Auditions
Villagers Theater seeks actors of all ages for “Cinderella.” Auditions for ages 16 and up are Monday and Wednesday, March 19 and 21, at 7:30 p.m. Auditions for children ages 6 to 12 are Wednesday, March 21, at 6 p.m. Prepare 16 bars of a Broadway show (not from Cinderella). Callbacks are Sunday, March 25, at 6 p.m. Performances begin Friday, June 1. www.villagerstheatre.com.
Omicron Theater Productions offers open auditions from through March 31 for actors, men and women, ages 20 to 60, and backstage help. Will train. Schedule appointment at 609-443-5598.
Villagers Theater has auditions for “Cinderella on Monday and Wednesday, March 19 and 21, at 7:30 p.m. for ages 16 and up. Children ages 6 to 12 will be seen on Wednesday, March 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Prepare 16 bars of a Broadway song (not from Cinderella). REadsings will be from the script. Be prepared to dance. www.villagerstheatre.com.
daddygeorgeproductions seeks actors for “Mac and Moses,” a film about three people. The first shoot date is Monday, March 19. No audition required. Call 609-448-8238 or E-mail littleshoshy@hotmail.com. No children.
New Jersey Arts Collaborative seeks auditioners for its annual showcase. Auditions are Sunday, April 1, at Matheny School, 65 Highland Avenue, Peapack, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dancers, dance companies, actors, musical theater performers, vocalists, and accoustical acts, age 10 to adult. Performances will be at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick on Thursday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m. E-mail allisonlongworth@yahoo.com.##M:[more]##
Short Films Wanted
Trenton Film Festival seeks short films by amateur and professional filmmakers in central New Jersey and Bucks County areas. Must be under 30 minutes and be available in VHS, NTSC, or DVD. Categories include narrative short, experimental, avant garde, animation, documentary short, and foreign short. Call 609-656-9277 or E-mail tffdirector@aol.com for a submission form. Entries must be postmarked by Sunday, March 25. No fee.
Nominations Open
Kidsbridge invites principals, superintendents, and teachers in Mercer County to nominate a child, a group of children, or a colleague that has demonstrated an extraordinary act of kindheartedness, service to the community, peaceful resolution of conflict, or compassion for the less fortunate. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, March 23. Awards will be made to individuals, to small groups, and a teacher, a guidance counselor, and a principal who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in character education. Winning students, family members, and nominating teachers will be honored guests at the 2007 Kidsbridge Young Humanitarian Awards Ceremony and Family Festival to be held in late May. For application and more information visit www.kidsbridgemuseum.org or call 609-581-0239.
Submit Please
New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest is accepting scripts through Saturday, June 30, for new works that enhance self-realization, support peace and social justice; foster new understanding of minority issues that focus on racial, ethnic, and gender discrimination both in the United States and abroad; empower youth to build healthy inner foundations; educate to gain further insight into healthy social/emotional living, shed new light on religious, spiritual, and cultural differences, and issues; build respect for cultural expression and identity in a world that is experiencing rapid globalization; and explore the widening gap between the values this country was founded on and the values we present to the world today. For guidelines and application visit www.PlaywritingContest.cjb.net.
Sabine Rose Gallery seeks plein air works for an upcoming exhibition. Painters are invited to supply three samples of their work along with an entry form and $25. Deadline is Monday, April 9. www.sabinerosegallery.com or 215-489-5700.
International Sculpture Center seeks students to enter the 13th annual Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award competition. Winner participates in an exhibit at Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton. Deadline is Friday, March 30. Enter online at www.sculpture.org.
Robert Johnson Blues Foundation seeks submissions for the 2007 Gibson Guitar New Generation Award contest to be presented to the year’s most promising young blues musician. Open to ages 12 to 18. Deadline is Sunday, March 25. Enter online at www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org.
For Kids
Princeton Family YMCA offers a free community celebrations including safety swim lessons, safety demonstrations in and around the water, and water games. Monday, and Thursday, April 2 and 5, 4:30 p.m. www.princetonymca.org 679-497-9622 ext. 204.
Stony Brook Watershed offers spring break mini camp for ages 6 to 12. Monday and Tuesday, April 2 and 3, or Wednesday and Thursday, April 4 and 5, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended day care is available. $160. Call 609-737-7592. www.thewatershed.org
Voices Chorale is holding its 19th annual music composition contest for children ages 5 to 12. Free songwriter songworks will be held Saturday, March 10, at Ewing Library, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, March 29, at Hopewell Library, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Selected compositions will be performed at concert in June. For details visit www.voiceschorale.org or call 609-637-9583.
For Volunteers
Washington Crossing State Park seeks volunteers to greet the public, work in the gift shop, and be a tour guide. Call Jennifer April at 215-493-4076. www.ushistory.org/washingtoncrossing.
Health
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health is conducting a research study for individuals with multiple sclerosis. Elizabeth Harper, a doctoral student at New York University’s department of therapeutic recreation, will investigate the effects of two different recreation activities on respiratory muscle strength, posture, fatigue, and quality of life. She will hold a pranayama healing circle at PCYH. Groups will meet from March 19 to June 19, 1:15 to 2:15 p.m., on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 732-693-1102 to register.
American Heart Association offers Go Red Heart Check Up for women followed by a personalized plan. www.goredforwomen.org.
New Jersey Idol
Freehold Center Partership launched a statewide talent search for the Freehold Idol. Auditions will be held on 10 consecutive Wednesdays, beginning June 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Freehold. Contestants must be a 2007 high school graduate or between ages 18 and 27. The first place winner receives three hours of studio time to record a demo, $500, and a cruise for four people. www.allenconsulting.com or 732-946-2711.
Poster Contest
Celebrate NJ, a grass roots movement to instill pride in the Garden State, invites participants to design a poster that reflects their reason to celebrate New Jersey. Grand prize is $500 and the official 2007 poster. Deadline is Saturday, March 31. www.celebratenj.org
