Civic Theatre holding ‘Noises Off’ auditions

Spokane Civic Theatre will hold auditions Aug. 15 and 16 for “Noises Off,” the opening play in its 2004-05 Mainstage season. Director Troy Nickerson is looking for 10 actors to appear between the ages of 20 and 65 (six men and four women). Auditioners should prepare a monologue that is no longer than one minute.

Auditions will be at 7 p.m. both days in the Studio Theatre in the lower level of the Civic, 1020 N. Howard St. (entrance off Dean Avenue). For more information, call 325-1413.

Classes and workshops

“ Guitarist Doyle Dykes, a frequent guest of the Grand Ole Opry, will offer a free fingerstyle guitar workshop Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Guitar Center, 5628 N. Division St., Suite B-3. Call 484-1555 for more information.

“ Taking Theater Online, a camp for students in grades 9-12 sponsored by TINCAN (The Inland Northwest Community Access Network), will be Aug. 2-6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at CenterStage, 1017 W. First Ave.

Participants will learn the basics of scripting and performance by working with theater professionals, and how to use the Internet to showcase their talents in a virtual online teen center. Cost is $135; scholarships are available. Call 744-0972 or e-mail to camps@tincan.org.

“ Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave., is offering the following classes beginning the week of Aug. 2. Preregistration is required by calling 625-6200:

For adults: Beginning Landscape in Watercolor, Aug. 2, 3 to 5:30 p.m., $36.

For children: Nature Camp for ages 6-11, Aug. 2-6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., $89; Finger Fun for ages 3-5, Aug. 2-6, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., $20; Art Discovery for ages 3-5, Aug. 2-6, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $20; Art from Nature for ages 3-5, Aug. 2-6, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., $20; Dinosaurs for ages 3-5, Aug. 2-6, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., $20; Recipes for Fun for ages 6-11, Aug. 2, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., $21; Creative Investigators for ages 6-11, Aug. 3, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., $21; Puppet Theater for ages 6-11, Aug. 4, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., $21; Art Effects for ages 6-11, Aug. 5, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., $21; Watercolor Painting and Mixed Media Design for ages 6-11, Aug. 6, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., $21.

“ Spokane Art School is offering a Painting Watercolor Landscape workshop on location with Stan Miller, Aug. 13-15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a different location each day. Some watercolor experience is necessary; acrylics and gouache are also acceptable. Cost is $255; call 328-0900.

“ Colville Arts Foundation is offering the following classes as part of its Fiber Intensive August 2004: Silk Dyeing in the European Tradition: Gradations and Yarn Focus with Michele Wipplinger, Aug. 13-15, $375; Variegated Painting Techniques on Yarn with Wipplinger, Aug. 16-20, $675; and Painting With Felt with Kate Hill, Aug. 25-28, $325.

Classes run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the center, 119 W. Astor, Colville. Prices include materials. To register, call (509) 684-3622.