The Camarillo Community Theatre, director Juanita Seavey and producer Janis Johnson will host auditions for "Bell, Book and Candle" by John van Druten.

Auditions are at 7 p.m. Sun. and Mon., June 25 and 26 at the theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo (inside the airport). Actors should bring a headshot, resume and be prepared for a cold reading from the script. For additional information call Johnson at (805) 4878812.

The characters are as follows. Gillian: a woman in her 30s with an air of mystery; issophisticated but has a volatile side as well as a vulnerable side.She's a witch, but keeps it secret. (The theater advises: "Must like cats.")

Shep: a man age 30 to 40. He is a confident, level-headed book publisher, practical and reasonable...until he meets Gillian.

Nickey (age 25 to 30) is Gillian's brother, a warlock, mischievous and spontaneous. For this role the actor must have a great sense of comedy timing and control, according to Johnson.

Aunt Queenie is a woman 50 or above. Gillian's aunt, she is an incurable romantic, a witch and loves it. Also mischievous, and this actress will requiregood comedy sense and timing.

Sidney Redlich (age 40 to 60) is an author, considers himself a man of the world and an expert on the subject of witchcraft.He drinks a bit too much.The actor for this role will need comedy timing as well as the ability to find the fine edge between "drunk" and "tipsy."