Your questions about being an extra on ‘The Bachelorette’ answered (mostly ... I’m trying)

I’ve never watched “The Bachelorette,” but I can tell you this about the show’s local fans: They have a lot of very logical questions.

And alas, I’m only able to answer a few of them right now.

Here is what I know as of Tuesday morning. Some of the information producers and organizers have given us has conflicted with the confirmation email sent out to those who RSVP’d for Tuesday’s event. If I hear of any changes today, I will post them here in bold with the word “UPDATE” in front:

RSVPs and registration

▪  To participate as an extra on the show when it films in Old Town Bluffton on Tuesday and on Hilton Head Island on Wednesday, you must have RSVP’d.

▪  Confirmation emails will be sent to those who have been accepted as extras. The confirmations seemed to be going out in fits and starts Monday, so don’t panic just yet if you haven’t received one.

▪  It appears the producers are still accepting RSVPs for the Tuesday concert with Russell Dickerson. If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, you should email thebachelorrsvp@gmail.com with your name and the names of those who will be attending with you with “RUSSELL DICKERSON + The Bachelorette” in the subject line. For more information on how to RSVP, click here.

▪  The event on Wednesday is at capacity.

▪  If you RSVP’d to either event and have received a confirmation, you still have to register when you arrive at the venues. Registration is from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the corner of Calhoun and Lawton streets in Old Town. UPDATE: On Wednesday, registration is at 1 p.m. and in the area of the Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina Stage.

▪  You do not have to RSVP for the Shuckin’ and Shaggin’ event on Thursday night in Old Town Bluffton, but you do have to register if you want to be an extra. I hear that the producers are hoping that a lot of people to show up. The event is from 4 to 10 p.m., but filming is likely to end at 8 p.m. If you’re just there to shuck or to shag, do not worry. You will not be filmed against your will.

▪  A photo ID is required to register.

▪  When you register at any of the three events, you will be asked to sign a release form and a confidentiality agreement. You will be given a wristband and producers will take your picture so that you can’t come back and say “Someone forged my signature! I never would have said yes to this swill” when the episode airs and you see what you look like shagging.

The logistics of this thing

▪  Calhoun and Lawrence streets in Old Town Bluffton are closed to traffic through noon Wednesday

▪  You will most likely have to stand for the concert on Tuesday, but it sounds like there might be some seating.

▪  You will be seated at the event on Wednesday.

▪  You will shag and shuck on Thursday. (I assume you do those things while standing.)

▪  No, you cannot arrive to Shelter Cove Marina by boat on Wednesday.

▪  Entrance to the concert on Tuesday is at 9 p.m. The concert starts at 10:15 p.m. and is expected to last until 11 p.m.

▪  Parking on Tuesday is in the town parking lot at Cornerstone Church on Calhoun Street. Parking will also be available on May River Road, Bluffton Road and in the Bluffton Town Hall parking lots on Bridge Street.

The Do’s and Don’ts for Tuesday night

▪  Registration is from 7 to 9 p.m., but you should arrive as close to 7 p.m. as possible.

▪  No one under the age of 16 is allowed to come in.

▪  Teens 16 to 18 must have a parent or legal guardian with them, especially when they sign the release forms.

▪  You may leave the area of any of the three events any time you want and re-enter any time you want because of that magic wristband, according to producers. But you are required to stay for the entire filming, according to the confirmation email.

▪  You should dress casually and in solid colors that are not black, white or cream. No stripes, plaids, small patterns or clothes with large logos on them. No baseball caps.

The Do’s and Don’ts for Wednesday night

▪  Including information for the supremely nosy ... click here.

Our big mouths

▪  I do not know yet if phones will be allowed at any of the three events. I’ve heard that phones will be prohibited. I’ve also heard that they won’t be. The confirmation for Tuesday night does not mention phones.

▪  The confidentiality agreement will prohibit you from talking about the show prior to this episode airing.

▪  When “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” go on dates in public (as they clearly will be doing here), spoilers inevitably end up online. We scoured the internet Monday to see what has been posted about this season of “The Bachelorette” so far, and there are very few photos. At least one expert on “Bachelorette” gossip expects to see a bunch of errant photos posted from the South Carolina visit, though. This doesn’t mean you should post photos ... best to check that agreement you sign at registration. No one wants to go to reality TV jail.

▪  If you see any paparazzi in town or anything fun and unusual like that, don’t forget that you and I are best friends now. Email me at lfarrell@islandpacket.com about anything cool you see IRL and online about our week with “The Bachelorette.” You can also email me questions about the events and I’ll try my best to get them answered directly.

This story was originally published March 27, 2017 at 6:04 PM with the headline "Your questions about being an extra on ‘The Bachelorette’ answered (mostly ... I’m trying)."