The Crowded Kitchen Players will hold open auditions from 7 to 9 p.m., on Wednesday, April 4, at McCoole's Arts and Events Place, 10 S. Main St., Quakertown, for the upcoming classic musical comedy "Animal Crackers."

The show will run the weekends of June 8 and 24.Eleven men and 10 women, age 18 and older are needed for the play to fill singing and non-singing roles. Vocal auditions are asked to prepare a memorized 32-bar vocal selection that will show vocal strengths. An accompanist and a CD player will be provided. Please bring sheet music and/or CD.Auditioners will perform cold readings from the script and should come dressed for a movement audition.Non-performing opportunities are also available for stage manager, set builders, light board, sound board and box office volunteers."Animal Crackers" is a comedy where a society matron throws a party for zany African explorer Captain Geoffrey T. Spaulding. Unbeknownst to her, one set of guests plan to switch a famous painting of hers with a cheap imitation while another set of guests tries to switch it with an almost perfect copy. The intrepid Spaulding seizes command of the ensuing and chaotic investigation.For more information on the auditions, call (610) 395-7176, email

ckplayers@rcn.com or visit

www.ckplayers.com.