Children’s Theatre of Maine will hold auditions for adults and children, ages 5 and up, for the 2005-2006 season on Wednesday, August 31 at 4 p.m., Tuesday, September 6 at 4 p.m. and Thursday, September 8 at 4 p.m. at the theatre, 317 Marginal Way in Portland. Be prepared to sing and/or present a simple monologue or poem. Adult parts are paid, professional positions. Call 878-2774 or e-mail ctm@maine.rr.com for more information.

On August 31, auditions will be for the first show of the season, “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing,” and the touring production of “Masque of Beauty and the Beast.”

Auditions for the rest of the season will be held on September 6 and 8. Those shows will include Go, Dog, Go!, Saint Joan, Miss Nelson is Missing!, and Prodigy.

Auditions for next summer’s production of Madeline’s Rescue will be held in April, 2006.