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Ptah

(33,032 posts) Mon Jul 11, 2022, 12:57 AM Jul 2022

Auditions underway for reopening of Old Tucson Studios

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — On Saturday, dozens of hopeful actors and actresses auditioned with Old Tucson Studios ahead of their big reopening.

"I work in radio and one of the DJs shared the post that they were having an open casting call. I just went for it," said Rene Valdez.

Valdez is excited about the opportunity to work at a place he grew up visiting.

"It went really good. I thought I was going to go out for the Halloween stuff, but they said I may be more of a sheriff. I'll take it," said Valdez.

https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/auditions-underway-for-reopening-of-old-tucson-studios

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Auditions underway for reopening of Old Tucson Studios (Original Post) Ptah Jul 2022 OP

Many fond memories of that place! ZZenith Jul 2022 #1

Though some buildings and sets that were used in old Westerns burned royable Jul 2022 #2

I have one of those dress-up photos of my son and me taken in sinkingfeeling Jul 2022 #3

Knew it well! ChazInAz Jul 2022 #4

This Wikipedia link shows 219 films shot at Old Tucson Studios in whole or in part: Ptah Jul 2022 #5

ZZenith

(4,124 posts)

1. Many fond memories of that place!

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Mon Jul 11, 2022, 01:27 AM

Jul 2022

My grandparents were saints to take us out there every summer when we’d visit. Hot, dusty and gloriously cheesy.

royable

(1,264 posts)

2. Though some buildings and sets that were used in old Westerns burned

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Mon Jul 11, 2022, 04:01 AM

Jul 2022

a few years ago, some remain and new sets have been built. It’s an interesting place to learn about the old Western movie making business that brought lots of money and talent to the area decades ago. And kids do enjoy the place.