Press releases for arts and entertainment events and programsshould be typed, double-spaced, with basic information about theevent, performance dates and times, location, ticket prices and apublic telephone number. Send notices two to three weeks before theevent to Preview, 207 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Escondido, 92025, orvia e-mail topreview@nctimes.com. Or fax itemsto (760) 745-3769.
THEATER
“Adventures of Peter Cottontail” — San Marcos’ Theatre Westyouth theater presents a musical adaptation of the children’s book;7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. April 4 and April 5; HearthTheater, San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, SanMarcos; $5-$8; (760) 744-9000.
“Aladdin to Oz II” — Patio Playhouse Youtheatre presents ayouth-cast musical revue; 7 p.m. April 3 and April 4; 2 p.m. April5; Patio Playhouse, 201 E. Grand Ave., Suite 1D, Escondido; $10,adults, seniors and students; $7, youth under 16; (760)746-6669.
“All This and Moonlight” — Scripps Ranch Theatre presentsCharles Johnson’s romantic comedy about a photographer who’s havinga hard time moving on from a previous relationship; 8 p.m. Fridaysand Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; through April 11; Scripps RanchTheatre, Alliant University, 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego;$17-$19; (858) 578-7728.
“The Amazing Picture of Doreen Grave” — THEATRX presents JulioC. Mas’ raunchy farce inspired by the tale of Dorian Gray; 8 p.m.April 3 and April 4; 2 p.m. April 5; THEATRX, 155 E. Grand Ave.,Escondido; $15, adults; $12, seniors, students; $10, children under16; (play is PG-13 rated); (760) 735-2491.
“Anna in the Tropics” — MiraCosta College Theatre presents NiloCruz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about the chaos that erupts withthe arrival of a handsome stranger hired to read Tolstoy aloud towomen workers in a steamy Cuban-cigar factory in Depression-eraTampa; preview, 7:30 p.m. April 16; regular performances, 7:30 p.m.April 17-18, 23-25; 2 p.m. April 19 and 26; MiraCosta CollegeTheatre, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; $12, general; $10, seniors andstaff; $8, students and preview performance (because of adultsituations, violence and cigar-smoking, the play is not recommendedfor children and young teens); (760) 795- 6815.
“Angels in America, Part I: Millennium Approaches” — PalomarCollege presents the first part of Tony Kushner’s landmark playabout AIDS in America; opens April 17 and runs through April 26;showtimes, 4 p.m. Thursdays; 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m.Sundays; Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College, 1140 W. MissionRoad, San Marcos; $12, general; $10, seniors; $8, students; formature audiences; (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2453.
“At the Hop With the Alley Cats” — A cappella doo-wop harmonyquartet mixes music with comedy and audience interaction in a1-hour, 45-minute family-friendly show; 7 p.m. Sundays; Welk ResortTheatre, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $25, adults; $10,children ages 3 to 15; (888) 802-7469.
Baldwin New Play Festival ’09 — UC San Diego Theatre and Dancepresents its annual showcase of new plays by its current MFAstudents; festival runs April 15-26 and includes four fullyproduced plays and one staged reading; showtimes vary; Forum,Studio and Wagner theaters, UCSD, La Jolla; full schedule attheatre.ucsd.edu/season/newplayfest/.
“Be Aggressive” — New Village Arts Theatre presents AnnieWeisman’s edgy comedy about a coastal North County high schoolcheerleader dealing with the realities of cheer camp, SouthernCalifornia life and her mother’s death; opens April 4 and runsthrough April 26; showtimes, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 3 and 8p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; through April 26; 2787 State St.,Carlsbad; $25-$30; (760) 433-3245.
“Big Love” — Cal State San Marcos theater students will presentCharles Mee’s modern adaptation of Aeschylus’ Greek tragedy “TheSuppliants,” about 50 brides who flee to an Italian villa to avoidbeing forced to marry their cousins; 8 p.m. April 15-18; 2 p.m.April 18-19; Room 111, Arts Building, Cal State San Marcos, 333 S.Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos; $10, general; $5, students andseniors; (760) 750-4137.
