In Town
High School South Football Team is selling discount cards to area restaurants and businesses. $20 will get you discounts at McCaffrey’s, Village Pantry, Fridays, On the Border, Capuano, Romeo’s, and more. E-mail Patrick Boyle at pat@pboylefamily.com for information.
NOW Theater Acting Company seeks professional actors, Equity and non-Equity for play readings and upcoming productions in the Mercer County area. Needed are all different types and ages, especially a Latina actress in her late 30s, actors who can play 15-year-olds, and men in their 30s and 40s. Prepare a one-minute monologue and bring five headshots and resumes. Auditions are Monday, August 27, at Hickory Corner Library, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor, from 6 to 8:45 p.m. Register for a time slot by sending E-mail to Lynne Elson at lynne@lynneelson.com or call 732-491-5404. For more information visit NOWtheatrecompany.org.
DanceVision presents “Princeton Dance for Parkinson,” a series of workshops where participants explore elements of modern dance, ballet, social dance, and repertory in an environment that features live musical accompaniment. Classes are appropriate for anyone with Parkinson’s Disease, no matter how advanced, and no prior dance experience is necessary. Church and Dwight donated a grant for a year of free workshops to persons afflicted with Parkinson’s Disease, their caregivers, friends, and family members.
Classes will be held at Plainsboro Township Municipal Building, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, Room A/B on the third Saturday of each month from 2 to 3:15 p.m., beginning on September 15. For more information visit www.dancevisionnj.org, E-mail info@dancevisionnj.org, or call 609-520-1020.
For Singers
Princeton Pro Musica is scheduling auditions for experienced singers for its 34th season of performing choral masterworks. Singers should bring one piece to sing. Sight reading will be part of the audition. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 in Princeton, with periodic Saturday sectional rehearsals. Both volunteer and professional positions are open. Auditions will be held September 2, 4, 6, 7, and 8, from 6 to 10 p.m. Call 609-683-5122 or E-mail ppmcentral@gmail.com and put “audition” in the subject line. For more information visit www.princetonpromusica.org.
LASHIR, the Jewish Community Choir of Princeton, is now auditioning for the upcoming season. The four-part choir sings solely in Hebrew, Yiddish, and Ladino , and performs throughout the area at community and synagogue events. E-mail robinwallack@verizon.net for information.
Voices seeks singers from the Princeton and Bucks County areas. Tenor and basses are especially needed, but openings are available in all voice parts. Basic music reading skills, vocal talent, and a passion for singing are required. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, August 29, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Music Together, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Hopewell. Other times are available by appointment. Singers interested should contact the audition coordinator, Sandy Duffy, at 609-799-2211, or E-mail auditions@VOICESChorale.org
Auditions
Playhouse 22 has open auditions for “Crazy for You” on Monday and Tuesday, August 27 and 28, at 7 p.m. The show dates are weekends, November 2 to 18. Auditions will be held at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Prepare 16 to 32 bars of a classical musical theater piece for auditions (a song that suits the character that you are auditioning for). You will be asked to learn a short dance combination. Bring appropriate clothing and tap shoes if you own them. Visit www.Playhouse22.org, E-mail crazyforyou@playhouse22.org, or call 732-254-3939.
Magic Lantern Productions has auditions for the stage reading of “The Side Order,” a new romantic comedy with an adult theme, on Saturday, August 25, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Cabaret Room at the Ramada, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. Bring a one minute monologue. Performances will be Friday and Saturday, October 12 and 13, at the J&W Gallery in New Hope. Director Stephen Stahl seeks seven women ages 30 to 70s; one man 50 to 60s; and two men, early 30s. All roles are unpaid. When show transfers to full production, actors will have right of refusal. Send headshot or resume by E-mail to thesideorder@gmail.com or call 609-947-5411 to register.
Seniors on Stage invites actors and would-be actors to a workshop given by Adam Immerwahr of McCarter and Passage theaters on Monday, September 10, at Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register. $35. Call 609-924-2399 or E-mail lhweiss@jhu.edu.
Children’s Auditions
Paper Mill Playhouse will have non-union, children’s auditions for “The Sound of Music” on Saturday, September 15. Rehearsals Monday, October 29, in New York City. The show run from Friday, November 23, through December 30.
The theater seeks girls who look ages 6 to 16 and boys who look ages 12 to 16. Children and their guardian should join the line in front of the theater and enter through the front doors of the theater only. Audition sign up will take place in the theater’s lobby on a first-come, first-served basis on Saturday, September 15. Sign up for ages 6 to 11 begins at 9 a.m. and sign up for ages 12 to 16 begins at noon. Every child should have a picture and resume stapled together.
