Arts and entertainment briefs

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Tomorrow is the entry form deadline for the 2009 Carolina Artists Expo.
The exhibition will be held Aug. 19-22 at Salisbury Civic Center. Entry fees for up to five works are $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Additional entries may be considered for $10 each, limit three.
Artists 18 or older may enter.
For more information, call 704-797-0585.
Auditions for musical
LEXINGTON ó The Hot Flash Players will hold auditions for the musical comedy, “Smoke on the Mountain” Aug. 9 from 3 to 5 p.m., Aug. 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. and Aug. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Tricia’s Catering, 408 Piedmont Drive in Lexington.
Roles to be filled are two males ages 40 to 60, one male age 30 to 40, one female age 40 to 60 (must be able to play piano), one male age 17 to 25, one female age 17 to 25, and one female age 25 to 40. Auditioners should bring their stringed instrument and be prepared to play and sing.
The play will be presented the last weekend in October and first weekend in November.
For more information, call Cornelia Briggs at 336-798-1053.
Symphony auditions
The Salisbury Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions for third clarinet, bass clarinet, principal bassoon, second bassoon/contrabassoon, assistant principal viola, and any others who want to be on the orchestra’s substitute list.
Music Director David Hagy will hear auditions on Sunday, Sept. 20 in the afternoon. Auditions will take place at the Williams Music Building on the campus of Catawba College.
Auditionees will be asked to play a prepared piece of their choice, excerpts of the music director’s choice, and sight-reading.
For a list of excerpts and an appointment time, call the Salisbury Symphony office, 704-637-4314 or email ljones@catawba.edu.