“Bone Chiller” — Mission Hills High School presents this comedymurder mystery; 7:30 p.m. April 2 and April 3; 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.April 4; Mission Hills High, 1 Mission Hills Court, Escondido;$4-$7′ (760) 290-2700.
“Cats” — Fallbrook Players presents a youth-cast production ofthe Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about a group of junkyard cats inLondon; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; throughApril 5; Mission Theatre, 231 Main St., Fallbrook; $15, general;$12, seniors and children 12 and under; (760) 728-0998.
“Chapter Two” — Scripps Ranch Theatre presents Neil Simon’ssemi-autobiographical comedy about two not-so-young loversstruggling to commit; opens May 15 and runs through June 13;showtimes, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; ScrippsRanch Theatre, Alliant University, 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego;$17-$19 (play is rated PG-13); (858) 578-7728.
“Comedy & Magic” — Family-friendly evening of stand-upcomedy and magic tricks featuring Scott “Mr. Punchline” Wood and”Anthony the Magic”; 7 p.m. Wednesdays; Welk Resort Theatre,Lawrence Welk Resort, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido; $25,adults; $10, children; (760) 749-3448.
“The Complete History of America (abridged)” — San DiegoRepertory Theatre presents the Reduced Shakespeare Company in thishilarious retelling of U.S. history in 100 zany minutes; 2 and 8p.m. April 18 and 25; 2 p.m. April 19 and 26; 8 p.m. April 24;Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego; $17.50-$40; (619)544-1000.
“Cooperstown” — Carlsbad Playreaders will present a stagedreading of Tim West’s about a retired baseball player and his son,a writer, traveling together to the National Baseball Hall of Fame;7:30 p.m. April 13; Schulman Auditorium, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad;$5, adults; $1, students; (760) 602-2012.
“The Cradle Will Rock” — Stone Soup Theatre Co. presents MarcBlitzstein’s agitprop allegorical 1937 “play in music” aboutout-of-control corporate greed in Depression-era America; previews,April 3 and April 4; opens April 5 and runs through April 26;showtimes, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 7 p.m. Sundays; Tenth AvenueTheatre, 930 10th Ave., San Diego; $25; (619) 287-3065.
“Dear Harvey” — Diversionary Theatre presents the worldpremiere of Patricia Loughrey’s new play with music aboutassassinated gay rights leader Harvey Milk, based on interviewswith those who knew him; 7:30 p.m. April 20 and 23; 8 p.m. April24-25; Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego; $24; (619)220-0097.
“Dear Liar” — Patio Playhouse will present a reading of JeromeKilty’s play based on the 40-year correspondence between playwrightGeorge Bernard Shaw and actress/muse Mrs. Patrick Campbell; 2 p.m.April 18; Turrentine Room, Escondido Public Library, 239 S. KalmiaSt., Escondido; free; (760) 746-6669.
“Eleemosynary” –Moxie Theatre will present a staged reading ofLee Blessing’s comedy about three generations of women and aspelling bee championship; 7:30 p.m. April 27; Avo Playhouse, 303Main St., Vista; free; (760) 630-7650.
“Emilie” — South Coast Repertory presents the world premiere ofLauren Gunderson’s drama, subtitled “La Marquise du ChateletDefends Her Life at the Petit Theatre at Cirey Tonight,” about aParisian noblewoman’s achievements in love and philosophy,including an affair with Voltaire; opens April 19 and runs throughMay 10; showtimes, 7:45 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; South CoastRepertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa; $20-$64; (714)708-5555.
“Facing East” — Diversionary Theatre presents Carol LynnPearson’s drama about a Mormon couple forced to re-examine theirspiritual teachings after their gay son commits suicide; 7:30 p.m.April 2; 8 p.m. April 3; 2 and 8 p.m. April 4; 2 and 7 p.m. April5; Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego; $29-$33; (619)220-0097.
“Goldfish” — South Coast Repertory presents the world premiereof John Kolvenbach’s life-affirming comedy about love lost andfound between two offbeat college students; 8 p.m.Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. April 4 and April 5; 7:45 p.m. April 5;South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa; $20-$64;(714) 708-5555.
