Art scene: Dance documentary auditions and lots of theater performances in August

‘The Dance’ auditions

The Cangelosi Dance Project, in association with Movee Media, will host auditions for a pilot episode for the documentary series, “The Dance,” from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Cangelosi studio 3749 Perkins Road.

The first episode will follow three individuals on their journeys toward become professional dancers. Candidates must be between ages 8 and 18. Email your curriculum vitae, or CV, and and a paragraph explaining why you would be a good fit for the show to cangelosidp@gmail.com. You will be contacted with an audition time and additional information.

‘Evangeline’ tickets

Tickets are on sale for ‘Evangeline the Musical’ in concert at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22-24 and 2 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Manship Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St.

Tickets are $43-$63 plus fees. Call (225) 344-0334 or visit manshiptheatre.org.

Concerts with Candles

Tickets are on sale for the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s next Concerts with Candles, “Beethoven meets Beyonce” at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on both Aug. 14-15, in the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St.

Tickets are $30-$50. Visit brso.org.

‘Wild.’ at Glassell 

The LSU School of Art’s Juried Summer Contemporary Exhibition, ‘Wild.’, runs through Aug. 24, in LSU’s Glassell Gallery in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St.

Taking an expansive approach to wild, wildness, and wilderness, Glassell Gallery invited contemporary local and regional artists and culture bearers to submit work that embraces radical imagination and radical noticing of both the wild within us and the wild that surrounds us. The exhibition was juried by artist and Xavier Professor of Art Ron Bechet.

A free, closing reception and awards presentation is set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 24, where Bechet will present awards, including a $500 prize, at 7 p.m.

Admission is free. For more information, call (225) 389-7180. 

‘Newsies’ tickets

Tickets are on sale for Christian Community Theater’s production of ‘Newsies,’  opening Aug. 1 in LSU’s Shaver Theatre in the Music and Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive.

Advance tickets are $17-$22. Tickets are $25 at the door. For tickets, visit cytbatonrouge.org.

‘Diva Sisters’ tickets

Tickets are on sale for UpStage Theatre’s production, “Diva Sisters,” opening Aug. 3 at the theater, 1713 Wooddale Blvd.

Tickets are $27. Visit upstagetheatre.biz. 

‘Mousetrap’ tickets 

Tickets are on sale for The Sullivan Theater’s production of Agatha Christie’s “Mousetrap,” opening Aug. 23, at the theater, 8849 Sullivan Road, Central.

Tickets are $25. Call (225) 778-8990.

‘Waitress’ tickets

Tickets are on sale for Theatre Baton Rouge’s production of the musical, “Waitress,” opening Aug. 16, at the theater, 7155 Florida Blvd.

Tickets  are $43-$48. Visit theatrebr.org.   

Chorale auditions

Auditions for Chorale Acadienne will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 1 at First Presbyterian Church, 1130 Johnston St., Lafayette.

To schedule an audition time, email choraleacadienne79@gmail.com.