Local auditions

• The Fractured Lens Video Festival seeks entrants for its 2010 contest to be held on at the historic Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, on Thursday, Nov. 11. Visit fracturedlensvideo.com for more information.

• The Oak Park Concert Chorale has auditions for its 30th anniversary season, which features a Baroque Fest for the spring concert. Auditions are by appointment; call (847) 420-9200 or visit oakparkconcertchorale.org.

• The Northwest Choral Society has auditions for its 45th anniversary season. Auditions are Tuesdays evenings before rehearsals from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Martin Episcopal Church, 1095 Thacker St., Des Plaines. To schedule an audition, call (224) 585-9127 or visit nwchoralsociety.org.

• Janus Theatre Company has auditions for Shakespeare's historical tragedy "Richard III" from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., Elgin. Auditions are by appointment only. Visit janustheatre.wordpress.com or e-mail stage manager Kate Collins at collins.a.kate@gmail.com for details.

• College of DuPage College Theatre has auditions for its fall productions of "Dark Play or Stories for Boys" and "A Christmas Carol" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, and at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, in the Studio Theater of the McAninch Arts Center at 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Auditions are cold readings from the script. Children's auditions for "A Christmas Carol" are to be scheduled at a later date. Call (630) 942-4000 for more information.

• Improv Playhouse Creative Outreach and Education has auditions for a bilingual production of "La Pastorela" (about a group of shepherds trying to find Bethlehem) from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 7-8, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. Call (847) 968-4529 or visit improvplayhouse.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.

• Shakespeare in the Classroom has auditions for adult actors to appear in select scenes from "Romeo and Juliet," "Macbeth," "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Hamlet" during the day in area schools and colleges. Auditions are from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, and from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at the Aurora Community Center, 501 College Ave., Aurora. For more information, visit storefrontshakespeare.org or call (630) 677-0983.

• The Rialto Square Theatre's "Rialto Idol" Singing Competition returns for a second season. The competition is divided into two categories: a Junior Idol for contestants ages 5 to 15 and for ages 16 and older. Those interested must submit a short personal biography, a four-minute video audition and an application fee which runs from $10-$20. These items must be received at the Rialto Administrative offices no later than Friday, Sept. 10. For information, visit rialtosquare.com or call (815) 726-7171, ext. 209.

• The Burr Ridge Village Center is seeking artists to submit work for its two-day Art on the Green 2010 on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10-11. More than $3,000 will be available in prize money. Apply online through zapplication.com. Call (630) 654-2782 or visit shopburrridge.com.

• Albright Theatre Company has auditions for a November production of "The Uninvited" at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sept. 12-13, at the Batavia Government Center (third floor), 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia. Auditions are open for six women (ages 20-60) and four men (ages 20-60). Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. Visit albrighttheatre.com or call (630) 406-8838 for more information.

• The Noble Fool Theatricals Performing Arts Academy seeks local youth to audition for a variety of tuition-based performance opportunities. All auditions are open and held at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Everyone should bring a head shot and a resume to the audition.

Teenagers ages 13 to 19 can audition for a "Glee" Show Choir from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, or from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Those auditioning should prepare 32 bars of a contemporary song and be prepared to dance.

Youth ages 10 to 19 are invited to audition for a stage version of Disney's 1951 animated feature "Alice in Wonderland" from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, or from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12. Those auditioning should prepare a one-minute monologue, memorize 16 bars of a song and be prepared to dance.

Kids ages 6 to 9 can audition for "Sleeping Beauty" from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12. Those auditioning should prepare a one-minute monologue and prepare 16 bars of a song with a CD backing track.

Teenagers aged 13 to 19 can audition for "A Night in Transylvania" from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, and from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Those auditioning should prepare a one-minute monologue and be prepared to read from the script.

Call (630) 443-0438 or visit noblefool.org for more information.

• The Elmhurst Choral Union has auditions for its 2010-11 season, which includes performances of Handel's Messiah and Brahms' Requiem. Auditions are open to those who can read music. Tenors and basses are particularly sought. To reserve an audition time on Monday, Sept. 20, call (630) 758-1100 or visit elmhurstchoralunion.org.

• The Neo-Futurists has an open call for artists to submit a portrait of President Barack Obama to hang in the Neo-Futurarium's Hall of Presidents gallery. There is a $250 cash prize for the winner. The deadline for entry is 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24. There is a $10 entry fee. Visit neofuturists.org for more information.

• Hyatt Regency Chicago seeks photos of families enjoying visiting Chicago sites for a "2010 Classic Family Photo Contest." Entries are due by Thursday, Sept. 30, and can be submitted via e-mail at hrcemarketing@hyatt.com or by posting images on Hyatt's Facebook page.

• The 14th annual Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper Contest seeks entrants for top-notch gift wrappers. Those interested should visit MostGiftedWrapper.com to submit a photo and a 100-word essay. The deadline for entry is Monday, Oct. 18. There is a $10,000 prize for the winner among eight finalists who will be flown to New York City to compete.

• Pride Films & Plays announces the Great Gay Play Contest to be held in conjunction with the Center on Halsted. The contest seeks new works dealing with GLBTQ history, characters or themes that are important to the community and relevant to the world.

Fifteen semifinalists are to be selected by an international committee of veteran theater and film professionals. Five finalists will be performed as staged readings in the first of what is hoped to be an annual Great Gay Theater Festival in the Hoover-Leppen Theater in the Center on Halsted. The final five finalists will also receive $400. Contest Rules and Applications may be found at pridefilmsandplays.com.

• The Chicago regional auditions for Juilliard Dance are on Sunday, Feb. 20. Application deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 1. For further information, call (212) 799-5000, ext. 506, or e-mail danceadmissions@juilliard.edu.

• The Geneva History Center is seeking photographs from residents of the Blizzard of 1967, when the Chicago-area area was blanketed with more than 20 inches of snow. Call (630) 232-4951 for more information.