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Tenth Dems University is sponsoring a Let's Talk Politics gathering at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Panera Bread, 5 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights.

"Tenth Dems U" is a series of classes designed to teach potential candidates, campaign volunteers and interested voters about the issues facing our community.

The courses consist of one session each, are free of charge and are offered at various locations around the 10th Congressional District. www.TenthDemsU.org. Call (847) 266-8683 or email: info@TenthDems.org.

REALITYTheatre to hold auditions

OMNI Youth Services' REALITYTheatre will hold auditions for new ensemble members at 6 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at OMNI's Buffalo Grove Office, 1111 West Lake Cook Road. Auditions will run in order of arrival. Scenes for a cold reading will be provided. Auditions are open to teens who are currently in eighth through 11th grade. Previous acting/performance experience helpful, but not necessary. A firm belief in being drug/alcohol free is required. Those auditioning only need to attend one date.

REALITYTheatre ensemble members are teens who want to try theater and creative writing and to be part of a group of dedicated and creative individuals. All members must be committed to living drug and alcohol free. Each year, REALITYTheatre tours its original productions for audiences throughout Illinois. REALITYTheatre's mission is to spread positive, healthy life choices.

For more information, call REALITYTheatre Director Kim Kohler Hort, at (847) 353-1706.