A-B Tech Drama Club
The club sponsors and produces a variety of productions, performances, workshops and lectures. Reservations & info: 254-1921, ext. 890 or pcarver@abtech.edu.
MO & TU (2/15 & 16), 7pm - Auditions for Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin Agile will be held at the Carriage House Theatre. Roles for 7 men and 2 women of all ages. Prepare a 90 sec. monologue; cold readings will also be available.
Arts Council of Henderson County
D. Samuel Neill Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 1-5pm and Sat., 1-4pm. Located at 538 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Hendersonville. Info: 693-8504 or www.acofhc.org.
Elementary-age students are welcome to submit art for the upcoming exhibition The Art of Our Children. Info: acofhc@bellsouth.net.
Secondary-school age students are welcome to submit art for the upcoming exhibition Vision 2010: Artists of Tomorrow. Info: acofhc@bellsouth.net.
Asheville Community Theatre
All performances are at 35 East Walnut St. Info & reservations: 254-1320 or www.ashevilletheatre.org.
SU & MO (2/7 & 8), 7-9pm - Auditions for Chipola, a NC premiere. The play reveals a family's history and the skeletons in their closets. Seeking 2 men and 3 women. Production dates: April 1-24.
MO (2/15), 11am-3pm - Auditions for A Shayna Maidel, produced by The Autumn Players. Seeking 4 women, 2 men, 1 narrator. A Yiddish accent is required for one female role and both male roles. Production dates: March 5-7.
Ballet Conservatory of Asheville Auditions
SU (2/7) - Audition for the Ballet Summer Intensive (June 28-July 23) at 193 Charlotte St., Asheville. Intermediate program (ages 10-12) auditions from 10am-Noon; advanced program (ages 13+) from 1-3pm. RSVP: 255-5777. Info: www.balletconservatoryofasheville.com.
Brevard Little Theatre
Located in the American Legion Hall, 55 E. Jordan St., Brevard. Info: www.brevardlittletheatre.com. Reservations: 884-2587.
SA & SU (2/6 & 7), 2-4pm - Auditions for Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie at the American Legion Hall. Seeking two men (ages: 20s) and two women (ages: 20s and 50s). To be performed on two weekends: April 2-10. Info: 885-7216.
FR (2/19), 7pm & SA (2/20), 2pm - Auditions will be held for Tennessee Williams’ play The Glass Menagerie in the Keir Building. Seeking two men (ages: 20s). To be performed on two weekends: April 2-10. Info: 885-7216.
SA & SU (5/1 & 2), 2-4pm - Auditions for Agatha Christie's mystery The Mousetrap will be held in the American Legion Hall. Roles available for 5 men and 3 women. Bring resume and head shot, if possible. Cold readings from script. To be performed on two weekends: June 18-27. Info: identifymichael@gmail.com.
Call for Dancers
Dancers of any technique or style needed for the 2nd annual 48 Hour Dance Project Feb. 26-28. E-mail office@acdt.org, jamielscott@yahoo.com or call 254-2621 for more info or if you would like to participate.
Celebration Singers of Asheville
Community children's chorus for ages 7-14. For audition/performance info: 230-5778 or www.singasheville.org.
TH (2/4), 6pm - Seeking singers for premier community chorus. Performances throughout the year, rehearsals each week on Thursday evenings. Bring a song to sing.
Environmental Stewardship Contest
Through MO (3/1) - Submissions accepted for the Middle School Graphics Contest Promoting Environmental Stewardship. Open to all Henderson County middle-school students. Winner's graphic to be displayed on Henderson County recycling truck. E-mail submissions to: alexisbaker@hendersoncountync.org.
Environmental Stewardship Contest
Through MO (3/1) - Submissions accepted for the Middle School Graphics Contest Promoting Environmental Stewardship. Open to all Henderson County middle-school students. Winner's graphic to be displayed on Henderson County recycling truck. E-mail submissions to: alexisbaker@hendersoncountync.org.
