Local auditions
• The 38th Annual Custer's Last Stand is seeking arts and crafts exhibitors and vendors for its festival from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20, in downtown Evanston. Call (847) 328-2204 or visit custerfair.com for more information.
• Elgin Summer Theatre has auditions for its upcoming production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Those ages 16 and older audition Monday, May 17. Children's choir auditions for kids ages 9 to 15 are on Saturday, May 15. Call (847) 931-5904.
• Music Institute of Chicago is auditioning string players, woodwind players, brass players, percussionists, pianists and vocalists for its Youth Chamber Music programs. Youth choirs (for grades 2-5 and grades 6 and up), youth orchestras (grades 2-5, grades 5-8 and grades 7-12) and early music ensembles for baroque orchestra and madrigal singers (grades 7 and up). Auditions are noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 16. Visit musicinst.org or call (847) 905-1500 ext. 180. Deadline is Saturday, May 8.
• Bailiwick Chicago seeks fashion designers to create Egyptian-theme costumes for the "My Strongest Suit" fashion show sequence in its upcoming production of Elton John and Tim Rice's Broadway musical "Aida." Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and samples of previous work by e-mailing aidadesign@bailiwickchicago.com. The submission deadline is Monday, May 17.
• The Glenview Art League invites artists of original fine art to exhibit in the 57th annual juried 2010 Outdoor Art Fair on Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25. Entry fee is $175 plus a $10 jury fee. The deadline is Monday, May 17. Call (847) 724-4007 or visit glenviewartleague.org.
• The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra has auditions by appointment for its 2010-11 season between Friday, May 21, through Sunday, May 23, at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Auditions are open to students fourth grade to college age for the organization's five orchestras and brass ensemble. There is a $45 audition fee per instrument. Call (847) 841-7700 or visit eyso.org for more information.
• Up & Coming Theatre has auditions for the musical "Hairspray" from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, May 24 and 25, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3201 Meadow Drive, Rolling Meadows. Auditions are open for ages 11 and up, and those auditioning should prepare a 32-bar song and be prepared to dance. Visit uactheatre.com for more information.
• Highland Park Players has auditions for the 1977 Broadway musical "Annie" from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, June 1 and 3. Kids ages 7 and up audition between 7 and 8 p.m., while adults 16 and older audition from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Prepare a 16-bar song and be prepared to do cold readings from the script and dance. Visit highlandparkplayers.com.
• The Chicagoland Ambassadors High School Show Choir has auditions for its 2010-11 elite show choir. Those interested should prepare a one-minute song (preferably in a Broadway or pop style) and wear appropriate shoes for a dance audition. Auditions are from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 4, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at The Hinsdale Youth Center, 229 Symonds Drive, Hinsdale. Call (630) 665-7464 to schedule an audition, or visit risingstarsshowchoir.com.
• Performing artists interested in joining a fundraiser for Esperanza School (which helps students with disabilities) at Summerfest are invited to sign up by Thursday, June 17. Call (312) 243-6097 for more information.
• Illinois artists are invited to submit applications to the Illinois Artisans Program. Submission deadline is Friday, Sept. 10. Visit museum.state.il.us/artisans.