Tempo tidbits

The Hole in the Day Players community theater troupe is auditioning Saturday for its summer production of "Footloose," a musical based on the popular motion picture.

The large cast will include adult and teen men and women, as well as children whose parents are in the production, the producers said. The audition is scheduled for 1 p.m. in the choir room of Little Falls High School.

Those aspiring to a singing role should come prepared with 16 measures of a pop or rock and roll song. No experience is necessary.

Rehearsals will begin June 10, with performances July 25-28. For more information, call Jason Schommer at (320) 255-9102 or Robyn Gray at (320) 632-9106.

Norway's Constitution Day, Syttende Mai, will be commemorated in a three-day celebration in the Twin Cities May 17-19, including an outdoor festival in Minneapolis' Loring Park from noon to 3 p.m. May 18.

The festival will include music by Paul Wilson of Nisswa and his Skalmusik group.

Sponsored by Syttende Mai Minnesota, the event will feature a banquet May 17 and a worship service May 19 in the Norwegian Lutheran Church of Minneapolis. For more information, call (612) 825-2329.

Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge of Deerwood will host the Mystery Dinner Theatre comedy troupe in three benefit performances June 9. Proceeds will go to St. Francis Catholic School of Brainerd. The performances will be at noon, 4 and 8 p.m. For reservations, call 888-279-0089.