Auditions
Roxey Ballet Company seeks dancers for “Cinderella.” Auditions are Saturday, January 22, Canal Studios, 243 North Union Street, Lambertville. Ages 4 to 6, 2 p.m.; ages 7 to 9, 2:45 p.m.; ages 10 to 13, 3:30 p.m.; ages 14 and up, 4:15 p.m. Audition fee is $20. Visit www.roxeyballet.com or call 609-397-7616.
Mercer County College seeks dancers, three men and three women, for “The Unicorn, The Gorgon, and the Mantic Ore” with choreography by Jessica Moss. Auditions are Saturday, January 22, beginning at noon. For information call 609-731-2429.
Auditions for three children’s short plays will be held Saturday, January 29, from 1 to 3 p.m., and Tuesday, February 1, 7 to 9 p.m. at the West Windsor Library, 333 North Port Road. Performance dates for “The Slumber Party,” “The Red Door,” and “Red Writing Hood,” are May 13 to 15. Actors, both male and female, ages 10 through adult. Call Michael Kerr at 609-275-8901.
Villagers Theater has auditions for KidsVill world premier production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” on Sunday, February 13, 6 p.m., and Wednesday, February 16, 7 p.m. 415 Demott Lane, Somerset. Visit www.villagerstheatre.com for character breakdown and excerpt from the script.
Kelsey Theater seeks actors for “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” Auditions are at Mercer County College’s Studio Theater in CM122, on Saturday, January 22, noon to 5 p.m. Rehearsals begin February 19 and performances are May 13 to 15. Call Nick Anselmo at 609-586-4800, ext. 3524.
Mercer County Performing Arts High School holds winter auditions on Wednesday, February 9, and Saturday, February 12. The program for high school juniors and seniors is for future actors, dancers, and vocal artists interested in combining their interests with traditional high school. Call 609-586-3550 for audition requirements and information.
Singers Invited
Community Christian Choirs is accepting singers of all ages and abilities from kindergarten through adults, for the upcoming season. Registration is on Friday, January 21, for children from 5 to 7 p.m. and for adults from 7 to 9 p.m. Also, Sunday, January 23, 1 to 3 p.m. For information visit www.ccchoir.com.
Lawrenceville Concertsingers invites singers to rehearse on Thursdays, 8 to 9 p.m. beginning February 3. No audition is required. For information call 609-896-1212.
Literati
Identify Theory, a literary website led by poetry editor Charles H. Johnson, invites submissions of one to three poems. E-mail to poetry@identitytheory.com.
Beth El Synagogue is collecting books to send to schools in Israel. Soft-cover books are preferred. Children’s books may be hard-covered. Donations of Jewish-themed books and classic literature are not needed. Call 609-443-4454 for location and times.
Please Participate
VSA Arts of New Jersey offers free parent and child workshops in music, movement, and art for children with autism or autistic behaviors. Workshops will be held at Saturdays, February 5 to April 16 in New Brunswick. For information call 732-745-3885.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 61 is conducting the advanced 10-week Coastal Navigation Coarse on January 31, from 7 to 9:15 p.m. for $85. and the five week advanced outing safety course beginning February 1. Courses are at Ewing Community Center, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing. Call 609-883-1946 for information.
Plainsboro Public Library has registration open for the third annual ping pong tournament. Preliminary rounds began January 19 with games on Wednesday and Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons. The championship match will be held during Chinese New Year’s celebrations. Call 609-275-2897 for information.
For Kids
George Street Playhouse offers acting classes for adults, teens, and kids. Winter session begins Saturday, January 22. Spring session, Saturday, April 2. Summer, Tuesday, June 21. Visit gsponline.org or call 732-846-2895 ext. 115 for information.
