Local auditions

• Steel Beam Theatre has auditions for kids ages 9 to 16 for its autumn production of "The Adventures of Pinocchio" from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at the Cedar Avenue Business Center, 125 N. 11 Ave., St. Charles. If cast, the participation fee is $295 (scholarships available to families in need). Call (630) 587-8521 or visit steelbeamtheatre.com for more information.

• The Central Lake View Merchants Association seeks singers, dancers, dance troupes and musicians for its "Rhythm of the Night" variety show to be held on Saturday, Aug. 22. Auditions are from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 17, and Thursday, July 23. Visit centrallakeview.biz or call (773) 665-2100 for more information.

• Marklund seeks bands of any type of music to participate in its 3rd annual Music Fest with Battle of the Bands. The deadline for entry is Monday, July 20. There are two divisions: Ages 18 and under and ages 18 and older. There is a registration fee of $20. Call (630) 593-5473 for more information.

• Albright Theatre Company has auditions for a September production of "Thumbs" at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, July 19 and 20, at the Batavia Government Center, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia. Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. Call (630) 406-8838 or albrighttheatre.com.

• The New Classic Singers, a professional choral ensemble based at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, has auditions for new members in all sections on Wednesday and Thursday, July 22 and 23. Auditions are by appointment only and must be made by e-mailing lrk@newclassicsingers.org.

• The Savoyaries has auditions for an October production of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta "Utopia, Ltd." from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 23; 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 24; and 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 27, at First Congregational Church House, 1417 Hinman Ave., Evanston. Call (773) 764-3313 to schedule an appointment.

• 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). The deadline has been extended to Friday, July 31. E-mail elginarts@gmail.com.

• Wheaton Drama has auditions for the four-person musical revue "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" at 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Aug. 2 and 3, at Playhouse 111, 111 N. Hale St., Wheaton. Visit wheatondrama.org for more information.

• Riverview Theatre Company has auditions for the mystery "The Woman in Black" at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 3 and 4, at Memorial Hall Civic Theatre, 10308 Main St., Richmond. Call (815) 354-7796 to arrange an audition time, or visit riverviewtheatre.org for more information.

• The St. Charles Singers has auditions for all of its sections from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 4 and 5, at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles. Visit stcharlessingers.com or call (630) 584-4251 for more information.

• Darkhouse Entertainment seeks creative and motivated performers for its two haunted house attractions for the Halloween season. A "Slaughterhouse Circus" theme attraction (based upon the 1918 Hagenbeck-Wallace circus train accident) is set for a run in Forest Park, while a "Vampyre Feast" is set to run in Cicero. Visit murdermansion.org for more information, or call (708) 574-8179.

• Highland Park Players has auditions for their October production of "The Wizard of Oz" from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 10 and 11, at West Ridge Community Center, 636 Ridge Road, Highland Park. Children and adults are encouraged to audition. Call (847) 604-4771 or visit highlandparkplayers.com for more information.

• The American Public Transportation Association's "Dump the Pump" user-generated video submission contest runs through Thursday, Aug. 13. Go to publictransportation.org/takesusthere/contest.html for more information.

• Biodiversity Project's Great Lakes Forever program is teaming up with Budweiser to sponsor a photography contest for images capturing the majesty of the Great Lakes region. The contest runs until Friday, Aug. 14. Visit greatlakesforever.org for more information.

• Green man Theatre has auditions for Christina Calvit's stage adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, and at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 17 and 18, at the First United Methodist Church, 232 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Call (630) 464-2646 or visit greenmantheatre.com for more information.

• The Palatine Children's Chorus has auditions for children who will be 8 years old and older when the fall season begins on Monday, Aug. 31. Auditions are on Thursday, Aug. 27, and by appointment in room 1B of the Community Center, 250 E. Wood St., Palatine. Call (847) 705-5123, ext. 237, for more information.

• Lake County artists are invited to sell their artwork at the juried 19th Holiday Art Sale at the College of Lake County from Saturday through Tuesday, Nov. 21-24. Cost is $15 for the jury fee and $15 per table upon acceptance. The deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 8, and artists must be 18 or older. Call (847) 543-2405 or visit gallery.clcillinois.edu for more information.

• The 29th annual Carey Rose Winski Dance Scholarship Competition is at 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, IL. 60093.

• The 13th Annual Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper Contest seeks entrants for its contest, held on Friday, Dec. 4, in New York City at Rockefeller Center. Visit ScotchBrand.com for more information and a set of rules and requirements.