Asked if he has someone in mind for the lead role, Trimm said they had some one in mind but it was not definite.

The Gazette also asked Trimm about the $20 fee. Trimm explained that each person who came to the casting would be asked to complete an application form and they would have a “head shot” taken by a photographer. The photo will be attached to the application.

“Please tell everyone they cannot bring a photo. We have to take a photo,” Trimm said. He said the application information and the photo would be put on a Web site Lithium is hosting.

“That way these other producers can go to the site and find actors for their productions,” Trimm said. “Each one of them (people auditioning) will be set up on the Web site.”

“In a sense, when they come to the casting call and pay the $20 they are getting into a business,” Trimm said.

Trimm is now worried the Tift Theater will not be large enough for the number of people expected to attend the casting calls. He said he has six people who will be helping with the auditions and another ten people to help with other things.

Trimm said he was going to address security issues with local law enforcement today.

The Tifton Gazette has taken calls all week from people asking for information about the casting call and wanting directions to the Tift Theater.

Fox TV out of Atlanta said they would be down to film the casting call.

When asked if this could be Tifton’s version of an audition for American Idol, Trimm said, “It could very well be that big.”

To contact reporter Jana Cone, call 382-4321, ext. 208