AUDITIONS The Dreamcoat Choral Chal- lenge is open to children's choirs with members aged 9-15 in the southeastern Michigan area. 2 choirs composed of 23 singers each will be selected to perform in Joseph and the Amazing Tech- nicolor Dr eamcoat at the Fox The- atre, Sept. 6-29. For information and application package, call (800) 522-5450. Gem Theatre/The All Night Strut II is looking for a cast of two men and two women, one white couple and one African- American couple, age range 22- 32. Need soprano, alto, tenor and baritone/bass for four-part har- mony; must move very well. Vo- cal styles: swing, pop, jazz, country, blues, R&B and rock. Prepare four songs, 16 bars each (preferably last 16 bars): up-tem- po ballad from the 1930s-40s, rock or R&B from late '50s or `60s. Men, show falsetto if you can. Sat., June 15, at Gem The- atre. To schedule a time, call Alyn Thomas, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., at (313) 961-6451. Michigan Theatre and Dance Troupe is auditioning singers, dancers, stage technicians, ac- tors and writers 16 years and older every Saturday afternoon through June 29 at its Southfield rehearsal site. By appointment only. Call (810) 552-5001. COMEDY Mark Ridley's Comedy Cas- tle: Kevin McPeek, Fri.-Sun., June 7-9; Kirk Noland, Wed.- Sun., June 12-16. Open Mike Night 8:30 p.m. every Tues. $6/weeknights, $12/weekends. 269 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak. (810) 542-9900. Second City: Slipped a Discus, the comedy troupe's new revue. 8 p.m. Wed., Thurs. and Sun.; 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Improv sessions follow the 10:30 p.m. shows. $12-$19. Next to the Fox Theatre, Detroit. (313) 965- 2222. Just For Laughs: Mark Sweet- man, 8:15 p.m. Fri.; 8:15 and 10:30-p.m. Sat., June 7-8. Open Mike Nite 8:15 p.m. every Wed. At Sanctum, 65 E. Huron, Ponti- ac. (810) 334-6512. • Chaplin's East: Ted Lyde, Fri.- Sat., June 7-8; Leo DuFour, Wed.- Sat., June 12-15. 8:30 p.m. Wed.-Thurs., $5; 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $10. 34244 Groes- beck, Clinton Township. (810) 792-1902. Joey's Comedy Club: Bill Bauer, 9 p.m. Fri.; 8 and 10:30 p.m. Sat., June 7-8. Dinner and show tickets available. Paisano's, 5070 Schaefer, Dearborn. (313) 584-8885. Mainstreet Comedy Show- case: John Heffron, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat, June 7-8. $10. 314 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. (313) 966-9080. DANCE 100 Years of Detroit Dance, 1896-1996: An exhibition of ar- tifacts, costumes, memorabilia and photographs. Exhibit through Sept. 22. Reuther Li- brary, 5401 Cass, Detroit. (313) 577-4024. Contra Dances: Sponsored by the Oakland County Tradition- al Dance Society. Live music with early American and Eng- lish Traditional Dances the fourth Sat. of the month, 8-11 p.m. ($6, smoke free). All Saints Church Hall, corner of Williams and Pike, Pontiac. (810) 569- 7573. FAMILY Vivaldi's Ring of Mys- tery: Imagine a musical version of "Alfred Hitch- cock Presents" - for kids. The award-winning theatrical concert is pre- sented by the Young Peo- ple's Series of the DSO. 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Sat., June 8. $7-$17. Or- chestra Hall, Detroit. (313) 833-3700. ration for Father's Day are cre- ations by kids grades K-8 who decorated a picture of a tie to win a Red Radio Flyer wagon full of art supplies plus $100 for their school's art department, on dis- play through June 21. 19011 W. 10 Mile, Southfield. For infor- mation, call Ron Elkus, (810) 352-1080. Little Red Riding Hood, mu- sical fairy tale for children over 3 1/2. 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 2:30 p.m. Sat. Through June 15. $5.50. Marquis Theatre, 135 E. Main, Northville. (810) 349-8110. FILM 34th Ann Arbor Film Festival Fund-Raising Event presents three hours of award-winning films from last March's festival projected outdoors at Zinger- man's, who will donate the deli dinner. Music and cash bar. 8:30 p.m.-midnight. Films begin when it gets dark. Fri., June 7. $20. Ann Arbor. (313) 663-3400. Detroit Institute of Arts pre- sents Le Sang d'un Poete (The Blood of a Poet), Jean Cocteau's 1930 surrealist film. In French with English subtitles. 