“The Good, the Bad and the Udderly Ridiculous” — Mystery CafeDinner Theatre presents a fast-paced mystery-comedy about a seriesof murders that take place in the Old West; 8 p.m. Fridays andSaturdays; runs indefinitely; Imperial House Restaurant, 505 KalmiaSt., San Diego; $59.50, price includes four-course dinner; (619)460-2200.
“The Good April 3 Story” — “Singing minister” the Rev. RobyWarren narrates this musical version of the Easter story featuringsongs from the Beatles, “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Godspell” and”Les Miserables” with singers and a live band; 7:30 p.m. April 10;California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd.,Escondido; call for tickets; (858) 320-0090.
“The Glass Menagerie” — Lamb’s Players Theatre presents thisTennessee Williams’ drama about a dysfunctional family grapplingwith poverty and disappointment in 1939 St. Louis; opens April 10and runs through May 24; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8p.m. Fridays; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; Lamb’sPlayers Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado; $22-$56; (619)437-0600.
Golden Dragon Acrobats Presents Cirque D’Or — Touring Chinesecircus troupe showcases feats of juggling, balance and acrobatics;4 p.m. May 3; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N.Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $10; (800) 988-4253.
“The Good Person of Szechuan” — Bertolt Brecht’s interculturalplay blends Chinese theatricality, German politics and Americandetective novels in a comic consideration of right and wrong; 8p.m. April 24, 25 and 30 and May 1-2; 2 p.m. April 26 and May 3;Don Powell Theatre, San Diego State University, 5500 CampanileDrive, San Diego; $15-$18; (619) 594-6884.
“Hairspray” — National touring production of this Tony-winningmusical comedy is based on the John Waters film about a plucky girlwho wants to integrate a TV teen dance show in 1960s Baltimore; 8p.m. May 1 and 2; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N.Escondido Blvd., Escondido; 42-$72; (800) 988-4253.
“The Hit” — Lamb’s Players Theatre presents an open-endedengagement of Mike Buckley’s comedy about a dying antique shopowner who has second thoughts after she hires a hitman to kill herbut falls in love; 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 4 and 8 p.m.Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; runs indefinitely; HortonGrand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave., San Diego; $26-$48; (619)437-0600.
“H.M.S. Pinafore” — L.A.’s Opera a la Carte presents aBritish-style production of the classic nautical Gilbert andSullivan operetta; 8 p.m. April 18; California Center for the Arts,Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $47-$65; (800)988-4253.
“Honk!” — Encore Youth Theatre presents a youth-cast productionof this musical based on the story of the ugly duckling; 7 p.m.April 3 and April 4; 2 p.m. April 5; Avo Playhouse, 303 Main St.,Vista; $12-$15; (760) 724-2110.
“Killer Joe” — Compass Theatre presents Tracy Letts’ violentdrama about a sex-for-murder scheme set in a Dallas trailer park; 8p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 4 p.m. April 4; 2 p.m. April 5;CompassTheatre, 3704 Sixth Ave., San Diego; $20-23; play containslanguage, nudity and adult situations; (619) 688-9210.
“Love, Sex and the IRS” — New Vision Theatre presents a timelytax season comedy about two male roommates who decide to save ontheir taxes by filing as a married couple, but their trouble beginswhen they get audited; opens April 3 and runs through April 18;showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays;Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; $17,general; $14, seniors; $10, children and the military; (760)529-9140.
Marie Hitchco*ck Puppet Theatre — The Balboa Park Puppet Guildpresents puppet performances for audiences ages 3 and up; runningthrough April 12: Gaston’s Puppets presents “Snow White and theSeven Dwarfs”; running April 15-26, Weaver’s Tales presents “TheMagic Well”; showtimes, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 11a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Marie Hitchco*ck PuppetTheater, Balboa Park, San Diego; $5, adults; $4, seniors; $3,children 12 and under; (619) 544-9203.
“Mauritius” — Theresa Rebeck’s drama is about two sisters whoseplan to sell their mother’s precious stamp collection to a trio ofseedy high-stakes collectors goes awry; previews, April 2 throughApril 10; opens April 11 and runs through May 10; showtimes, 7:30p.m. Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays;through March 29; Cygnet Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego;$22-$48; (619) 337-1525.
