Calling all survivalists: The Colony wants you

Fancy yourself a rugged survivalist who would prosper in the face of total societal breakdown? Then get yourself to The Discovery Channel's open casting call at the Galleria on Feb. 20.

The network's reality-show-come-social-experiment The Colony is searching for resourceful yet TV-suited personalities to participate in the second season, and they're looking in Houston. The show isolates cast members outside Los Angeles in an urban environment designed to simulate post-apocalyptic America. That means no running water, no power, and no modern communication.

Casting directors say they're looking for ingenuity and resourcefulness; the application asks for name, age, occupation and "specific skills that can contribute to rebuilding a society." (No bigs).

With our excess of medical professionals, engineers and cowboy types, we imagine Houston could offer some pretty competitive colonists.

Apply online here. Open call will be held at the Galleria from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can also e-mail Alicia Good at alicia@metalflowersmedia.com for details.

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