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UPDATE (4/17/2017):

You can still be part of the crowd!

You are now able to purchase a ticket for $10, with all proceeds going to Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, to be a part of the audience as Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper film on the Coachella stages.

Filming will take place Tuesday April 18 and Wednesday April 19 at the Empire Polo Club. You need to be 18 or older to attend. Attendees are encouraged to wear Country Western music attire and gates open at 11 a.m..

If you think you'll be able to get a nice shot of the two superstars, think again. Your cellphone will be locked in what is called a Yondr Pouch, which allows you to keep your device but locks it in while you're in the phone-free zone.

Find more information here.

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Extras are needed to appear in a movie being filmed in the desert with a “big actress/singer.”

It turns out the actress/singer is Lady Gaga, who is starring in a remake of “A Star is Born” alongside Bradley Cooper. The entertainer just happens to be celebrating her 31st birthday Tuesday. Happy Birthday, Gaga!

Open casting will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday April 1 at Miramonte Indian Wells Resort and Spa, 45000 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, inside the Florentine Ballroom.

Filming in the Coachella Valley will take place April 17, 18 and 19, in between the two Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival weekends, which Lady Gaga is headlining on Saturday.

READ MORE: Lady Gaga in as Coachella headliner in place of Beyoncé

This movie marks Lady Gaga's first major feature role and Cooper's directorial debut.

Folks may remember the 1976 version of "A Star is Born" starring Barbra Streisand as a rising star who falls in love with a has-been rocker played by Kris Kristofferson.

The new version, written by Cooper and several others, offers a fresh take on that story. According to IMDb, it’s about a movie star played by Cooper who helps Lady Gaga's character with her career even as his is spiraling out of control. The movie also stars Sam Elliott and Andrew Dice Clay.

According to casting call information provided, the movie needs about 500 to 600 extras throughout the three days of shooting in the desert.

READ MORE: Will Lady Gaga return to The Dinah this year?

They are looking for men and women, 18 and older, "of all shapes, sizes and ethnicities” to play music fans, roadies and crew members. Depending on the role, an extra could be used for only one day, or all three days. Don't forget to bring a current 3 x 5 photo for casting personnel and a pen to fill out paperwork.

And don't worry, for all your effort to stand there and watch Lady Gaga and/or Cooper in action, you will get paid and fed. Extras get $84 for 8 hours with overtime and meals.

I guess it's pretty convenient that Lady Gaga was tapped to fill in for Beyonce at a music festival that will provide the perfect backdrop for a movie she is filming.