OK, parents who dream of making your kids stars. I want you to think long and hard about the embarrassments suffered by the characters in Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers. The lawn flooded by the septic tank. The cat that flushes the toilet. In fact, all of the endless toilet-related jokes.

Now keep that in mind before you consider taking your kids to the open casting calls in New York and L.A. next weekend, seeking children to play Henry and Ashley Focker, the children of Greg (Ben Stiller) and Pam (Teri Polo). They're looking for kids between 6-8, with the boy a little oversensitive and kind, and the girl a tomboy.

If you really, really want to do this to your kids-- or your sets of kids, since multiples and twins are welcome-- the information you need is below. But please, won't someone think of the children?

OPEN CASTING CALL FOR YOUNG BOYS & GIRLS FOR UPCOMING UNIVERSAL PICTURES FEATURE FILM

WHAT: Seeking 6-8 year-old boys and girls with a Caucasian look for feature film roles.

WHO: If chosen, they will play the roles of Henry and Ashley, the son and daughter of Greg and Pam Focker. Henry is a little oversensitive and kind. Ashley is a tomboy.
They must be available for work in California from July ’09 through Oct ’09.
No experience is necessary. Twins & multiples welcome!

WHERE:
New York City:
Shetler Studios
244 West 54th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY 10019
**Between Broadway and 8th Ave.
DATE: Saturday May 30, 2009

TIME: 11 am – 4 pm

LOS ANGELES CASTINGS:
WHERE: CHOICE OF 2 LOCATIONS:

Orange County:
Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa
900 Newport Center Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
**Free parking at Fashion Island or $4/hr parking at hotel

North Hollywood:
Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio
6514 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
**Free parking at studio or free street parking

DATE: Saturday May 30, 2009

TIME: Orange County location: 11 am – 4 pm
North Hollywood location: 12 pm – 5 pm

If you and your child are unable to attend this open call, please send a recent picture of your child (and resume, if you have) to the following mailing address:

“Fockers” Casting
606 N. Larchmont Blvd., Suite 202
Los Angeles, CA 90004

or submit your child’s photo and resume (if any) to castingfockers@gmail.com.