'Wheel of Fortune' coming to Pittsburgh

If you've always wanted to spin the big wheel on “Wheel of Fortune,” this is your chance.

The Wheelmobile is coming to the Pittsburgh area to audition contestants for the show.

The promotional vehicle for “Wheel of Fortune” will roll into the Meadows Racetrack from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Fans will have the opportunity to fill out an application and have their name drawn at random to play a mini-version of the game onstage. They also can win prizes and be scouted as a potential contestant for the broadcast version of the show.

Staff members from the “Wheel of Fortune” promotions team will begin handing out applications one hour before each show begins. Searches will be at 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m., with each show lasting about an hour. Everyone who attends the event will be able to submit an application. Participants, who should be energetic, enthusiastic and fun, will be selected to come to the stage and audition via a random draw. The event will be staged along the racetrack apron at the Meadows Racetrack, 210 Racetrack Road in Washington.

“Wheel of Fortune” airs weeknights at 7:30 p.m. on WPXI, Channel 11.

Details: wheeloffortune.com

— William Loeffler

Ballet school offers open audition

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School will hold its first open audition talent search on Saturday. It is open to prospective students 8 to 15 with any level of experience who are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Attire is a solid color leotard with tights and ballet slippers or pointe shoes. Audition activities will be matched to the young dancer's experience. Limited financial assistance and scholarships are available for qualifying students each year.

The auditions will run from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Studios, 2900 Liberty Ave., Strip District.

Details: 412-281-6727

– Mark Kanny