SPECIAL

GIRL FEST HAWAI'I is accepting submissions for performers, filmmakers, artists and volunteers for its fifth anniversary multimedia festival and conference, Nov. 7-15. Deadline for artists is Aug. 30; www.girlfesthawaii.org.

HAWAI'I THEATRE CENTER is accepting applications for high school-level apprentices in stage management, set design, lighting design and costume design for the 2008-09 school year. Interviews will be 4:30 p.m. Aug. 26; Hawai'i Theatre; $250 for lab cost; 791-1314.

STAGE/TV/FILM

PALIKU THEATRE auditions for its fall musical, "Miss Saigon," directed by Ron Bright, with performances starting Oct. 3. Principal and ensemble roles are available for Asian and Asian-American singers, ages 16-35, and adult non-Asian roles for Ellen, Chris, John and military personnel. There is one child role, male or female Asian or Asian-American age 4 or 5, no taller than 40 inches and no more than 25 pounds. Child auditions at 6 p.m., adults at 6:30 p.m. July 29-31; Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College; 235-7330.

DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE is holding auditions for the Hawai'i Community Theatre Premieres of "Les Miserables" opening Sept. 26. Participants should be prepared to sing, an accompanist will be provided. Auditions will be held 7 p.m. Aug. 1 and 2 p.m. Aug. 2-3; Diamond Head Theatre Rehearsal Hall, 520 Makapuu Ave.; 733-0277 ext. 309, www.diamondheadtheatre.com.

KUMU KAHUA THEATRE is seeking an ensemble of seven actors for its production "Rolling the R's" play by R. Zamora Linmark. Actors should be able to speak Pidgin and with a filipino accent. Auditions will be held 10 a.m-1 p.m. Aug. 9 and 6-9 p.m. Aug. 10; The Academy of Film & Television, 1174 Waimanu St. Suite A; scripts are available for loan with a $10 cash deposit; 536-4222.

PAGEANTS

CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAI'I is accepting applications for its 2009 Narcissus Queen Pageant, Jan. 10, 2009, at Blaisdell Concert Hall. Applicants must be at least 50 percent Chinese, single and a resident of Hawai'i. Deadline for applications is July 31; $120 entry fee; 533-3181, www.chinesechamber.com.

HONOLULU JAPANESE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE seeks contestants, ages of 19-26, for its 57th Cherry Blossom Festival. Applicants must be at least 50 percent Japanese, single, a U.S. citizen and Hawai'i resident. Deadline for applications is Aug. 1; www.cbfhawaii.com.

MISS HOKUA SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT (preliminary qualifier to Miss Hawai'i and Miss America) is seeking single Hawai'i resident ages 17-24 for its pageant on Nov.23. Deadline to enter is Sept. 23; 235-8988.

2009 MISS HAWAI'I USA PAGEANT is seeking single women ages 18-26 for its Nov. 23 competition, participants must be a Hawai'i resident and U.S. citizens; application form and information: 538-6690, www.misshawaii-usa.net.

MUSIC/DANCE

THE HONOLULU BOY CHOIR will hold its audition for boys ages 8-12 on Aug. 8; to schedule an appointment or for more information: 596-7464, www.honoluluboychoir.org.

HONOLULU SYMPHONY CHORUS is auditioning for new singers in all voice parts during the week of Aug. 11; to reserve an audition slot: 524-0815 ext. 257, symphonychorus@gmail.com.

KALEOALOHA KEIKI CHOIR will hold an open audition for boys and girls ages 6-16 who love to sing and perform; 1-4 p.m. Aug. 16 and 23; to schedule an appointment for audition: 779-1397, www.kaleoalohachoir.org.

Cherry Blossom Cabaret auditions for its Speakeasy event, third Saturday of August, October and December; deadline to submit audition forms is one month before Speakeasy; cherryblossomcabaret@gmail.com.

"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, 310 Paoakalani Ave.; $1 members, $3 nonmembers; 923-1802.

ONGOING

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.

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.

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.