Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre will hold open auditions for performers ages 16 and up Feb. 22 and 23 for the season's mainstage productions: the raucous, pupped-filled musical comedy "Avenue Q," June 10 - 28, and the classic musical "Hello, Dolly!," July 8 - 26.

Vocal auditions are 1 - 5 and 6 - 11 p.m. Feb. 22 and 7:30 - 11 p.m. Feb. 23, Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts, Muhlenberg College, Allentown. Appointments are three minutes.

Dance auditions for "Hello, Dolly!" are 4 - 7 p.m. Feb. 22 and 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Baker Theatre, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre & Dance, Muhlenberg College. Dance auditions will take about 30 min.

Auditioners must register in advance and schedule an audition. Auditioners should send an email to: SMTcompany@muhlenberg.edu before Feb. 20, indicating available dates and times within the scheduled audition, and providing a mobile phone number where the auditioner can be reached.

Those without access to email should call the Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance office, 484-664-3087, during regular office hours before Feb. 19. Voice messages should contain all of the above information.

"Hello, Dolly!" auditioners will be assigned a time for a dance audition and vocal audition. Auditioners must dance and sing, even if they concentrate in just one area. All performers in "Hello, Dolly!" will sing and dance.

"Avenue Q" does not require a preliminary dance audition, although callback auditions may include some movement.

Auditioners who live too far away from the Allentown area or who are unable to attend auditions may submit a preliminary DVD audition. The DVD should consist of a comedic monologue not more than two minutes in length, one song (see guidelines) and a 90-second dance solo. DVDs must arrive before the audition date listed to be eligible for consideration.

Auditioners who receive a callback must attend in person to be considered for a role. Callbacks March 14, 15 include acting auditions, reading from the script.

Non-performing opportunities are available for technicians and costumers. Carpenters, electricians, props technicians, light board and sound board operators, and stage crew are needed for productions. Costumers, first-hand, stitchers and wardrobe running crew are needed in the costume shop.

High school stage management internships are available for those who will be at least 16 years old by the time they begin working for MSMT. Interns work alongside college students and professionals from the college, and guest artists from New York, learning valuable skills that they can take back to their high school programs. Interns receive a $400 stipend for the summer.

The application deadline for technicians, costumers, and administrative personnel is March 9. Applications can be found online at muhlenberg.edu/smt. Completed applications can be sent to: boxoffice@muhlenberg.edu.

Audition information: muhlenberg.edu/smt.