Michigan TV Network Holding Auditions for National Show
One Michigan TV network is holding auditions to fill acting slots for a national show. Being on TV can be exciting, especially if you have hopes and dreams of “making it” in acting. But, it can be difficult to find opportunities in Michigan to get on a TV program. That’s what makes this opportunity so cool and unique.
Michigan TV Network Holding Auditions
WKAR at Michigan State University is holding auditions to find young people for their popular TV show Curious Crew, which teaches children about STEM. Of course, STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. It’s important to get kids interested in STEM, because these fields are the fields of the future. I actually have a STEM undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in engineering, and I wish a show like this had been around when I was a kid.
If you want to go, make note that auditions will take place on Thursday, August 8, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at WKAR studios on the Michigan State campus. If you want your little one on the program, also note that a parent or guardian must be with any child auditioning. Past auditions have attracted more than 100 children to try out for the show.
“We eagerly anticipate the casting call each year as it’s evolved into a beloved community event,” Ashlee Smith, senior director of content and education at WKAR, said in a statement. “Children from across Michigan, not just our local area, come to audition for a chance to join Curious Crew. Regardless of whether they are selected, every child enjoys the experience, especially meeting and interacting with Dr. Rob.”
The casting call is for children ages 9 to 13 who love science. Curious Crew is produced by WKAR on the campus of Michigan State University and airs on PBS stations across the country, so it’s really national. The mid-Michigan PBS affiliate is looking for children for season eleven of Curious Crew, which will go into production this fall. “In this award-winning original series, host Dr. Rob Stephenson and the ‘Curious Crew’ of kids take an engaging approach to exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,” a show description describes. Curious Crew first launched on WKAR-HD in November of 2014. It’s been really successful, too, and has scored more than a dozen Michigan EMMY Awards. You can catch full episodes of the show via the PBS App and at video.wkar.org.
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