seeks women a cappella singers; 7-9 p.m. Mondays; Fleet Reserve Association Hall, 891 Valkenburgh St.; 277-4439, Honolulu_Blend_Show_Chorus@hotmail.com.
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; 440-4607, www.sweetadelineshawaii.org.
Honolulu Chorale rehearsals; 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; United Church of Christ, Judd Street; 680-7702, www.thehonoluluchorale.org.
WINDWARD CHORAL SOCIETY rehearsals 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Windward United Church of Christ, 38 Kane'ohe Bay Drive; 254-5717.
Honolulu Men's Chorus seeks singers — gay and gay-friendly men in all vocal ranges — to join the chorus in rehearsals; 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays; call for location: 429-9600.
Sounds of Aloha, barbershop harmony chorus invites male singers to join rehearsals; 7-9:30 p.m. Thursdays; Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse; 262-7664.
Al Waterson and You Talent Search, competition for singers, with prizes; 6-9 p.m. Sundays; Don Ho's Island Grill; competition rotates weekly among keiki, teens, adults and seniors; register: 947-5736.