In Town
John Macaluso, a senior at High School South, is seeking actors ages 13 to 20 for three female and nine male parts for a short 30-minute film for his senior option project. He also needs two adult actors, one male and one female. Call 609-897-0115 or E-mail him at johnnymac1333@gmail.com.
“The film is untitled, but it is a dark comedy revolving around a day in the lives of different teenagers,” he says. His website, www.snakebelly.com, will be up and running soon.
West Windsor residents can begin putting trees at curb for pickup. Please remove all ornaments and tinsel. Pickup will be by Central Jersey Waste on its regular garbage day, or if they are scheduled for brush and leaf pickup, the trees will be picked up at that time. Trees will continue to be picked up over the next few weeks.
Plainsboro Public Library has launched a Change for Change Campaign to support the fundraising effort for the new library. There are cups throughout the town for people to toss their loose change in their direction. Tooth Fairy Dental Spa has already donated a jug of coins — $1,”184.30.
Mercer County Artists 2007 seek submissions of artists living, working, or studying in Mercer County, for the annual juried exhibition at Mercer County College. Artists must drop off their work on Saturday, January 13, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and pick up work not selected for the show later in the day. Burt Wasserman is this year’s juror.
Show dates are January 22 to February 16 with a reception on Wednesday, January 25. Call 609-570-3589.##M:[more]##
Theater
Mighty Oak Players seek two women and four men for “Barefoot in the Park.” Auditions continue Wednesday and Thursday, January 10 and 11. Call 732-521-3782 for appointment. Monroe High School, 1629 Perrineville Road, Monroe.
Midnight Productions has auditions for “Godspell” on Saturday, January 6, at 1 p.m.; and Tuesday, January 9, at 7 p.m. at the EnCorp Building, Villa Victoria Academy, 376 West Upper Ferry Road, Ewing. 215-794-3378.
State Theater is seeking 14 talented amateur acts to perform for its first ever “Showtime at the Apollo on Tour,” on Saturday, February 10, at 8 p.m. Performers and entertainers may include solos, duos, trios, groups, vocalists, musicians, dancers, comedians, rappers, and spoken word artists. Auditions are Saturday, January 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. www.statetheatrenj.org.
Women’s Theater Company seeks two 40-plus male actors for “My Sister Underground.” Auditions are Monday, January 22, at the Arts Center, 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha. Call Kathrynne Forsbrey at 973-316-3055, ext. 5 for appointment.
Villagers Theater seeks play submissions for the 2007-’08 Kidsvill season. Directors are asked to submit scripts along with their availability. Plays should be no more than one hour and should require more imagination than elaborate sets. Submissions for the Black Box season includes musicals or straight plays, controversial scripts, and scripts with small casts.
Directors interested in main stage productions may submit titles and authors of three productions that have not been staged at Villagers within 15 years. 732-873-3009.
Songwriting
Warner Brothers and VH1 offer songwriting hopefuls the chance to have their original love song professionally recorded in the “Your Music, Your Lyrics” songwriting contest. Write, record, and upload an original love song to www.talentload.tv/musicandlyrics. Videos will be streamed via the website and assessed on the basis of theme, lyrics, and overall musicality. Deadline is Saturday, January 20.
The winner will be flown to Los Angeles for the red carpet premiere of “Music and Lyrics” (www.musicandlyrics.com) and will have their song professionally recorded.
Art
Gallery 14 seeks guest exhibitors for the 2007 year. Bring portfolio for review to the gallery or contact David Miller at daveinmoscow@yahoo.com. Guest exhibitors may exhibit in the main gallery or in the small exhibit room. Guests pay a commission on prints sold during the exhibit. 609-www.333-8511. www.photosgallery14.com.
New Hope Arts seeks proposals by artists interested in teaching one-day, weekend workshops, or longer classes in ceramics, painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, jewelry making, sculpture, and computer techniques. All artists are paid. Call 215-862-9606 for information and application.
Montgomery Center for the Arts calls for entries for its Members’ Juried Exhibition opening Saturday, February 11. One work per artist will be accepted on Tuesday, February 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. Entry fee is $20 for members and non-members may pay the annual membership fee. Work must be frames and have hanging wires.
Tricia Fagan, director and curator of the Gallery at Mercer College, is the juror for the show. 609-921-3272.
For Writers
Winter Poetry and Prose Getaway will be held Friday to Sunday, January 12 to 14, at the Grand Hotel in Cape May. Poetry workshops and tutorials, fiction workshops, creative nonfiction workshops, song writing, and a painting workshop. www.wintergetaway.com.
Writers Corner USA offers help in crafting the novel, how to pitch it, and how to sell it. Four different versions of “Write Your Book in Nine Months Class” begin in January with Jonathan Maberry at 4 West Oakland Avenue, Doylestown, PA. Call 215-808-0945 or E-mail writerscornerusa@yahoo.com for information. $450 for each program.
Volunteers Needed
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Mercer County seeks volunteers to speak up in court for the best interests of abused and neglected children who have been removed from their homes. The 30-hour training will begin in March.
Information sessions will be held on Wednesday, January 10, February 7, and February 18, at 7 p.m. Call 609-434-0050 to register.
For Teens
AAA Mid-Atlantic offers scholarships via the “AAA Travel High School Challenge.” Register online by Sunday, January 7, and take the online quiz between January 8 and 16. State semi-finalists continue to the state finals in March. Each state champion goes to Orlando in May.
South Brunswick Public Library offers the Anime Club for teens in grades 6 to 12 on the fourth Wednesday every month. The library also seeks entrants for the second annual Canned Film Festival featuring films no more than 15 minute in length with family-friendly content.
The creative writing group meets on the first Saturday of every month. The Teen Fight Club is a discussion group where teens discuss hot topics of their own choosing. On Saturday, January 13, the topic is “Should gays have equal rights?” www.sbpl.info/teens or call Saleena Davidson at 732-329-4000, ext. 7634.
Available
Princeton Adult School offers more than 130 courses including films, cooking courses, a lecture series, trips, yoga, digital photography, computer courses, ballroom dancing, guitar, and a writing workshop. Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Princeton High School beginning January 30. Register online at www.princetonadultschool.org. 609-683-1101.
Rocky Top Dog Park now has play groups for puppies from 12 weeks to seven months on weekends. Small and large dogs are in separate groups. $4 drop-in fee. www.rockytopdogpark.com.
UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School offers free pediatric dental care for a one-day Give Kids a Smile initiative on Friday, February 2. Cal 973-972-4710 for information about locations and registration.
