Bilingual (English-Spanish) women are sought for the Center Players’ production of “Real Women Have Curves” by Josephina Lopez. Show dates are July 15-Aug. 14 at the Center Playhouse, Freehold.
The following roles are open: Ana, 18 years old, plump and pretty, a recent high school graduate, sister of Estella and daughter of Carmen; Estella, 24-30, plump, owner of a sewing factory; Carmen, 48-50s, a short, large woman, mother of Ana and Estella; Pancha, 32-38, a large woman who is very mellow yet sharp-tongued; and Rosali, 29-35, slightly plump, sweet and easy-going.
Auditions will be held at the Center Playhouse, South Street, April 1 from 8-10 p.m., April 3 from 3-5 p.m., and April 10 from 3-5 p.m. For an audition appointment, call Bernice Garfield-Szita, director, at (732) 462-9093, option 4, or e-mail [email protected]. The roles are nonunion, and there is no pay.
StreetHeart, a working, all-female, doo wop, a cappella group, is holding auditions in the central New Jersey area. Those auditioning must have lead and harmony background experience. Details: Vicki, (732) 780-2734.
Women of Song, a female vocal group, is seeking singers with good sight-reading skills. The group performs a variety of music. Rehearsals are held Friday mornings in the Monmouth County area. Details: Randy Minkin, (732) 787-1697.
The Youth Jazz Orchestra of Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, will hold auditions for its spring session April 2, beginning at noon. The orchestra is under the direction of Jazz Hall of Famer Clem DeRosa and is open to musicians ages 12-18. The program will run for eight Saturdays, April 9-May 31, and the fees range from $240-$700. Classes include jazz music theory, improvisation, and big band ensemble. Each session culminates with a concert on the stage of the Count Basie Theatre. Call Yvonne Scudiery for an appointment, (732) 224-8778, ext. 106.
Over the Rainbow Productions will hold auditions for “Play It Again, Sam” from 2-5 p.m. April 2 at the Eatontown Playhouse, Route 35, Eatontown. The show will run May 20-June 4. Also, auditions for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” will be held at 6 p.m. April 16 at the Eatontown Playhouse. Nurse Ratched and Harding are the only roles cast; all other roles are open. Those auditioning should prepare a three-minute monologue. The show will run June 10-July 9, with no performance June 19 or July 3. Details: (732) 888-0339.
Eatontown Playhouse Children’s Entertainment Series will hold auditions for children ages 7 and up for “Little Red and the Hoods” from noon to 4 p.m. April 9 at the Eatontown Playhouse, Route 35, Eatontown. The show will run May 28-June 11. Details: (732) 888-0339.