FoAM Music Video Asheville
Future of Asheville Music/MVA is a showcase that pairs local musicians and filmmakers to increase the awareness and appreciation of local musicians and videographers. Info: 279-4166, jenny@soundmindmedia.net or www.myspace.com/musicvideoasheville.
Through WE (2/17) - Submissions for videos/films focusing on at least one musical artist currently residing in Buncombe County will be accepted. Feb. 17 is the final deadline. See Web site for additional guidelines: www.box.net/shared/static/xnjaekdxbn.pdf
Glen Rock Depot Call to Artists
Through FR (2/26) - Mountain Housing Opportunities requests submissions from artists interested in designing specific architectural elements for the Glen Rock Depot in the River Arts District. Submission info: www.GlenRockDepot.com.
Haiti Relief Effort Seeks Artists
Large-scale auction/sale being held in the Asheville are to raise funds and awareness for Haiti Relief Effort. Looking for artist submissions for auction/sale. Info: 338-2294.
Musicians & Artists Needed for a Help Haiti Benefit Concert
Musicians, singers, artists, T-shirt makers, sound and light personnel, electricians and volunteers are needs for a benefit concert in Asheville, which will be held in March. All proceeds will benefit victims in Haiti. Info: extendedbatterylife@hotmail.com.
Riverlink Earth Day Art and Poetry Contest
For preK-12 grade students. Categories: 2D, sculpture, photography, bookmark art and poetry as well as grade level. Winning art will be on display at in Holly Library at A-B Tech. For more info on how to enter: www.riverlink.org/earthdaycontest.asp
Through WE (3/17) - Deadline to submit entries to RiverLink. Drop them off at the RiverLink office, 170 Lyman St. All entries must be original work.
• Volunteers are needed to help. Contact education@riverlink.org or 252-8474, ext. 111.
Through WE (3/17) - Deadline to submit entries to RiverLink. Drop them off at the RiverLink office, 170 Lyman St. All entries must be original work.
• Volunteers are needed to help. Contact education@riverlink.org or 252-8474, ext. 111.
Saluda Arts Festival Call to Artists
Through MO (2/15) - Apply to be a part of the juried arts-and-crafts showcase at the May 15 festival in downtown Saluda. Info: 749-3900 or www.saluda.com, click on "Annual Events."
Skyland Performing Arts Center
Located at 538 N. Main St. in Hendersonville. Info: 693-0087 or www.BRPAC.org.
SA (2/6) - Auditions for Annie will be held --- Noon - Girls ages 6-14 --- 2:30pm - Males and females ages 15-70 --- 4:30pm - Lead roles. Show opens on April 15. Children must be accompanied by a guardian. Call for details.
Soup & Sonnets Call
Through SU (2/21) - Accepting submissions for performances -- dramatic or comedic, reading or spoken word, movement or song -- for an evening of performances on the theme "Healing, Hope & Rebuilding" and a soup dinner to benefit response efforts in Haiti. Info: madamehope@yahoo.com.
The WNC Theatre League Unified Auditions
Modeled after the Southeastern Theatre Conference auditions, this annual event allows local actors to showcase their talents in a professional audition setting for a variety of companies throughout the region. Events are held at A-B Tech's Ferguson Auditorium. To register early or for more info: unifieds@montfordparkplayers.org.
FR (2/19), 5pm - Registration --- 6-9pm - Registration for actors 17 and younger.
• SA (2/20), 9:30am - Registration for technicians --- 10-11:30am - Technical interviews for designers, directors, stage managers, musicians and technicians --- 11am - Registration for actors --- 12:30-5pm - Auditions for adult actors.
• Resumes/photos for actors must be received by Feb. 12.
Transylvania Community Arts Council
Located at 349 South Caldwell St. in Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm. Info: 884-2787 or www.artsofbrevard.org.
Through FR (2/12) - Local and regional artists are invited to submit artwork for an open show with the theme "Body & Soul." Call to get an application mailed to you.
Waynesville Art Commission
Through FR (2/12) - Deadline to submit art work/ "artistic railings" honoring the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Work must be designed to stand up to environmental/human factors, meeting the N.C. building codes for a railing. Info: www.townofwaynesville.org.
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