How your son could star in a Steven Spielberg movie

Posted February 10, 2017 12:00 am

Dann Gire

A 6-to-9-year-old suburban boy could be the star of the next Steven Spielberg movie.

Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment will host an open casting call for the titular role in the fact-based drama “The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Bernard Weinger Jewish Community Center, 300 Revere Drive, Northbrook.

No acting experience necessary. There are no fees to attend the casting call or to submit an audition online at castittalent.com/TKOEM.

“The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara” tells the true story of a 6-year-old Jewish boy who was taken from his family in Bologna, Italy, in 1858 to be raised Catholic because he was reported to have been secretly baptized by a maid. Pope Pius IX (to be played by Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance) decreed the boy could not remain with his Jewish family.

Auditioning boys must be accompanied by an adult at Sunday's casting call.

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