Gaslight Theater auditions for “Circle Mirror Transformation” by Annie Baker. Auditions will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 Wednesday, Dec. 28 at Hallowell City Hall. The show will be directed by Richard Bostwick, assisted by Deb Howard. Production dates are March 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 and 10. The show has three women and two men. Ages are one high-school looking female, a male and female who are former hippie types, and a male and female between the two ages. The auditions will consist of primarily cold readings.

In 1987, the Celtic quartet Castlebay released their first vinyl album. They worked as a foursome for about two years and then as a trio for another three years or so. During the last year, multi-instrumentalist Fred Gosbee and harpist Julia Lane worked as a duo. A lot of water has gone under the bridge for these talented singer-songwriter-interpreters including 27 recordings, concerts around the world and their desire to educate and entertain audiences with the music and lore of all things Celtic in nature.

No single person can read the thousands of new books every year — let alone pick 10 best. Luckily, there are helpers who, like Santa’s elves, divvy up the work. Don’t hesitate to ask the Big Elf for novels, poetry or whatever you’d like this holiday season.