Bring sheet music in the appropriate key and style and be prepared to sing 16 bars only. An accompanist will be provided. (No recorded music). Children should wear appropriate footwear as they may be asked to dance. Callbacks will be held on the same day. Depending on the number of children auditioning, there is no guarantee everyone will be seen.
“The last time Paper Mill Playhouse held an open-call audition for children in `The Sound of Music,’ we discovered a talented young man by the name of Nick Jonas,” says Mark S. Hoebee, Paper Mill Playhouse’s producing artistic director. “Nick went on to become a major star both in the recording industry and on Broadway. Could the next Nick Jonas be at these auditions? I sure hope so!” Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, 973- 315-1639.
Call for Art
Arts Council of Princeton invites art in painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture for “Share What You Love,” the annual members show. Open to current and new members. A 30 percent commission will be taken if works are sold. Artwork and an entry form must be delivered to 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, on Tuesday or Wednesday, September 4 or 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All works must be ready to hang or display. Unsold work must be picked up Monday or Tuesday, October 1 or 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Opening reception is Saturday, September 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. Contact Maria Evans at 609-924-8777, ext. 105, or E-mail mevans@artscouncilofprinceton.org for information.
For Future Lawyers
Mercer County Bar Foundation offers scholarships for individuals pursuing a legal education in accredited law schools. Students must show financial need and be involved in community organizations. Deadline is Friday, August 31. For more information or for an application call 609-585-6200 or E-mail Christine Brennan at cbrennan @mercerbar.com.
Wellness
Whole Earth Center offers “Healthy Living Discussion Group,” a six-session program led by co-hosts Palmer Uhl and V. Bea Snowden. Group A meets on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. beginning September 12. Group B meets alternate Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. beginning September 13. Group C meets alternate Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. beginning September 20.
Each session includes presentations followed by discussion and group exchange. Assessments, fact sheets, handouts, recipes, and E-mail support for health questions will also be provided. Free. Register by E-mail to register@HealthyLivingPrinceton.org or call 609-924-8021.
ESL Classes
Princeton Adult School ESL classes has registration on Thursday, September, 20, from 7 to 8 p.m. English as a Second Language evening classes will be offered at Princeton High School, 151 Moore Street. Visit www.princetonadultschool.org or call 609-683-1101.
Volunteer Please
The Princeton Learning Cooperative is looking for volunteers to work with teens by leading classes, tutoring, mentoring, and providing internship or work opportunities. Adults with knowledge of physics, philosophy, Roman history, British history, writing, Japanese, Spanish, Latin, engineering, architecture, Photoshop, studio art, photography, music theory, woodworking, chemistry, flight, police, and criminal justice. Contact Paul Scutt by E-mail at princetonlearningcooperative@gmail.com or call 609-851-2522.
For Young Musicians
Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra is holding auditions on Monday, September 24 for its new season. There are openings for all instruments including string, winds, brass, and percussion. GPYO has ensembles for every level and grade of player from fifth to 12th grade. Rehearsals are held at Montgomery High School. Visit www.gpyo.org or call 609-683-0150 for information and to register for an audition.
Run to Combat Riverblindness
United Front Against Riverblindness holds UFAR 5k to Combat Riverblindness on Saturday, October 6, at 10 a.m. at Princeton Theological Seminary, 64 Mercer Street, Princeton. Register for $20 at www.riverblindness.org. All participants will get a T-shirt, and prizes will be given to the top three male and female finishers.
The African-inspired, Lawrenceville-based nonprofit charitable organization that aims — in partnership with other organizations — to eradicate onchocerciasis, a major public health problem in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The medicine for riverblindness is provided free by Merck & Co., but distributing it to remote villages costs 58 cents per person per year for 10 years. One-third of the 60 million people in the DRC are at risk for getting riverblindness, which starts with a rash and leads to sight loss, forcing children to leave school to care for parents. Call 609-924-2613 for information.
For Kids
Paper Mill Playhouse and VSA-NJ offer its creative drama class for students ages 8 to 12 with developmental disabilities. The class meets Fridays from September 7 through October 26, from 5 to 6 p.m. The six-week program costs $224 per student and will include theater improvisation, story telling, music, movement, and visual art. The series will creatively address and include diverse learning styles and modes of communication. The drama class for children with disabilities is also open to their non-disabled siblings and parents or other caregivers. Contact Mickey McNany, the school’s director, at 973-315-1669 or E-mail mmcnany@papermill.org, for more information about services for students on the autism spectrum. Classes will be held at Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn.
Scavenger Hunt
Bank of Princeton has a “Bank Wisely” scavenger hunt in Lambertville through Saturday, September 15. Pictures of owls have been placed in secret locations throughout the town. Fill in the entry form with the owl’s locations and bring the results to the bank. Completed form with the correct locations will be eligible for prizes. Visit www.thebankofprinceton.com for details.
