Story last updated at 2:08 PM EST on July 19, 2007

CASTING CALLS

'Deathtrap'

The Players Guild of Dearborn, 21730 Madison, will have auditions at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday for its first production of the first show of the 2007-08 season, Ira Levin's "Deathtrap."

The story is about a once-successful playwright who has had a recent string of flops. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college. Sidney immediately recognizes it as a potential Broadway hit and one that he would kill for.

Sidney's plan, which he devises with his wife's help, is to offer collaboration to the student, an idea which the younger man quickly accepts. Soon after, it is clear that things are not what they seem.

Available roles are:

Sidney Bruhl — 40s-50s, a playwright who once knew great success but has not had a hit in a long time.

Myra Bruhl — 40s-50s, Sidney's wife, very devoted to her husband.

Clifford Anderson — 20s-30s, young author who was a student of Sidney's and has written a huge hit.

Helga ten Dorp — A psychic, famous for pointing out murderers to the European police.

Porter Milgrim- 40s-50s, the family attorney.

Those auditioning must be registered by 8:30 p.m. to audition on either evening. Auditionees need not attend both sessions.

For perusal copies or more information, contact Nancy Valentini at casting@playersguildofdearborn.org or 1-313-561-8587.

Michigan Opera Theatre Children's Chorus

Michigan Opera Theatre has a new performing ensemble: the Michigan Opera Theatre Children's Chorus for children ages 10 to 16.

Led by the opera's chorus master, Suzanne Mallare Acton, the choir will perform as a separate ensemble and with international opera stars in Michigan Opera Theatre productions.

Children accepted into the Children's Chorus will learn the various aspects of opera and voice training, including voice studies, movement and audition techniques in a professional environment with internationally renowned opera singers and voice specialists as coaches and mentors.

Auditions for the chorus will be held in July and August, and the ensemble will rehearse and perform at the Detroit Opera House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays from September through next June.

Those interested should contact Acton at sacton@motopera.org. An audition notice will be sent out when audition dates are scheduled.