2 p.m. Sat., June 8. DIA Lecture Hall. 5200 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-4249. Detroit Zoo: For the first time in almost 15 years, gorillas will be exhibited. "Sunshine," Toni" and "Cora" are on loan from Ohio's Columbus Zoo and will be "residing" at the Great Apes of Detroit Science Center Omn- Harambee complex. The zoo imax Theatre presents Titani- proudly announces the birth of ca, documenting the expeditions "Randy" and "Ann," twin sloth to explore the sunken shipwreck. bears. Visitors can see these play- 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. ful newborns on exhibit at the zoo. Mon., Wed., Fri.; 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Also on display: the Wildlife In- Sat.-Sun. Destiny in Space con- terpretive Gallery, an indoor tinues at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon gallery, aquarium, butterfly and and 1 p.m. Tues., Thurs.; 4 p.m. hummingbird garden, and ongo- Sat.-Sun. $6.50/$4.50 students, ing films. The zoo is open every seniors, includes admission to day from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $6 ages museum. 5020 John R, Detroit. 13-61/$4 ages 62 and over/$3 kids (313) 577-8400. 2-12. 1-696 and Woodward Ave., Academy for the Study of Psy- Royal Oak. (810) 398-0903. choanalytic Arts presents The Madness of King George with a discussion by Dr. Anne Jackson following the film. 7 p.m. Thurs., June 13. Borders Books and Music, Novi. (810) 347-0780. 89X Movie Series pre- sents Rocky Horror Pic- ture Show. 9 p.m. Wed., June 12. $2. Magic Bag Theatre, 22920 Wood- ward, Ferndale. (810) 544-1991. Big Apple Circus: It's Jazzmatazz, a salute to the '20s and '30s, under the seven-story big-top tent. Presented by an in- ternational roster of cir- cus performers. Daily matinees and evening shows (except Mon., June 10) through June 16. $10-$25. Oakland Mall, Troy. (313) 923- 8259. Stephanie Mellan: Children's author reads from and signs her books, including The Crystal Rabbit. 11 a.m. Sat., June 8. Borders Books and Music, Novi. (810) 347-0780. Decorate-A-Tie Con- test and Why My Dad Is the Best - Essay Contest: Sponsored by the Shirt Box in prepa- POP/ CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Sarah McLachlan: With Lisa Loeb and Paula Cole. 7:30 p.m. Fri., June 14. $24.50/pavilion; $15/lawn. Pine Knob. (810) 377-0100. Hilary Ramsden performs a one- woman show about identity, illusion and rabbit stew this weekend at 1515 Broadway, Detroit. Directed by Eri- ka Block. Pearls of Yiddish song: Zalmen Mlotek, conductor and accompa- nist, illustrates the influ- ence of Yiddish music on life in America and Eu- rope. 2 p.m. Sun., June 9. Reserved seats: $25/ member, $28/non-mem- ber; general: $18/mem- ber, $20/non-member; senior/stu- dent: $12/member, $15/non-mem- ber. Maple-Drake JCC, Shiffi-nan Hall. (810) 661-1000. Beth Shalom Spring Concert: The double bill features Russian Souvenir, a folk orchestra formed by Gennady Zut and accompanied by pianist Tatiana Zut; and Kol Hakavod, an a capella group blending Hebrew melodies, Zion- ist classics and modern Jewish pop. 8 p.m. Sun., June 9. No charge. 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park. (810) 547-7970/the syna- gogue or (810) 669-6438/Mr. and Mrs. Herman. Cocteau Twins: With Spain. 6:30 p.m. Sat., June 15. $20. St. Albertus Church, 4168 St. Aubin, Detroit. (810) 645-6666. Trisha Yearwood: Joined by the DSO. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., June 14-15. $11-$37. Orchestra Hall. (313) 833-3700. John Tesh: 8 p.m. Fri.; 3 and 8 p.m. Sat.; 2 and 7 p.m. Sun., June 14-16. $11-$38.50. Fox Theatre. (810) 433-1515. Chicago and Crosby, Stills and Nash: 7:30 p.m. Sat., June 9. $30/pavilion; $12.50/lawn. Pine Knob. (810) 377-0100. Styx with Kansas: 7 p.m. Sat., June 15. $23.50/pavilion; $12.50/ lawn. Pine Knob. (810) 377-0100. Glenn Miller Orchestra: 8 p.m. Fri., June 14. $20. Southfield Civic Center Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen. (810) 424-9043 James Dapogny's Chicago Jazz Band: Performing a bene- fit concert with the Southfield Symphony Orchestra. Ragtime, Chicago and New Orleans jazz and swing. Sat., June 15. $75/so- cial hour, dinner, silent auction and concert; $25/ silent auction, concert, dessert and dancing. So- cial hour, 6 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m.; silent auction, 8:30 p.m.; concert, 9:15 p.m. Southfield Civic Center Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen. (810) 424-9022. Arthur Fiedler Centenary Celebration: The original mae- stro of pops is celebrated by trum- peter Ramon Parcells. 8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., June 7-8; 3 p.m. Sun., June 9. $15-$38. Orchestra Hall, Detroit. (313) 833-3700. Barry White and the Love Un- limited Orchestra: 8 p.m. Sun., June 9. $37.50. Fox Theatre. (810) 433-1515. Janis Ian: 7:30 p.m. Sat., June 8. $17.50. The Ark, Ann Arbor. (313) 761-1451. Bela Fleck and the Fleck-