“Murder Among Friends” — PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre,presents Bob Barry’s comedy about a cheating wife planning amurder, unaware that her lover is in on a double-cross; opens April24 and runs through May 17; showtimes, 8 p.m. Fridays andSaturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; PowPAC, 13250 Poway Road, Poway; $15,general; $13, students, seniors and active military; (858)679-8085.
“The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” — San Diego School ofCreative and Performing Arts presents this spoof of the musical,comedy and mystery theater genres; 7 p.m. April 2 and April 3; 2p.m. April 4; 2425 Dusk Drive, San Diego; $8-$10; (619)475-8556.
“Opus” — The Old Globe presents this drama about aworld-renowned string quartet struggling to prepare for aperformance at the White House when their brilliant but unstableformer violist mysteriously disappears; 7 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdaysand Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays andSundays; through April 26; Copley Auditorium, San Diego Museum ofArt, Balboa Park; $29-$66; (619) 234-5623.
“Our Mother’s Brief Affair” — Richard Greenberg’s new play isabout two adult siblings who reunite to tend their elderly motherand to their astonishment learn about her long-ago love affair;opens April 3 and runs through May 3; showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Sundays,Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2:30 p.m.Saturdays and Sundays; through May 3; South Coast Repertory, 655Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa; $20-$64; (714) 708-5555.
“The Outsiders” — The Army and Navy Academy presents this stageadaptation of S.E. Hinton’s youth novel about a feud between agroup of “greasers” and “socials” in the mid-1960s; 7 p.m. April 7;Davis Hall, Army and Navy Academy, 2605 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad;free; (760) 945-1162.
“Peter Grimes” — San Diego Opera presents American tenorAnthony Dean Griffey in Benjamin Britten’s opera about a tragicallymisunderstood fisherman in an isolated European fishing village; 7p.m. April 18 and 21; 8 p.m. April 24; 2 p.m. April 26; San DiegoCivic Theatre, Third Avenue at B Street, San Diego; $35-$200; (619)533-7000.
“The Phoenician Women” — The Theatre Inc. presents the premiereof Marianne McDonald’s new translation of Euripedes’ ancient Greektragedy about Oedipus’ two sons, squaring off for control ofThebes, and their family’s desperate efforts to broker a peacebetween them; previews, April 30 and May 1; opens May 2 and runsthrough May 31; showtimes, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m.Sundays; The Theatre Inc., 899 C St., San Diego; $22-$25; (619)216-3016.
The Platt Brothers — Siblings Cheetah, Cy and Boone Plattpresent a fast-paced, intermissionless show for all ages thatcombines acting, acrobatics, singing, dancing, aerial stunts,comedy, fire-dancing and more; 9 p.m. April 10 and 24; 8 p.m. April3, April 4 and April 11, 17, 18 and 25; Sunset Temple, 3911 KansasSt., San Diego; $10; (619) 795-3630.
“The Rabbit Hole” — David Lindsey-Abaire’s poignantcomedy-drama is about a couple struggling to overcome a familytragedy and find reason where none exists; previews, April 2 andApril 3; opens April 4 and runs through April 26; showtimes, 8 p.m.Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays; plus select April 8evenings and April 4 matinees; through April 26; North CoastRepertory Theatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach;$28-$45; (858) 481-1055.
“Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles” — Multimedia tribute show tothe Beatles, from “The Ed Sullivan Show” to “Abbey Road”; 7 p.m.April 21 and 22; 7:30 p.m. April 23; 8 p.m. April 24; 2 and 8 p.m.April 25; 1 and 6 p.m. April 26; Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave.,San Diego; $15-$77; (619) 570-1100.
“Ramona” — Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre presents its 86th seasonproduction of this stage adaptation of Helen Hunt Jackson’s novel”Ramona,” featuring more than 400 actors, singers, dancers andhorsem*n in an outdoor theater; billed as the oldest andlongest-running outdoor drama in the United States, the pageanttells the tragic love story of the young Mexican woman Ramona andher Indian love, Alessandro; opens April 18 with a specialappearance by Cloris Leachman; showtimes, 4 p.m. April 18-19, 25-26and May 2; gates open at 1 p.m. for pre-show entertainment; RamonaBowl, Hemet; $29.50-$31.50; (800) 645-4465.
