Local auditions

• The Lyric Opera of Chicago holds auditions for 18 solo dancers for its 2010 production of "The Damnation of Faust" from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Dancers should have a strong background in both classical ballet and modern dance. No walk-ins will be seen, so appointments must be made. Call (312) 827-3567 for more information.

• The Riverfront Playhouse has auditions for Bert V. Royal's adults-only dramatic spoof of Peanuts characters in "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead" from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, June 7-9, at 11 Water Street Mall, Aurora. Actors who can pass as teenagers are sought. Contact director David Belew at david.belew@sbcglobal.net for more information.

• Auditions for "Randy Jackson presents America's Best Dance Crew 4" on MTV are at 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, at 2744 W. Superior St., Chicago. Visit superiorst.com or hiphopinternational.com for more information.

• TownSquare Players is seeking applicants for the positions of producer and artistic director for its November production of Ken Ludwig's "Leading Ladies" at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. Those interested should e-mail a letter of interest with resume to resume@tspinc.org. The deadline is Friday, June 15. Visit tspinc.org for more information

• Janus Theatre Company has auditions for Hurt McDermott's romantic comedy "Repeat W/Madeline" from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., Elgin. Auditions are cold readings from the script and by appointment only. Visit janustheatre.word press.com 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 Irish American Heritage Center's Irish Fest is holding a Children's Singing Contest for kids ages 12 and under (Clovers) and teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 (Shamrocks). Preliminary auditions are at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, with a sing off at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Advance registration is required and forms must be submitted by noon, Saturday, July 11. Visit irishfestchicago.com or call (773) 282-7035 for more information.

• The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission seeks artists to participate in the second annual Alley of Art show (part of Walkabout: Theatre On Your Feet" on three Saturdays in August). E-mail elginarts@gmail.com 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 warmup 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, Ill. 60093.