Auditions

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Jr.," Guyz and Dollz Performing Arts Academy, Feb. 24 and 25, Main Street Theatre, 7711 S. 700 West, Midvale, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Children 9 and older are welcome to audition. Be prepared to sing 16 bars of a Broadway-style song and have a one-minute monologue ready.

Show dates are the first two weeks in May. For more information, call 801-259-8781

"The Giver," BYU Theatre and Media Arts, youth auditions Feb. 24, 7-10 p.m.; adults Feb. 25, 7-10 p.m. Room D341 Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo.

This play by Eric Coble is adapted by Lois Lowry from the Newberry Medal-winning novel. Young actors should prepare a one-minute story, poem or monologue. Memorization not required. Adults need a one-minute dramatic contemporary monologue. All actors may be asked to read from the script — available for checkout from the production office, Room B236 of the Harris Fine Arts Center.

Performances are May 27-June 12.

"The Sugar Bean Sisters," Wasatch Theatre Company, Feb. 24, 6-9 p.m., and Feb. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Studio B, Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. 300 South.

All roles are open. Actors will be asked to read from the script.

Show dates are April 30-May 17. Call 801-446-5657 for more information.

"Transmorfers," Saturday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m., Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main.

Actors will be asked to do cold readings from the script. A current head shot and resume and prepared 32 bars of a song are strongly preferred but not required.

Show dates are April 24 through May 30, written and directed by Logan Rogan.

"Treasure Island," Saturday. Feb. 28, 9 a.m.-noon, by appointment only, Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive.

All roles are open, and directors are looking for men 18 and older; women, late 20s-35; and young men ages 16-20. Some roles will be physically demanding — some will be required to swim. Actors should bring a current head shot and resume. Audition packets, sides and character descriptions are available at the theater or online at www.halecentretheatre.org.

Show dates are April 27-June 6, directed by John Adams. Call 801-984-9000 for an appointment.

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