Auditions for ‘No, No, Nanette’ coming up

The Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St., will hold auditions for “No, No, Nanette” on Dec. 15 and 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Dancing and nondancing roles needed for the show include 10 to 12 men, appearing to be between the ages of 18 to 65, and 12 to 15 women, appearing to be between the ages of 18 to 55.

Participants will be expected to perform a musical number from another show, no longer than one minute, along with cold readings from the script. Tap shoes are requested; appropriate clothing for freedom of movement is required.

A tap dance clinic will be offered on Saturday and Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon from director/choreographer Jean Hardie for advance preparation. The clinic is free.

Rehearsals for the show will begin after Christmas, and performances will run Feb. 20 through March 15, performing Thursdays through Sundays.

For more information, call (509) 325-1413 or visit www.SpokaneCivic Theatre.com.

Hillyard

Join discussion of $2.7 million project grant

Hillyard residents are invited to a workshop Monday on how to spend a $2.7 million transportation grant to enhance the sidewalks and adjacent public areas along Market Street in the historic portion of Hillyard.

The meeting is set for 6 p.m. in the assembly room of the Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook St.

Neighborhood leaders want to know what residents think should be included in the project, which is being partially funded with federal community development funds allocated to Hillyard each year.

Possibilities include special crosswalk designs, more money for trees, period lighting or improvements to Queen Avenue.

Students from Washington State University’s Interdisciplinary Design Institute have been working with the neighborhood for several years to produce design concepts for revitalization of Hillyard.

The street-side improvements were sought to supplement plans by the city to rehabilitate Market Street as part of a 2004 city voter-approved street bond, which provides money for street work, but not for sidewalks and other improvements outside the curbs. In addition, water services to properties along the route are being upgraded to meet newer building codes and allow for future redevelopment in older buildings.

For more information on the workshop, contact Luke Tolley at 475-3509