“Rigoletto” — San Diego Opera presents a traditional staging ofVerdi’s classic revenge opera about a 16th-century Mantuan courtjester whose cruelty to others has devastating consequences for hisfamily; 8 p.m. April 3; 2 p.m. April 5; 7 p.m. April 8; San DiegoCivic Theatre, Third Avenue at B Street, San Diego; $35-$200; (619)533-7000.
“The Scarlet Pimpernel” — Frank Wildhorn’s swashbuckling comedymusical is about a mysterious English adventurer who rescuesParisian nobility from the guillotine during the French Revolution;1:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 8 p.m.Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; through April 26; Welk ResortTheatre, Lawrence Welk Resort, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido;$58-$63, includes buffet lunch or dinner; $44-$47, show only; (760)749-3448.
“Tennessee Williams Unscripted” — North Coast Repertory Theatrepresents L.A.’s Impro Theatre in an improvised play in the style ofTennessee Williams; 7:30 p.m. April 6; North Coast RepertoryTheatre, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach; $20, general;$17, senior, student, military; (858) 481-1055.
“Veronica’s Room” — Ira Levin’s thriller is about a young womanwhose kind deed to help an elderly couple takes a frighteningtwist; opens April 24 and runs through May 17; showtimes, 8 p.m.Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; Patio Playhouse, 201 E.Grand Ave., Suite 1D, Escondido; $17, general; $15, seniors andstudents with ID; $7, youth under 16; (760) 746-6669.
“A Waltz Dream” — Lyric Opera San Diego presents the San Diegopremiere of Oscar Straus, Felix Dormann and Leopold Jacobsen’sViennese comic operetta; 7:30 p.m. April 3 and April 9 and 11; 2:30p.m. April 5 and April 12; Birch North Park Theatre, 2891University Ave., San Diego; $30-$50, adults; $15, children 3 to 17;(619) 239-8836.
“A Wedding to Die For” — Fallbrook Players presents anaudience-interactive murder-mystery dinner theater program set at awedding; 7 p.m. on the third April 2 of each month; HukilauRestaurant, Fallbrook Golf Club, 2757 Gird Road, Fallbrook; $30(includes dinner); (760) 728-0998.
“The Wiz” — El Camino High School presents the Motown remake ofthe “Wizard of Oz”; 7 p.m. April 3 and April 4; 2 p.m. April 5; ElCamino High School, 400 Rancho del Oro Road, Oceanside; $10,general; $7, seniors, students and children; all senior citizenswho attend the April 5 matinees will receive free dessert; (760)757-8550, Ext. 3902.
“Working” — The Old Globe presents an updated revival ofStephen Schwartz’s and Nina Faso’s musical based on Studs Terkel’sbook about how Americans define themselves by their jobs; 7 p.m.Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; through April 26; Old Globe Theatre,Balboa Park, San Diego; $53-$79; (619) 234-5623.
“Zanna, Don’t!” — Ariel Performing Arts presents the San Diegopremiere of this 2003 off-Broadway musical fairy tale about amagical high school matchmaker who challenges the status quo bypairing a boy and girl at a high school where everyone is gay andall couples are same-sex; opens April 17 and runs through May 10;showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Sundays; Roosevelt Middle Schoolauditorium, 3366 Park Blvd., San Diego; $25-$28; (619)997-4477.
AUDITIONS
Editor’s note: Many events require that sheetmusic, cued CDs, resumes or head shots be brought to the audition.It’s suggested those interested in auditioning call for specificinformation and appointment.
Moonlight Summer Season auditions — Auditions for the threeshows at the newly renovated Moonlight Amphitheatre in Vista (“42ndStreet,” “Phantom” and “Cats”) will be held by appointment from 5to 10 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; Avo Playhouse, 303 Main St., Vista; adance call for “Cats” will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 4;Brengle Terrace Recreation Center, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista;reserve an audition slot at (760) 726-1340, Ext. 1524.
“A Bad Day in Shootersville” — Theatre West, San Marcos’ youththeater, will hold auditions for ages 7 to 18 for thisWestern-style musical comedy; 5 to 8 p.m. April 27; Hearth Theater,San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos; showruns May 22-31; (760) 744-9000.
