Auditions

Brick Township Recreation will hold auditions — by appointment only — for vocalists interested in singing the national anthem at SummerFest and other municipally sponsored events. Auditions will be held June 2 at 6 p.m. at the township’s activity center in Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road. The deadline to schedule an appointment is May 31. A panel of judges will evaluate vocalists on pitch, range, modulation and tonal memory as well as poise. Those auditioning should be prepared to sing the national anthem a cappella; no accompaniment will be provided. Details and appointments: (732) 262-1006.

The Monmouth County Park System will hold auditions for its summer musical production of “Pippin” June 4 and 5 at 6 p.m. at the Tatum Park Red Hill Activity Center, Red Hill Road, Middletown. The show will be staged at The Barn at Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Show dates are Thursdays through Sundays, July 28-Aug. 14. Those planning to audition must bring prepared music; an accompanist will be provided. Details: (732) 842-4000, ext. 4252.

PerfectStorm Entertainment will hold auditions for a showcase to be held in Lakewood. Aspiring artists from all genres of music are welcome to audition for the showcase, which will be held before managers, producers, directors, record labels, publicists, talent agencies and other music industry executives. In addition to the exposure that this event will generate, PerfectStorm Entertainment will be recording a video documentary composed of interviews and insider information of selected acts. Also, a CD compilation of selected acts will be produced and distributed to major online music stores and one-stop vendors. Only serious acts should apply.

Auditions will be held June 4, 11, 18 and 25 and July 2. Times and location will be disclosed during audition confirmation. To reserve an audition slot, e-mail jmanisc@optonline.net. or call (732) 948-6778. Performance slots are limited, and acts will be screened to ensure that all acts are clean and show-worthy.

Allegro!, a 30-member chorus under the direction of Marcello Velame, will hold auditions for the 2005-06 season June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Manasquan United Methodist Church, South and Church streets, Manasquan. For information and audition materials, singers should call Wende Deppeler at (732) 528-5945 or visit the Algonquin Arts box office, 173 Main St., Manasquan.

The Pennington Players will hold auditions for “Bye Bye Birdie” June 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and June 12 from noon to 4 p.m., on the West Windsor campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, in the Kelsey Theatre. Auditioners should prepare one complete song from musical theater and bring sheet music or recorded nonvocal accompaniment, as well as a photo and résumé. All roles are open for auditioners ages 15 and up; singing and/or dancing is required for most roles. Performance dates are Sept. 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25.

The company is also seeking a male guitar player, late teens to early 20s. No singing or dancing is required for this role. Candidates should bring their guitar to the audition.

Details: (609) 737-7529.

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.

The Heart of New Jersey Chorus, Sweet Adelines International, is seeking new members. There are openings in all voice parts. The chorus recently returned from its annual competition and received the Most Improved Chorus award as well as ribbons for second place in the Small Chorus category. The chorus meets at the Frank Defino School in Marlboro. Details: www.heartofnewjerseychorus.org; or call Sharon, (732) 695-3418, or Lois (732) 544-0918.

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.