Auditions

Strand Theater Ensemble will hold auditions for its September/October performance of "La Cage aux Folles." Auditions for men and women dancers and singers for the roles of the Cagelles will take place July 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. at the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood. Auditioners should come prepared to sing 16 bars of an up-tempo Broadway show tune and be prepared to dance. Candidates who are unable to attend these auditions may contact and/or send a résumé to gloopdog@msn.com. Auditions for the remainder of the cast will be held July 29 and 30 at 7 p.m.

Phoenix Productions will host open auditions for "The Sound of Music" July 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Von Trapp children only; and July 17-18 at 6 p.m. for children, and 7-9 p.m. for adults. Auditions will take place at the Phoenix Studio Theatre, 111 Monmouth St., Red Bank (next door to the Count Basie Theatre). All parts are open. Auditioners should prepare 16 bars and must have sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Auditioners should be prepared to dance. Those who are unable to attend on given dates or who may be interested in working behind the scenes on the production should e-mail wendy@phoenixredbank.com.

Monmouth Players will hold auditions for its October production of Levinson and Link's "Guilty Conscience" July 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. at the Navesink Library Theater, Sears and Monmouth avenues, Navesink section of Middletown. Needed are two women between the ages of 25 and 50, and two men between the ages of 35 and 60. All roles are open. Details: Lori (732) 291-9211 or visit the Web site at www.monmouthplayers.org.

Allegro!, a choir of 32 men and women, has openings for tenors, baritones and basses. Rehearsals are held 7:30-9:30 p.m. weekly at the Presbyterian Church of Manasquan. Details: Wende Deppeler, (732) 528-5945.

Women of Song, a female vocal group, is seeking sopranos and altos. The group performs a variety of music. Rehearsals are held Friday mornings in the Monmouth County area. Some sight-reading skills would be helpful. Details: Randy, (732) 787-1697.