Stage, Screen and Television Actors’ Conference — San DiegoState University’s College of Extended Studies presents a two-dayworkshop for actors of all levels; April 25-26; for schedule, feesand instructors, visit www.ces.sdsu/acting-workshop/index.html.
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS/CAMPS
Encinitas School of Music Flute Choir — The Encinitas School ofMusic is seeking flutists of all ages for its flute choir program.Musicians should have played for at least one year. The year-roundprogram includes clinics, field trips and concerts. The group meetsat 7 p.m. Mondays. There is a $40 monthly fee; 775 Orpheus Ave.,Encinitas; call Ron Ebel at (760) 757-3096.
Kids Act! Youth Theater Workshop — Six- and 10-week workshopsin self-expression, role-playing and acting are being presented forages 4 to 6, 7 to 11 and teens by this company operated by AletaBarthell, a member of the Screen Actors Guild, Television and RadioArtists Guild and Writers Guild of America; call for locations andregistration; (760) 635-3340 oraletabarthell.com.
Positive Action Community Theater free acting classes — NewEncinitas theater group offers free acting classes for preschool,elementary and teen/adults, from 4:15-6:15 p.m. Saturdays; DanceNorth County, 535 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas; free; (760)436-4869.
Christian Youth Theatre’s Theater for Kids — Drama classes forages 4 to 18 will be presented by CYT in seven locationscountywide. Class enrollment allows youth to audition for CYTmusicals; (800) 696-1929.
Premiere for Kids youth acting classes — Premiere for KidsYouth Theatre, run by Randall Hickman and Douglas Davis, presentsongoing acting classes for youth actors ages 8 to 17; BroadwayTheater, 340B E. Broadway, Vista;www.premiereforkids.com.
New Village Arts acting classes — Ongoing acting programfeatures techniques taught at the Actors Studio Drama School,including relaxation and sensory exercises as well as scene study;6 to 9 p.m. Mondays or 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays in Carlsbad;call for fees; (760) 439-3784 orwww.newvillagearts.org.
Triple Threat Academy — This Temecula theater school, foundedby Paul Kehler and Joseph J. Arreola, offers classes in acting,musical theater, vocal training, music theory, dance, stagemanagement, stagecraft and more; 27574 Commerce Center Drive #137,Temecula; (951) 693-1017.
Center Stage Senior Theater — New nonprofit North Countyperforming arts group for seniors is auditioning for members toentertain for special occasions and organizations; seniors who candance, sing, do comedy or have other specialty talents are invitedto contact co-founders Lynnell Nelson and Margaret Olson, who arelongtime dance teachers and experienced performers; (760) 941-9211or (760) 754-4866.
Teen film/TV acting workshops — Acting coach Al Valletta offersa 12-week acting workshop for actors ages 10 to 17 who want topursue a career in film and television. Ongoing classes meet from 4to 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Star Theatre in Oceanside, and from 3:30to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Rising Stars Studio in Solana Beach.A separate class for older teens meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Thursdays in Solana Beach. Cost is $275 for 12 weeks; (760)941-3208.
Cinema Arts acting workshop — Acting coach Patricia West-DelRuth and Del Mar TV Studios hosts 10-week workshops featuring topAmerican cinematographers teaching actors, writers and independentfilmmakers how to enter the world of filmmaking; 7-10 p.m.Thursdays; call for new dates, registration and fees; (760)736-1990.
Actors Workshop Studios — San Diego acting and auditionsworkshop for film and TV; on-camera training, audition techniques,industry knowledge; weekly in-house auditions with producers,casting directors, agents;www.actorsworkshopstudios.com.
Christian Youth Theatre acting classes — CYT holds 10-weekacting classes for children ages 6 to 18; activities includeeducation in acting, singing, dancing and general theater skills;classes beginning in Rancho Bernardo, Solana Beach and Carlsbad;the two-hour classes are held weekly on Tuesdays; call for prices;(800) 588-0206.
Choirs/orchestras:
San Diego Chorus — The 100-member women’s a cappella chorus isseeking singers in all voice parts; choir rehearses from 6:30-9:30p.m. Wednesdays in Balboa Park; call (619) 685-3385.
