Local auditions
• The Lyric Opera of Chicago has auditions for experienced, classically trained singers to join its chorus for the 2010-11 season. Tenors are particularly encouraged to apply. Auditions are by invitation only, so singers must send a current resume and photo to Lyric Opera of Chicago Chorus Auditions Coordinator, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606. Audition dates take place in late January and early-to-mid-February. Call (312) 827-3548 or visit LyricOpera.org.
• BalletMet based out of Columbus, Ohio, has auditions for summer and year-round programs locally at two locations. The first set of auditions is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, (registration begins at 5:30 p.m.) at Northwest Ballet Academy, 1069 N. Salem Drive, Schaumburg, (847) 885-3370. The second set is from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, (registration begins at 11:30 p.m.), at Hubbard Street Dance Studio, 1147 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. (312) 850-9766. Visit balletmet.org for more information.
• Aurora University has auditions for its Music by the Lake summer production of Verdi's tragic opera "La Traviata" from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 23 and 24, in room 730 of the Chicago College of the Performing Arts of Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. To schedule an audition or for more information, call (262) 245-8581 or visit musicbythelake.com.
• Noble Fool Theatricals seeks kids ages 6-9 to try out for its audition-only education program production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 2 and 4. Auditions are at the Preservation Hall Studio Stage of the Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Visit noblefool.org/education or call (630) 364-0550.
• South Suburban College has auditions for Tennessee Williams' 1947 award-winning drama "A Streetcar Named Desire" from 3 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Kindig Performing Arts Center, South Suburban College, 15800 S. State St., South Holland. Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. Call (708) 596-2000, ext. 2286.
• Big Noise Theatre has auditions for the 2005 Elvis Presley jukebox musical "All Shook Up" at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 8 and 9, at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka. Those auditioning should bring a 32-bar song to sing (accompanist provided) and be prepared to dance. For more information, call (847) 604-0275 or visit bignoise.org.
• A "Singing with the Broadway Stars" virtual contest runs through Monday, Feb. 8. The contest is for people who want to win a chance to perform alongside Broadway veterans in the touring show "Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway" during its stop at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, off I-57 at Sauk Trail, University Park. Contestants must upload a digital video of themselves at singingwiththebroadwaystars.com. Visit that site for more information.
• The Grove Players have auditions for Samuel Taylor's "Sabrina Fair" in the evenings of Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 22 and 23, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 1125 Franklin Ave., Downers Grove. Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. Visit groveplayers.org for more information on audition times and casting requirements.
• Illinois artists who work in all areas of arts and crafts and fine arts are invited to submit applications to the Illinois Artisans Program. Submission deadlines for 2010 are Friday, March 26, and Friday, Sept. 10. Visit museum.state.il.us/artisans for more information.
• The School at Jacob's Pillow in Becket, Mass., is accepting DVD auditions from student dancers and choreographers who cannot attend auditions in person in Miami, Los Angeles or New York City. The postmark date is Wednesday, March 31. Visit jacobspillow.org or call (413) 243-9919.