Irving Arts Center to Hold Amazing Race Open Casting Call with CBS 11

CBS 11 will host an open casting call for THE AMAZING RACE Friday, July 15, from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Irving Arts Center, 3333 North MacArthur Blvd. in Irving. A link to the complete list of eligibility requirements is available at www.CBSDFW.com. Applications are available at the event.

The Arts Center is also the site for the world tour of Genghis Khan: The Exhibition through September 30.  Coincidentally, “Conquer Your Fears” is the sweepstakes for the Khan exhibition.  Partnering with CBS 11 gives teams a chance to rise to a million dollar challenge of their own.   Visit http://www.irvingartscenter.com/khan/enter_to_win.aspx to enter the sweepstakes or www.KhanIrving.com to read more about the exhibition.

As part of the audition process on site, prospective teams of two will record a short (up to one minute in length) video interview to be submitted to the show’s casting directors for consideration. 

To be eligible, applicants must:
• Apply with a teammate
• Be 21 years of age or older at the time of application
• Be United States citizens and must be living in the United States
• NOT be a current candidate for political office
• Be in excellent physical and mental health and be willing to undergo physical and psychological examinations and testing and meet all physical and psychological requirements
• Be willing to authorize producers to conduct a background check
• Disclose whether they have ever been charged with a felony or misdemeanor (other than minor traffic or parking violations) and whether they have had a restraining order entered against them
• Have a valid U.S. passport or be in the process of obtaining a passport
• Be able to travel for long periods of time without interruption, adaptable to various living and traveling situations and must be willing to travel in close proximity with others of varied age, sex, race, background and experience.
• Must be willing to receive all necessary immunizations and take preventative medications as deemed medically necessary by the producers

ABOUT THE AMAZING RACE
THE AMAZING RACE is an adventure reality show hosted by Phil Keoghan.  The show features teams of two on a trek around the world for approximately 30 days.  At every destination, each team of two will have to compete in a series of challenges -- some mental and some physical -- and only when the tasks have been completed will they learn their next destination.  Teams who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning $1 million.

Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman and Mark Vertullo are the executive producers for Bruckheimer Television and Earthview Inc., in association with Touchstone Television and Amazing Race Productions.  THE AMAZING RACE was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri.

ABOUT GENGHIS KHAN: THE EXHIBITION
The world tour of Genghis Khan: The Exhibition captures the essence of Genghis Khan’s empire, his military prowess, cultural influence, mysterious burial and lasting legacy on modern-day culture. The exhibition, the largest collection of 13th century Mongolian artifacts ever gathered in a single showing, includes gold jewelry, weaponry, tomb treasures, silk robes, religious relics, and porcelain vases.  Video screens, handicraft and weaponry activity stations, a life size ger (traditional Mongolian home) and role-playing kiosks create a highly interactive, educational and historical experience that is fun for the whole family.

Tickets 
Genghis Khan: The Exhibition runs through Sept. 30, 2011. Exhibit hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1-8 p.m. Admission is timed and the last entry time is at 6:30 p.m. daily.  Tickets are $8 for children, groups and seniors (ages 55 years and above); and $12 for adults. Children under 2 years old are free. To purchase tickets contact the box office at (972) 252-2787 or visit www.KhanIrving.com. Strollers are permitted inside the exhibition.

ABOUT GENGHIS KHAN: HISTORY’S GREATEST CONQUEROR
An epic tale, the transformation of Temüjin – a poor, illiterate child – into Genghis Khan – one of history’s greatest conquerors – is filled with brutality, cunning and intrigue. Born in 1162 AD, Genghis Khan’s early hardships included the untimely death of his father, the controversial execution of his half-brother, his imprisonment and torture at the hands of a warring tribe, the kidnapping of his young wife, Borte, and the violent and deadly rivalry between him and his sworn blood brother, Jamuka. These challenges shaped him into a brutal, yet visionary leader.
In 1206 AD he successfully united the Mongol clans and was given the title of Genghis Khan – Fierce or Oceanic Ruler. He solidified this unification by establishing a code of law, or Yasa, which brought order to the Mongolian steppes, and prepared his people to wage war with civilizations beyond Mongolian borders.

Balancing the rule of law with the superior power of his military, Genghis Khan was able to take a part of northern China in 1215 AD. Then, he took his armies to the west and conquered a part of the Middle East in 1220 AD. He died in 1227 AD, after leaving each of his four sons a part of his empire and selecting his son Ogodei as Khan of the Mongols. Genghis Khan’s grandson, Kublai Khan, initiated 89 years of Mongol rule over China under the support of the Yuan dynasty. Genghis Khan’s burial site remains one of history’s great mysteries.

ABOUT THE IRVING ARTS CENTER 

The Irving Arts Center is a department of the City of Irving. The Arts Center became an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in 2007 and is one of only 160 institutions nationwide to earn the honor. More than 135,000 visitors representing 28 states and 205 cities attend Arts Center events each year. For more information please contact the Arts Center at (972) 252-7558 or visit www.irvingartscenter.com.

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