San Diego Master Chorale — Experienced singers are invited toaudition by sitting in on the rehearsals from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondaysat First United Methodist Church, 2111 Camino Del Rio South, SanDiego; audition appointments at (858) 581-2203.
Pacific Coast Harmony — This men’s barbershop chorus is seekingtalented singers who can sing a cappella and in harmony; (619)427-6669.
San Diego A Cappella Chorus — The choir will hold auditions forgirls ages 11 to 17 in all vocal ranges for its upcoming season;the choir rehearses every April 7 in Rancho Bernardo; call foraudition appointment, (858) 717-0262.
Valley Center-Pauma Community Orchestra — Adult and youthstring and woodwind players are needed for this chamber ensemble,which will perform works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Faure and JohnWilliams; meetings are 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Valley CenterUpper Elementary School; $70 sign-up fee; (760) 749-4218.
San Diego North Coast Singers — The 125-voice youth choralgroup is auditioning boys and girls, grades two to 12, for its fourensembles; auditions by appointment; rehearsals on Tuesdays inEncinitas; call Miel Burnett at (760) 944-1866 or visitwww.northcoastsingers.com.
Music Men chorale and a cappella chorus — The Palomar PacificMusic Men barbershop harmony chorus is seeking new members for itschoir and a cappella ensemble; no audition required; all male voicetypes welcome; group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Salvation Armyfacility, 1301 Las Villas Way, Escondido; (760) 839-6518.
Poway Community Symphony Orchestra — This community orchestrafor ages 18 and up, led this year by University of San Diego andGrossmont College professor Branden Muresan, is seeking newmusicians; no audition necessary; rehearsals are held from 7 to 9p.m. Mondays at Room 501, Bernardo Heights Middle School, 129909Paseo Lucido, Rancho Bernardo; (858) 748-5131, Ext. 2613.
San Diego Youth Philharmonic Orchestra — The advanced ensembleis holding auditions for strings, winds, brass and percussionstudents up to age 25; rehearsals are from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays atMt. Carmel High School in Rancho Penasquitos; for an auditionappointment, call (858) 673-0217.
San Diego Youth Symphony and Symphonic Orchestra — Musiciansages 7 to 25 are invited to audition for positions in theorchestra; artistic director Jeff Edmons directs both the YouthSymphony and more advanced Symphonic Orchestra; ensembles rehearseon weekends from September through June; (619) 233-3232.
Symphonic orchestra — The Civic Youth Orchestra is forming anew youth symphony (with strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion)to provide a symphonic experience for music students not yet at theCYO level; rehearsals are from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays at PalomarCollege; for audition information, visitwww.sandiegocyo.orgor callRebecca Washburn, (858) 484-9635.
Southern California Youth Symphony — San Diego-based youthorchestra conducted by Grammy-winning horn player and conductorWarren Gref is auditioning players of all instruments; auditions byappointment; rehearsals, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays; CaliforniaInstitute of Music, 3346 Industrial Court, San Diego; e-mailoffice@fairbanksartscenter.comor (858) 259-5508.
Southwest Women’s Chorus — The Temecula-based community women’schoir is seeking new singers; beginners welcome; music-readingability desirable but not required; Old Town Temecula CommunityTheater, 42051 Main St., Temecula; for reservation appointment,call (951) 926-4100.
Southern California Sinfonietta — San Diego-based trainingorchestra for musicians ages 7 to 13 (feeder orchestra for SouthernCalifornia Youth Symphony) is auditioning players of allinstruments; auditions by appointment; rehearsals, 3:30 to 4:30p.m. Sundays; California Institute of Music, 3346 Industrial Court,San Diego; e-mailoffice@fairbanksartscenter.comor (858) 259-5508.
Rancho Penasquitos Flute Choir — New members are sought for thegroup’s Wednesday evening sessions; all levels of adult fluteplayers are welcome to the choir, led by local musician andrecording artist Bradley Leighton; (858) 484-8609 or visitwww.fluteguy.com.
Village Presbyterian Church Junior Choir — Children in gradesone to six are invited to audition for the program for its choirfestivals and musicals; rehearsals, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sundays; 6225Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe; (760) 739-0706.
