"Bachelor," "Bachelorette" auds tomorrow at Midland

Are you looking for that special someone? Someone, as they say on TV, that you want to "be with"? Are you ready to get married now -- as in, right now? Have you ever had a restraining order against you?

If you answered those questions yes, yes and no, Thursday could be your lucky night. The gang from ABC's "The Bachelorette" and "The Bachelor" are in town and shooting audition tapes at KUDL's "World Largest Office Party" from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the newly-renovated Midland Theater downtown. (Party runs till 9:30.)

As many as 2,000 revelers are expected to show up, and if the last time ABC did this is any indication, one in ten may try their hand at looking hot, desirable but oh-so-finicky for the producers of the two dating reality shows.

You must be 21, and you will be asked to fill out a questionnaire (downloadable through the link at kudl.com). And yes, it does have the restraining-order question on it -- as well as inquiries about whether you've had children or gone in bankruptcy. Picky, picky!

"They set up a couple of cameras and people fill out a questionnaire and they get interviewed on camera," KUDL operations manager Thom McGinty said. "And then if they get matched up with the show, they fly them out to L.A. to do final screen calls and more questionnaires."

McGinty said a couple of interviewees from the last party did get follow-up auditions. And that was when only "The Bachelor" was doing screen tests, so your odds of getting a callback are twice as good this time. OK, they're exactly the same as before, but now your girlfriend might get to go to L.A.! Uh, wait a minute ....

The audition is free, but admission to the party is $10. It's worth the price of admission just to tour the beautifully restored interiors of the Midland. While you're waiting up in the mezzanine for your turn in front of the camera, look over the balcony and take in the view, especially the ornate chandeliers.

Music at the World's Largest will be provided by local R&B favorites Four Chickens & a Coke as well as Debby Z.