OK, these are kind of down the line, but director Melinda O’Brien will hold auditions for Fort Hill Players production of “For Better” — Eric Coble’s “bright new farce about love in the Age of Twitter.”

Brewster Theater Company is holding auditions for its Winter 2010 production of James Goldman’s “The Lion in Winter.”

Fort Hill Players’ Joan Charischak sent the following

“SEEKING TALENT FOR JANUARY SHOWCASE

How often have you thought,  I was perfect for that role.  I hate auditions!
I have a monologue I’ve always wanted to do.  I’m just dying to sing a solo.
There’s this scene I’d do in a heartbeat.  I’m a dancing fool without a stage.

Well, here’s your chance to get your act together and perform it.  Fort Hill Players is seeking performers for their annual showcase production: FROM THE WINGS, to take place Jan. 29 & 30, 2010, at Rochambeau School Theater in White Plains.  Short monologues, one acts, poetry, scenes, etc. (readings or fully produced) Original works are welcome, as are singers, dancers, musicians, and possibly variety acts.

Send a description of your piece to: FHP@FortHillPlayers.com.   Deadline:  Nov.30, 2009.  Questions, Info: 914-946-5143 or FortHillPlayers.com

Auditions are Friday for Random Farms Kids Theater’s production of “13,” Jason Robert Brown’s musical about being, well, thirteen.

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I posted this notice way back in June when auditions were announced, but tryouts are next week, so here it is again: BEDFORD COMMUNITY THEATRE ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER AUDITIONS FOR A CHRISTMAS CAROL (A MUSICAL)

Melinda O’Brien, one of the “M’s” in M&M Productions—the theater troupe touring local libraries— is a producer-director-actress who works with several groups across the Lower Hudson Valley. Next week, Melinda will be wearing the director’s hat as she holds auditions for the Hand-to-Mouth Players production of Yasmina Reza’s comedy, “ART.”

White Plains Performing Arts Center has been on a rollercoaster ride.

This time last year, they were an Equity home to big rarely-seen musicals like “Camelot.” Somewhere along the way, they jettisoned Toni Rubio, who had run a great youth theater program there.

This morning was deliciously cool in the suburbs, a sure sign that the fall awaits. Here’s another: groups are starting to audition for their fall plays. YCP TheaterWorks will present Charles Busch’s “The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife Nov. 7 through 15. But first director Marshall Moseley has to find a cast.

Yorktown Stage’s November production of “The Wizard of Oz” will be holding auditions by appointment only at the theater at 1974 Commerce Street on Sept. 13 and 14, with callbacks on the 15th.

Jason Summers, a talented director of all things musical, dropped me a line today, about auditions he’s holding for “Grease,” a production of the cancer-fighting HOPE Players at Kennedy Catholic High School.

Fort Hill Players announces auditions for “AN INSPECTOR CALLS,” by J.B. Priestly, to be directed by Tal Aviezar.

The Theater District at Pulse Performing Arts Studio in Bedford Hills will hold auditions for “Zombie Prom,” directed by Broadway veteran and local cabaret impresario John Treacy Egan, on June 9. (A preview release had said June 9 and 10, but Egan wrote to say it’s just June 9 now.) Performances are July 23-26 at the Pulse.

The Random Farms Kids Theater will be holding auditions for its Winter Mainstage production of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.” at The Random Farms Performing Arts Center (77 Executive Blvd, Elmsford) on June 18 and 20, with callbacks June 23 and 24.  Rehearsals begin in January, with performances the first two weekends of February at The Tarrytown Music Hall.

Fort Hill Players is holding auditions for an adult cast of the children’s classic, THE SWORD IN THE STONE, their Free Summer Theater in the Parks production.

Special talents  juggling, acrobatics, stilt walking a plus but not required. Be prepared to demonstrate your talent.  Musicianship a plus but not a required. If you play Guitar, Harmonica, Flute, Recorder, Percussion,
Accordion or Violin – please bring it to the audition.  Dan Held directs.

Auditions May 19 and 21 at 7 p.m. at Rochambeau School, 228 Fisher Ave., White Plains.
Information at 914-946-5143 or at www.FortHillPlayers.com

Performances dates:
WHITE PLAINS PARKS
July 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 16, 21

The Port Chester Council for the Arts announces auditions for its Summer 2009 Theatre Season — Urinetown, The Wiz, High School Musical and Twelfth Night.

Auditions are open to both residents and non-residents of Port Chester. For questions or more information, contact the PCCFA at 914-939-3183.
Young Adult Theatre
“Urinetown:” Open to those entering their junior year of college in September or older.  Auditions will be held on  May 13 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and  Thursday, May 14 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at  Crawford Park Mansion, Ridge Street, Rye Brook. “Urinetown” is directed by Christina Colangelo, with musical direction by Cindy Moore. Performance dates are July 9, 10, 11 at 8 p.m. at Crawford Park Mansion. 
Actors should be prepared to sing 16-24 bars of music in similar style and provide sheet music if selection is not from Urinetown.
Sides will be provided at auditions. There is a $50 participation fee which can be subsidized with program advertising sales. For more information, email cmcolange@aol.com

Teen Theatre
“The Wiz:” For teens entering grade 9 through sophomore year of college in September. Auditions will be held May 18 and 19 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at  Crawford Park Mansion, Ridge St., Rye Brook. The  Wiz is directed by Julie Colangelo with musical direction by Cindy Moore. Performance dates are July 24 and 25 at the Rye Country Day School Performing Arts Center, Rye. Actors should be prepared to sing, dance and read, and provide sheet music if selection is not from  The Wiz. There is a participation fee of $85 for Port Chester residents and $125 for non-Port Chester residents. Scholarships are available upon request.

Children’s Theatre
“High School Musical — The One Act:” For children entering grades 2 through 8 in September.  Auditions will be held June 15 and  16 from  3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at  Crawford Park Mansion, Ridge St., Rye Brook. High School Musical is directed by Kelly Budde with musical direction by Cindy Moore. Performance dates are July 31 and Aug. 1 at Rye Country Day School Performing Arts Center, Rye. Actors should be prepared to sing, dance and read. There is a participation fee of $85 for Port Chester-residents and $125 for non-residents. Scholarships are available upon request.

Lawn Chair Theatre
“Twelfth Night:” For young adults entering grade 9 in September and older.  Auditions will be held June 10 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and June 12 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Girl Scout House, Lyon Park, Port Chester. Twelfth Night is directed by Tal Aviezer. Performance dates are August 13, 14, 15 in Lyon Park. Actors should come prepared to read selections from the script, which will be provided by the director. Actors will find it helpful to read the play before auditioning. For an advance look at the audition selections, please visit portchestershakespeare.org. There is a participation fee for students of $85 for Port Chester residents and $125 for non-residents. The adult participation fee is $50.