AUDITIONS

Auditorium, 3992 Route 2, Troy. The Highlight Acting Troupe is sponsoring a two-week summer theater workshop for children 6 to 14. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 8-19. The cost of the program is $200. The program will include acting, stage movement and music and will culminate in a performance. Registration forms must be submitted by May 31. For registration forms or information, call Ethel LeVan at 237-6936.

Bernhard Theater, Skidmore College, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Shakespeare casting “Merry Wives of Windsor.” Rehearsals begin Monday, July 1; performances are July 16-28. Casting six to eight children in the 8- to 13-year-old range. Audition is noon-2 p.m. Sunday, May 19. Children should prepare a brief monologue (no longer than one minute) or a poem, and they will be asked to sing. Also seeking non-equity male actors in their mid-30s to 60s; multi-cultural casting for all roles. Actors should prepare one classical comedic monologue (one minute long), and bring photos and resumés. Auditions will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 19. For information and to schedule an audition appointment, call Barbara Opitz at 587-2166 and leave a message with callback information.

61 State St., Troy. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer Spa Little Theater, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs. 587-4427. Open auditions for the October production of “The Drowsy Chaperone,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19, and 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, followed by call-backs Tuesday evening. Casting men and women from 20s to 60s. Those auditioning should prepare a 16-bar excerpt from a song of their choice and bring their own sheet music; a pianist will be provided. Upbeat songs only, no ballads. Selections from the show are allowed. No a capella singing. Actors should bring comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes along with a current photo and resumé. Photos will not be returned. Dance auditions will be at call-backs for all roles except Man in Chair. 65 Congress St., Cohoes. The call has gone out for art for the third annual Cohoes Artist Showcase June 7 and 8 at the Venue at St. Joseph’s Church. Open to artists of any medium who live, work or attend high school in Cohoes. The deadline for submission is May 17; an entry form can be obtained by emailing cas3@neustudios.com. Additional information will be available at www.choosecohoes. com.

583-6060. Cabin 311, Friday, May 10; Half Step, Saturday, May 11. All shows, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., except where noted.

942 Broadway, Albany. 894-0670. Gravity, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11.

47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. 583-0022. Open Mic, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9; Patty Larkin, 8 p.m. Friday, May 10; David Francey, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 11; Aztec Two-Step’s Mother’s Day Concert & Dinner, 6 p.m. Sunday, May 12; Storytelling Open Mic featuring Fran Yardley, 7 p.m. Monday, May 13; California Guitar Trio, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. 377 River St., Troy. Sly Fox and the Hustlers, Friday, May 10; The Reverberators Unplugged, On The Patio, Friday, May 10; Tom Healey Band, Friday, May 11; Erin Harkes Solo, On The Patio, Friday, May 11; Wednesday Open Mic/Jam Hosted by Sly Fox & Friends, 8-11 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. All performances at 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

381 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 306-5275. Travis Sullivan Trio, Friday, May 10; The Remainders, Saturday, May 11; Steve Candlen, Tuesday, May 14; Graham Tichy Quartet, Friday, May 17. Performances, 7 to 10 p.m.

20 Prospect St., Ballston Spa. 885-0500. Trivia, 9 p.m. Tuesdays; Bike Night, 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays; DJ Dread, 4 to 9 p.m. Fridays. No cover.

283 New Scotland Ave., Albany. 482-9898. Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11.

16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs. 587-7359. Justin Joyner, Thursday, May 9; Trevor English, 5 to 8 p.m. and Frankie Lessard Duo, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 10; Rick Bolton, Sherri Nolan and Arlin Greene, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 583-1890. Chris Carey, Friday, May 10; Jeff Walton, Saturday, May 11. Performances, 7-10 p.m. 430 Geyser Road, Ballston Spa. 309-3313. Overture, 9 p.m. Saturday, May 11.

Congress and Fourth streets, Troy. 3263024. Kokopelli’s Karaoke with DJ Joe G, Sundays; Joe Barna’s World View Ensemble and jazz jam session, 7-10 p.m. Mondays. Free.

