Calls for Artists

Art

Angst Gallery seeks work for “A Study in Blue,” an exhibit to run Aug. 2 through 24. This is an open call to artists for a group show dedicated to all things blue: azul, cobalt, sapphire, indigo, aquamarine, turquoise, teal, cyan and other cool hues. Artists can submit up to three pieces for a fee of $10 to $20 (on a sliding scale). The deadline to submit art is July 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. or July 31 from noon to 3 p.m. If neither of these times work, contact gallery director Leah Jackson at leah.angstgallery@gmail.com to make other arrangements. angstgallery.com

Music

Vancouver Community Concert Band seeks brass, woodwind and percussion players, active and retired. All abilities welcome; no audition required. The volunteer community band, along with its polka band, Dixieland Jazz Band and chamber ensembles, performs regularly around the area. Rehearsals are 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. Beginning band is offered from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Facebook.com/VCCBand or vanccband@gmail.com

Vancouver Pops Orchestra seeks musicians who play orchestral instruments. The ensemble plays 20 to 25 45-minute assemblies each year in local grade schools. Rehearsals are 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays. Vancouver Heights United Methodist Church, 5701 MacArthur Blvd., Vancouver. For more information, contact Dennis Pieren at 360-907-9141.

Rose City Timberliners Barbershop Chorus seeks new voices to sing in four-part harmony. No audition is necessary; just come to a rehearsal, held every Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wilshire United Methodist Church, 3917 N.E. Shaver St., Portland. timberliners.org/about-us

Theater and performance

Journey Theater will hold auditions for “Newsies,” to be performed Aug. 2 through 11 at Heritage High School. Auditions (three-minute slots by appointment only) will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 8 in Portland. The production needs performers ages 8 or older, as well as dancers and singers to play multiple roles. Some adults are needed. Bring headshots and resumes, be familiar with “Newsies” songs and prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre song, accompanied by CD or downloaded audio file. There is a $75 production fee per cast member. Contact Heather Bode at 971-274-8075 or h.bode@journeytheater.org.

Riverside Performing Arts seeks actors for “Our Town.” Auditions will be at 6 p.m. June 14 at Riverside Performing Arts, 1307 N.E. 78th St., Suite 9, Vancouver. Performers should come prepared with a one-minute monologue and may be asked to read from the script. The play is an acting course with performance training, storytelling through body language, script analysis, stage vocalization and character development. The cost is $500 per student, and includes professional headshots and four show tickets for the performance on Aug. 9. Contact Heather Kahl at heather@riversidepa.com or visit riversidepa.com/our-town.