HALLOWELL — The Hallowell 250th Anniversary Committee is planning a community variety show for July 12, 13 and 14 to celebrate Hallowell’s 250th birthday. Organizers seek acts, amateur and others, that include songs, skits, dances, monologues or poetry recitation. Auditions dates to be announced. Participation is free and open to the public.

Proposals are due Saturday and information should be emailed to Richard Bostwick at bostwick.maine@gmail.com. Submissions should fit into one of the following categories:

* Something created related to any period of time in Hallowell.

* A song, reading, etc. from any period, that may have been familiar in Hallowell.

* A song, skit or reading written at any time that had a theme that ties into any period.

People can submit material for others to perform if they do not wish to perform themselves.