#b#Auditions#/b#
Playhouse 22 has auditions for “1776” on Sunday and Monday, March 6 and 7, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Actors will be seen in order of their arrival. To schedule an audition and receive the sides ahead of time, E-mail 1776@playhouse22.org. Include your name, E-mail address, part(s) you are considering, and the date and time block you want.
Theater/Dance Workshop is holding an audition for staged readings of two original plays Sunday, March 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. Seeking men and women ages 20 to 80. Text 732-731-9709 or E-mail actorsdancestudio@yahoo.com.
Lawrence Library seeks actors for its annual one-act play festival, on Saturday April 16. The directors are seeking actors to play a variety of roles in the staged readings from the selected works of local playwrights. The audition consists of a cold reading from selected scripts and will be held at the library. Auditions will be held Saturday, March 5, 1 to 4 p.m.; and Monday, March 7, 5 to 8 p.m. Call 609-989-6915 or E-mail jdamron@mcl.org.
McCarter Theater presents a reimagined version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” The production will include a community ensemble of 50 local actors.
McCarter is searching for a wide cross-section of the diverse and talented community that surrounds us, creating opportunities for performers of all ages, genders, physical abilities, races, and levels of experience.
McCarter staff will introduce team members, talk about the auditions, play theater games, and answer questions at every casting session. Auditions will be Saturday, March 5, 10 a.m., at Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy Street, Trenton; Thursday, March 17, 7 p.m., ARC Mercer, 180 Ewingville Road, Ewing; Friday, March 18, 7 p.m., Villagers Theater, 12 Rues Lane, Somerset; Wednesday, March 30, 6 p.m., HomeFront Family Campus, 101 Celia Way, Ewing; Thursday, March 31, 7 p.m., Hightstown Library, 114 Franklin Street, Hightstown; Tuesday, April 5, 7 p.m. Hollowbrook Library, Ewing Community Center, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing. Visit www.mccarter.org for information.
Yardley Players has auditions for “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka” on Sunday, March 20, from noon to 5 p.m.; and Monday, March 21, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Performances are weekends, July 1 to 10. Auditions, rehearsals, and performances will be at Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. E-mail directorkristydavis@gmail.com to schedule an appointment. Include your name, age, role desired, and preferred day.
Prepare a song from the show or in the style of the show and be ready to participate in a group dance audition, as well as readings from the script. Download the audition form on yardleyplayers.com and bring it to auditions with a recent picture and resume.
#b#Community Theater#/b#
Playhouse 22 seeks stage managers, set designers, builders, and costumers. Send E-mail to info@playhouse22.org and include a theater resume and your contact information. Interviews will be scheduled in April.
#b#Praxis Review#/b#
National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Pi Chapter offers the spring session of the Praxis study and review classes for the Praxis Series in all areas. The first session on Monday, March 7, at 6 p.m. at John O. Wilson Hamilton Neighborhood Center 169 Wilfred Avenue, Hamilton. The classes provide review and assistance for persons who plan to take the Praxis Test in April, May, or June. The review classes are free. Contact Julie D. Thomas at 609 871-4674 or jdthomas18@comcast.net for information.
#b#For Teens#/b#
Attitudes In Reverse offers Youth Mental Health First Aid Training on Saturdays, March 19 and 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 707 Alexander Road, Suite 208, West Windsor. Both sessions must be completed. E-mail tricia@attitudesinreverse.org.
#b#Good Cause#/b#
CHSofNJ, a non-profit organization that has been helping at-risk infants, children, youth, and families for more than 120 years, is selling red roses on Red Rose Day. Volunteers are available to sell bouquets at your location on Thursday, March 17. $20 per bouquet benefits abused or neglected infants and children. Contact Denise Wentzler at 609-695-6274, ext. 153, or dwentzler@chsofnj.org.
#b#For Bikers#/b#
World Class Riders, a sanctioned motorcycle club with members from Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties, seeks new members. Applications are due by Tuesday, March 1. They welcome riders of any make of motorcycle. Visit www.worldclassriders.com or call 609-298-2085 for information. Dues are $30 per year.
#b#Film Production#/b#
Princeton Community Television’s Community Partners Project teaches documentary video and new media skills to non-profit organizations throughout the Princeton area. The free program partners the non-profits with local professional filmmakers while Princeton TV provides all the instruction, technical assistance, equipment, and other production services needed to complete a documentary. Applications for the 2016 Community Partners Project are invited. Deadline is Monday, April 18. Visit www.princetontv.org.
#b#Volunteer Please#/b#
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Mercer County is seeking new volunteers. The non-profit organization recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who speak up in family court for the best interests of Mercer County children that have been removed from their families due to abuse and/or neglect and placed in the foster care system. Upcoming one hour information session is Monday, March 7, at 5:30 p.m. at 1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 22, Ewing. Visit www.casamercer.org, E-mail jduffy@casamercer.org, or call 609-434-0050.
#b#Call for Art#/b#
Princeton Photography Club is accepting submissions for a juried exhibit of mixed media to be on display at Lakefront Gallery, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, June 25 through September 15. Juried awards totaling $400 will be presented at the opening reception on Thursday, July 7, at 6:30 p.m. Any artwork able to hang on a gallery wall will be considered.
Visit princetonphotoclub.org/LakefrontGallery.html for information on how to send entries by CD, DVD, Dropbox, and more. Deadline is Monday, May 23. Artwork must be hand delivered on Friday or Saturday, June 24 or June 25. Contact Sheila Geisler at 732-422-3676 for information.
Lawrence Library seeks entries for its seventh annual Trashed Art contest to celebrate Earth Day by turning ordinary trash into art. Open to students in grades 7 to 12 and adults who reside in Mercer County. Entries must be delivered to 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, from Monday, March 21, to Friday, April 1.
All accepted art entries will be displayed during April. Awards will be given for first, second, and third place in both the adult and student categories. Visit www.mcl.org for an entry form, call 609-989-6920 or E-mail lawprogs@mcl.org.
