CBS announces 'Big Brother 11' casting call dates and locations

CBS has announced the nationwide casting call dates and locations for the upcoming season of Big Brother 11.


Similar to previous seasons of the long-running CBS reality show, the eleventh season of Big Brother will follow a group of strangers who live together in a house outfitted with cameras and microphones to capture their actions 24-hours-a-day, with one contestant being voted out of the house every week as they compete for the grand prize of $500,000.

All applicants must be at least 21 years old and and an American citizen. A full list of eligibility requirements are available at cbs.com 

Mail-in applications are also available on cbs.com. All mail-in applications are due by May 4, according to the application's eligibility requirements.

The following are the list of the 25 locations that will host open casting calls for the eleventh season of Big Brother over the course of nine different dates:


Thursday, April 2

7PM - 10PM ET at Republic, 828 South Peters Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130


Saturday, April 4

11AM - 1PM ET  at Bealls Department Store (Oakleaf Crossing), 8396 Merchants Way, Jacksonville, FL, 32222

12PM - 6PM ET at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, 3242 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA, 30305


10AM - 2PM ET at Carolina Kia Hyundai, 2445 N. Main Street High Point, NC, 27262

12PM - 6PM CT at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, 1 W Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60654

1PM - 4PM CT at Antonelli College, 2323 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, MI, 39232

10AM - 2PM MT at The W Sports and Wellness Center, Wartburg College, 100 Wartburg Blvd., Waverly, IA, 50677

4PM to 8PM CT ay McFadden's 134 Second Avenue, North, Nashville, TN, 37201


11AM - 3PM ET The Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215

12 - 4PM ET at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA, 70119

12 - 6PM ET at Rock Bottom Brewery, 3242 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30305


Sunday, April 5

Beginning at noon ET at Roy Arias Studios, 300 W. 43rd St. 3rd Fl. Suite 301/A, New York, NY, 10036


1PM - 4PM CT at Primetime Lounge, 104 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY, 40202


Tuesday, April 7

4PM - 7PM CT at LifeStyles Furniture, 3735 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, IL, 61265


Thursday, April 9

6:30PM - 8:30 PM CT at Shooters North, 7742 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park, IL


2PM - 8PM CT (Registration ends at 6PM) Mall of Abilene, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX, 79606


Friday, April 10

12 - 3PM ET at CBS-3 Studios, 1555 Hamilton Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19130


Saturday, April 11

5PM - 9PM CT at Aces Lounge, 222 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701

5PM - 9PM ET at Cans Bar & Canteen, 500 W 5th St Charlotte, NC, 28202


12 - 6PM ET Beef 'O' Brady's, 10029 W. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33615

11AM - 5PM ET at Buckeye Hall of Fame Caf, 1421 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43212

2PM - 6PM PT at Dos Gringos Chandler Mexigrill, 1361 N Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ, 85224


Tuesday, April 14

2PM - 7PM ET at Fibber McGees Irish Restaurant & Pub, 1610 Pavilion Place, Wilmington, NC 28403


Saturday, April 18


1PM - 4 PM MT at Chapman Dodge 3175 East Sahara Las Vegas, NV, 89104

1PM - 4PM MT at Chapman Chrysler Jeep, 930 Auto Show, Dr. Henderson, NV, 89104






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