Local auditions
• The Marriott Theatre seeks young African-American girls (ages 10 and younger) who can sing and act for the role of Little Ti Moune in the 1990 Broadway musical "Once on This Island." Auditions are from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 28, at the Marriott Theatre Rehearsal Warehouse, 1342 Barclay Blvd., Buffalo Grove. For more information and to schedule an appointment, e-mail Peter Sullivan at Peter.Sullivan@marriott.com. Visit marriotttheatre.com for show dates and general audition information.
• Highland Park Players has auditions for the 1977 Broadway musical "Annie" from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, June 1-3. 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 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 19-20, in downtown Evanston. Call (847) 328-2204 or visit custerfair.com for more information.
• 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 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.
• The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra has auditions by appointment for its 2010-11 season at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. The final day is on Thursday, June 10. 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.
• The Burr Ridge Village Center is seeking artists to submit their work for the two-day art fair Art on the Green 2010 on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10 and 11. More than $3,000 will be available in prize money. The submission deadline is Thursday, July 1. Apply online through zapplication.com. For more information, call (630) 654-2782 or visit shopburrridge.com.
• Artists of all media are invited to submit one piece to Volo Bog's Third Annual Summer Bog Art Show, which runs from Friday, July 2, through Saturday, Aug. 7. The piece must be representative of and/or inspired by bogs. Submissions are accepted from Wednesday, June 9, through Wednesday, June 30. For more information, call (815) 344-1294 or visit friendsofbolobog.org.
• 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.
• The Annual Great Lakes Photo Contest, co-sponsored by the Biodiversity Project's Great Lakes Forever program and AnheuserBusch, is seeking submissions for 2010 to help promote environmental conservation. The deadline is Sunday, July 18. Visit greatlakesforever.com 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.