Theatre on the Hill, led by Artistic Director Elizabeth van den Berg and Producer Josh Selzer, announces auditions for its summer 2008 season shows, “Pump Boys & Dinettes,” “Into the Woods,” “Anansi: Tales of the Trickster Spider,” and “Fabulous Post-Show Revue.”

Appointments are required for auditions and can be made by calling (410) 857-2599.

Auditions for those 18 and over will be held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 8 in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College. Apprentice candidates ages 15-17 may also audition at this time.

Participants should prepare and bring sheet music for 32 bars of a show tune, prepare a one-minute contemporary comedic monologue, and dress for a dance audition. Any adult male singers or actors who play guitar or standing bass should bring their instrument with them.

All adult company members are paid and housing is available. All roles except L.M. in “Pump Boys & Dinettes” and narrator/mysterious man in “Into the Woods” are open.

“Pump Boys & Dinettes” will run at 7:30 p.m. on June 20, 21, 27, 28 and July 5. Matinee shows at 1:30 p.m. will run June 28 and July 5.

“Into the Woods” will run at 7:30 p.m. on July 18, 19, 25, 26, Aug. 1 and Aug. 2. There will be a matinee performance at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 2.

“Anansi the Clever Spider” will run at 1:30 p.m. on July 12, 13, 19, 20 and 26.

“Late Night Post-Show Revue,” a cabaret-style performance, will run at 10 p.m. June 27, 28, and July 5; 7:30 p.m. on July 11-12; and 10:15 on July 19 and 26.

Theatre on the Hill, established in 1982, is a professional summer musical theatre in residence at McDaniel College, providing Carroll
County and the surrounding area with fully produced, family-friendly Broadway musicals and plays during June, July, and August.