Attention anyone and everyone who has ever watched MTV's "Real World" or "Road Rules" and thought, "I so belong on that show": The time is now.

MTV is coming to O'Malley's on Fourth, 247 N. Fourth Ave, tomorrow to hold an open casting call in search of new talent.

"We're looking for energetic, outgoing, dynamic people," said Jason Horowitz, an MTV casting director.

"I think it would be really fun," said Alicia Rothe, a senior majoring in English. "You get to live in a surreal existence for a while, be put up in a nice place, see a new part of the country, not have to work and take some time off of school."

"I have always wanted to be on the Real World," said Jeanette Schachter, a journalism and communication junior. "I am absolutely going to audition."

The screening process is simple ÷ come to O'Malley's armed with a recent non-returnable picture, a photo ID to prove your age, and your sparkling personality and then prepare to act unprepared. That is, don't show off for the directors.

"We ask everyone to be themselves, which is often challenging since people feel the need to impress the casting directors," said Horowitz. "It's a difficult environment because obviously we're forced to see so many people in one day."

The casting call will last from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and coming early is highly recommended. People have been known to show up the night before to be among the first interviewed, as MTV has on occasion turned people away as it gets closer to 5 p.m.

While standing in line, applicants fill out a short, one-page application and then get divided into a group to be interviewed by one of three casting directors.

Groups will consist of 10 or so applicants, and interview topics can range from social, to political, to any number of things in between.

"It will be much more of a forum for discussion than a one-on-one job interview," said Horowitz.

From those discussions, applicants will be chosen to return at a later time for a callback.

MTV will visit 12 locations in all, including Nashville, Tenn.; Philadelphia, Dallas and others in their quest for the ideal cast.

"We chose Tucson and the UA because we've been there before and we love the student body," said Horowitz. "We know that it has a lot to offer in terms of students and diversity and excitement."

Excitement there shall be ÷ MTV will see approximately 30,000 applicants total, including video submissions, before they make their final decisions.

"I'm nervous because I know you have to stand out," said Schachter. "I know that I have that ability, but I don't know who else will be there."

For those who cannot make it to the open casting call on tomorrow, hope is not lost.

Video submissions are being accepted through today.

The tapes should be five minutes in length and can vary in content.

"The tapes can be about whatever (the applicant) wants," said Horowitz. "This is their time to talk about and introduce themselves, so whatever accurately portrays who you are."

The lucky contestants who are chosen after a series of interviews and will likely have to take a semester off from school, as taping for the series takes about five months.