Arts agenda
Ÿ Art Advisory, Ltd. and Capsim Management Simulations Inc. are seeking visual art submissions from Chicago-area BFA and MFA students to be included in a biyearly corporate group exhibition. Each artist selected will receive $500 to exhibit their work(s) for 6 months beginning January 7, 2013. In addition to the stipend, Susan Blackman, President of Art Advisory, Ltd., a full service art consultancy, will conduct a seminar to review their work and their plans for becoming a successful artist. Also, Capsim will host an opening for the exhibition. As the exhibition hangs for 6 months and since each piece will be for sale, each artist will have the ability to show their work to prospective clients on a prearranged appointment through Art Advisory, Ltd. The submission deadline is Friday, Dec. 14. For entry requirements, send an email to susan@artadvisoryltd.com.
Ÿ Steel Beam Theatre has auditions for Steven Dietz’s “Becky’s New Car” from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. There is some pay. Email donna.steele52@gmail.com, call (630) 587-8521 or visit steelbeamtheatre.com.
Ÿ GreenMan Theatre has auditions for a murder mystery musical called “Smoking Gun” at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, and at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at Asbury Hall at First United Methodist Church, 232 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Auditions consist of cold readings from the script and singing a song. Visit greenmantheatre.com for more information.
Ÿ The Fox Valley Academy of Music Performance has auditions for its ensembles including the Fox Valley Youth Strings and the Fox Valley Academy Orchestra on Sunday, Dec. 16. These orchestras are comprised of student musicians between the ages of 8 to 18. Positions are available in all sections. For more information, call (630) 476-9072 or visit fvacademy.org.
Ÿ The Improv Playhouse Young Actors Workshop seeks students between 3rd and 8th grades to act in a stage version of the 1960 TV sitcom “Get Smart.” Auditions are from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. To schedule an audition time, call (847) 968-4529 or visit improvplayhouse.com.
Ÿ The Improv Playhouse Theater seeks students between the 4th and 9th grades to perform in an Improv Playhouse Libertyville Showstoppers production of the Caribbean-inspired Broadway musical “Once on This Island.” Auditions are from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. To schedule an audition time, call (847) 968-4529 or visit improvplayhouse.com.
ŸArtReach Educational Theatre and Spotlite Theatrix has auditions for William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 3839 W. Frontage Road, Palatine. Adult actors and advanced level teenagers are sought for principal roles and to serve as performance mentors to the children and teens enrolled in the company’s Winter Theatre Project. Also, child and teenage performers and student actors are sought to be a part of the workshop process. There are talent-based and financial need-based scholarships available. For more details, visit artreachspotlite.com or call (847) 372-7798.
ŸAlbright Theatre Company has auditions for the semi-autobiographical Carol Burnett drama “Hollywood Arms” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Jan. 6 and 7, at the Batavia Government Center, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia. Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. Call (630) 406-8838 or visit albrighttheatre.com for more information.
— Scott C. Morgan