Arts contests, auditions

• The Dog Saving Network is holding open auditions for trainers and their dogs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Gorilla Tango Theatre, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. To qualify, dogs must be good with other dogs, good with people, possess basic training skills and perform tricks. To schedule an appointment, call (708) 279-7327 or visit dogsavingnetwork.org.

• NoMi LaMad Dance brings back its "So You Wanna Dance" competition. It's divided into three age groups (juniors ages 10-12; teens ages 13-15 and seniors ages 16-18) and begins 10 a.m. Sunday, April 19. Competing teens pay $25; audience members pay $5. A portion of the proceeds benefits the American Cancer Society. Call (630) 232-0444 for more information.

• Theatre in the Woods has auditions for Matthew Barber's play "Enchanted April" at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, April 20 and 21, at Zion Lutheran Church, 10 Deerfield Road, Deerfield. Auditions are cold readings from the script. Call (847) 914-0109.

• Bailiwick Repertory Theatre seeks non-Equity singers for two new summer musicals: "Cousins Grimm" and "Bombs Away." Those interested should send e-mails and head shots with the title of either property in the subject line to bailiwickcasting@gmail.com.

• The St. James Community Theatre has auditions for the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, and from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at 820 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. For more information, call (224) 345-7200 or call stjamestheatre.org.

• The Northwest Cultural Council's 5th Annual International Juried Photography Competition is centered on the theme of "Pop Shots: Images Celebrating Dads." All forms of photography and digital imagery are accepted. There is a $25 jury fee for up to three slides or three digital (jpeg) images submitted on a CD (no e-mail submissions accepted). The deadline is Monday, April 27. Visit nortwestculturalcouncil.org or call (847) 991-7966 for more information.

• Noble Fool Theatricals Performing Arts Academy seeks kids ages 11 to 18 to audition for a role in its Youth Ensemble's summer production of "High School Musical 2" from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 1, or from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. No appointments are necessary. Visit noblefool.org/education or call (630) 364-0550 for more information.

• Timberlake Playhouse has auditions for its 2009 summer season at 1 p.m. (dance) and 2 p.m. (singing) Sunday, May 3, at 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll. The repertory includes: "The Wedding Singer," "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story," "Lend Me a Tenor," "Wait Until Dark" and "Grease!" To schedule an appointment or to get more information, call (815) 244-2035 or visit timberlakeplayhouse.org.

• The Elmhurst Heritage Foundation seeks young artists and historians to compete in the 2009 Ruth Strand Poster Contest. The deadline is Friday, May 8. Visit elmhursthistory.org or call (630) 833-1457 for more information.

• Overshadowed Theatrical Productions has auditions for the Jerry Herman musical "Hello, Dolly!" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Itasca Public Library, 500 W. Irving Park Road, Itasca. Those auditioning should prepared to sing songs from the show. Call (630) 250-7518 or visit overshadowedproductions.com for more information.

• NoMi LaMad Dance seeks male and female dancers for its spring audition at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 17, at Visceral Dance Chicago, 2820 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Dancers must be 18 years or older and must be proficient in ballet and contemporary technique. Call (630) 232-0444 or visit nomilamaddance.com for more information.

• The Hemmens Cultural Center has auditions for the musical "Grease!" from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 12-13, and from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 18, at 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Those auditioning must be ages 16 or older and prepared to sing and dance. Call (847) 931-5904 for more information.

• The Dance Center of Columbia College seeks contemporary dance artists to apply for "The A.W.A.R.D. Show! 2009: Chicago" with the chance of winning $10,000 in grant money. Applicants must be prepared to showcase 12 to 15 minutes of a complete work, excerpt or work in progress. The local application dates are at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, June 24-27, at 1306 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Applications must be sent to the Joyce Theater Foundation, 175 8th Ave., New York, NY 10011. Visit joyce.org for more information.

• The Curt Teich Postcard Archives at the Lake County Discovery Museum is calling for entries for its eighth biannual Postcard Art Competition and Exhibition. Artists ages 18 and older may submit original works on a 4-by-6-inch postcard. Deadline for entries is Monday, July 13. Call (847) 968-3381 or visit lcfpd.org for information.

• The 29th annual Carey Rose Winski Dance Scholarship Competition is 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Lou Conte Dance Studio, 1147 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. The competition is open to any U.S. dancer between the ages of 13 and 18. Competitors participate in a one-hour classical warm-up class and perform two three-minute solos in classical ballet and a modern style (no tap). For more information, write to the Carey Rose Winski Memorial Foundation, Inc., 69 Woodley Road, Winnetka, IL 60093.