353 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 580-0312. Jeanne O’Connor and Azzaam Hameed, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, May 11; solo pianist, 7-10 p.m. Mondays; live acoustic music with Jeff Brisbin, 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays; live acoustic music with Jeff Walton, 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays; live jazz with The John Nazarenko Duo, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays; solo pianist, 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays; solo pianist, 7-10 p.m. Saturdays; live jazz with The John Nazarenko Duo, 6-9 p.m. Sundays. 130 Remsen St., Cohoes. 874-4272. Lost Radio Rounds, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10.

9 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs. Rick Rosoff Quartet, Friday, May 10; Arch Stanton Quartet, Saturday, May 11. All performances 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 40-42 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. 583-1916. John Kribs Band, 9 p.m. Friday, May 10; Forthlin Road, 9 p.m. Saturday, May 11.

Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Ave., Albany. 689-7777. The Jeanne O’Connor Trio, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 10; A3, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, May 18.

150 Speigletown Road, Troy. 235-5858. Open Mic, 8 p.m. Thursday, May 8; Beatin’ The Odds, 8 p.m. Friday, May 9;

4520 Route 85, Berne. Open Mic, 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays. 281-9439.

1 N. Church St., Schenectady. 346-3400. Al Haugen, Thursday, May 9; Dino Cimino Duo, Wednesday, May 15; Skip Parson’s Clarinet Marmalade, Thursday, May 16. 720 Central Ave., Albany. 915-1433. Singer/pianist Trent Edwards, Monday and Saturday; singer/pianist Cherrie Lin Alderdice, Thursday and Sunday; trivia with Theo Zegers, Tuesday; karaoke with Carmie Hope, Wednesday and Friday; Chardonnay and the Ladies of the Terrace after Trivia on Tuesdays. All performances at 8 p.m.

2850 Route 43, Averill Park. 674-3040. Slow Burn, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Friday, May 17.

30 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs. Mondays: Latin night with DJ Loco Lopez; Thursdays: ’80s Night; Fridays and Saturdays: NiteDance Club with DJ Crew and DJ Biz.

417 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 584-8777. Neil Brown plays piano, 7-10 p.m. Saturdays.

745 Saratoga Road, Wilton. 584-7640. Mike Purcell, Friday, May 10; Rob Aronstein, Saturday, May 11; Roger Held. No cover. Leon Russell, Jonathan Edwards, 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, in the Hart Theatre. $29.50; Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited World Tour 2013, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, in the Hart Theatre. $38, $48, $58.

1 Gilligan Road, East Greenbush. The Hendrick Hudson Male Chorus, 7:30 p.m. May 10. The Hendrick’s Eleven will perform and guest artists for this show will be the First United Methodist Church Sanctuary Choir, the Church of the Holy Spirit Choir and members of the Greenbush Reformed Church Chancel Choir.

Proctors Theater, 432 State St., Schenectady. 434-1703. Tom Rush, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11. $28.

1 Civic Center Plaza, Glens Falls. 432-2849. Gary Allan, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18. $35/$45. 161 Warren St., Glens Falls. 792-2383. The de Blasiis Chamber Music Series presents Yvonne Chavez Hanbrough, flute and Young Kim, piano, 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 20. General admission, $25; students, $5. Tickets available at the door.

1019 New Loudon Road, Loudonville. 785-8524. Elvis Times Three, featuring Drew Polsun, Bill McGrath, Joe Ramsey, 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12. Show, dessert and coffee, 2 p.m. $30. A Tribute to Neil Diamond featuring Rob Garrett, May 24. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7:30 p.m.; show at 9 p.m. $47.50 or $32.50 show only. Dean Martin Tribute Show, vocalist Chris Gardner with the Georgie Wonders Orchestra, June 21. Dinner, 7:30 p.m.; show at 9 p.m.

19 Clinton Ave., Albany. (800) 745-3000. Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show, “Salute to the Palace,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9. Tickets: $20, $39.50