CASTING CALL / AUDITIONS

TOGAS OPTIONAL: Camarillo Community Theater will hold the last of three days of auditions for its upcoming production of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum� Friday at 7 p.m. at the Camarillo Community Center, 10605 Burnley St., Camarillo. Those auditioning should bring sheet music and be prepared to sing a ballad and an up-tempo song. An accompanist will be provided. Ron Spivak is director; Charles Padilla, musical director, and Kristan Louise is the choreographer. For further information, call Betty Sullivan at 482-6340.

ARE YOU SURE LIZ AND DICK HAD TO GO THROUGH THIS?: The Ojai Shakespeare Festival holds open auditions Saturday and Sunday afternoon for its summer productions of “The Taming of the Shrew� and “Romeo and Juliet,� both under the supervision of artistic director Paul Backer. Both shows play the first three weekends in August; “Shrew� afternoons only and “Romeo� evenings only. All roles are said to be open, and casting is “non-Equity, gender blind (and) without respect to ethnicity.� Aspiring actors should prepare a one- to two-minute monologue from any Shakespearean play, and prepare a physical presentation--tumbling, fencing, juggling or comedy--of up to one minute in length. Those auditioning should be familiar with the play, and be prepared for a cold reading from the script. Also, an acting resume and, if available, an 8-by-10 glossy should be brought. Callbacks will be Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. For an audition appointment or more information, call 640-1909.