In early February three young actors from MATC responded to a casting call at the Monona Terrace for extras in the upcoming Johnny Depp movie "Public Enemies", which will be partially filmed in Wisconsin.

More than a thousand people tried out for limited positions, and we know of at least three that got picked. This is the story of MATC theater students Ashleigh Nelson, Megan DeRosia, Cameron Traeger in their own words.

"We all thought it was a long shot when we got to the casting call."

"It was sort of like a cattle call. And they give you a card with your height and your weight and other things."

"When you got into the room they took you in the front, took your picture and that was it."

"You were supposed to dress the part totally with your hair and dress and everything."

"I wore this long floral dress and this sweater. I curled my hair."

"People were asking when are they going to get back to people and they were not being specific. They said we are filming March through June and we could get back to you any time through then."

"I was in the dressing room and I saw it was a private number and my scene was coming up and I said forget about it, it doesn't matter."

"The next day I listened to my voicemail messages and I heard it was "Public Enemies". And, I was like, 'oh, why didn't I answer my phone?"'

"When I found out I literally ran through the house, I couldn't stop. I didn't know what to do."

"I haven't deleted my voice mail message yet in case people didn't believe me."

"It is kind of a surreal kind of thing right now. It is kind of sinking in."

"When I got the call they said we are interested in using you and we'll call you later with the date. So now you know it is going to happen but you don't know when or where."

"The biggest thing for me is just to see how they work on a set. Because I study film right now and I'm learning about what goes on behind the scene and in front of the camera."

"This could take me somewhere. Will it take me somewhere? I don't know what the future holds. But, I would love it to and I see it really helping me along the way."

"It is just the ultimate opportunity to learn something and become a better actor."

If you want to get a glimpse of the young actors before they hit the big screen they are performing the play Comedy of Errors at MATC all this weekend.

For more information on that play you can click on newslinks.