The American Idol tour bus arrived in Little Rock on Tuesday ahead of auditions set for Wednesday.
The bus was parked across the street from the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, located at 601 Main St., around 12:30 p.m.
Bill Rector, a member of The Rep’s board of directors, said the bus’s position didn’t have anything to do with the theater.
The musical competition reality TV show announced the Little Rock auditions earlier this year. The show’s website says that auditions will be held at 400 President Clinton Ave. Erik Holbrooks, the administrative coordinator for the River Market, said auditions are set from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the market’s east pavilion, behind Ottenheimer Market Hall.
Hopefuls can start lining up “whenever,” Holbrooks said, as there will be security in the area Tuesday night and Wednesday, and the hall’s restrooms will be open overnight. The hall itself will keep its normal hours, but the bathrooms will stay open, he said.
Holbrooks said he’s expecting 3,000 to 5,000 people at the event.
“I think it’s going to be a pretty big showing, actually,” he said, adding that he’s received several calls about the auditions.