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Beyond The Gates Announces Walk-On Role Contest For Georgia HBCU Students

Here’s your chance to mingle with the stars!

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Calling all drama lovers, TV enthusiasts, and dreamers of the spotlight! CBS’s highly anticipated new daytime drama, Beyond The Gates, is offering Georgia HBCU students a golden opportunity to win a non-speaking walk-on role in the show! Imagine strutting onto a real Hollywood set, rubbing elbows with stars, and getting a behind-the-scenes look at how the magic happens. This is not just a cameo. It’s an unforgettable experience, and it could be yours!

The Drama, The Glitz, and Your Chance to Shine!

Executive producers Sheila Ducksworth (CBS Studios/NAACP Venture) and Derrick Johnson (NAACP President & CEO) announced the contest as a way to honor the legacy of HBCUs while inspiring students to explore the world of television. BTG is set to make history as the first-ever, one-hour Black-led daytime soap, and what better way to celebrate than by giving a student a real shot at stepping into the world of high society drama?

Here’s how it works:

  • If you’re a student at a participating Georgia HBCU, you can enter the contest from Monday, Feb. 24, at 2:00 PM ET through Friday, March 21, at 11:59 PM ET.
  • The entry process involves taking a fun quiz about Beyond The Gates and submitting a short video explaining why you love the show and what winning this role would mean to you. No acting experience is required!
  • One lucky winner will be selected by the show’s executive producers to appear in a 2025 episode. But wait, there’s more! The winner will also receive an exclusive “Day in the Life” experience on set and a one-on-one chat with one of the executive producers.

Step into the World of Daytime Drama!

According to Ducksworth, the contest is designed to spark interest in TV production—whether on screen or behind the scenes. “We hope to inspire young people who may have dreams in entertainment, and we’re beyond excited to welcome an HBCU student to our set.”

MORE: Get a BTS look at CBS’s newest soap!

Beyond The Gates is set in an affluent Maryland suburb and follows the powerful Dupree family, whose wealth and influence mask a world of secrets and scandal. When it premieres on Monday, Feb. 24, audiences will be drawn into a world of luxury, intrigue, and drama.

If you’ve ever dreamed of being part of a major television production, this is your shot. Keep an eye on Beyond The Gates’ Instagram and TikTok (@beyondthegatescbs) for contest updates and get ready to step into the spotlight!

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