LISBON FALLS – In the middle of the Lisbon Recreation Department, 17-year-old Heather Piela clutched her senior class photo and an MTV casting application. If she were chosen for the MTV reality show “MADE,” the recent Lisbon High School graduate could make her dreams come true. She could change her future, her life.

She could sing someplace other than her car.

“I want to be on Broadway. I want to sing on Broadway because that would be insane,” Piela said.

Around her, other teenagers chattered about their own dreams. Video game designer. Model. Dancer.

A five-minute, closed-door audition could make it happen.

“I figure there’s a chance,” said 18-year-old Jesse Moan, a wannabe magician. “I might as well take it.”

MTV, the rock music television station that caters to teens and 20-somethings, hosted the open auditions at the recreation department Wednesday in an effort to cast its series “MADE.” The four-year-old documentary-style show follows young adults as they make themselves over to achieve their dreams.

“MADE” provides the help and the TV cameras.

MTV came to Maine for casting calls in 2004. No Lewiston-Auburn area students were chosen then, though a Bath student appeared on the show.

A couple of weeks ago, an MTV representative contacted Lisbon Recreation about coming to the area again. Recreation Department Director Mark Stevens embraced the idea.

“MTV is helping kids realize their potential. That’s what it’s all about,” he said.

On Wednesday afternoon, teenagers trickled in and out of the building for their private, videotaped interviews with an MTV representative. One teenage boy wanted to become a gymnast. A girl yearned for life as a BMX bike racer. A young couple wanted to turn into a salsa dancing duo.

Leah Brooks, a 15-year-old aspiring model, wasn’t sure of her chances before the interview.

She wasn’t sure of her chances after the interview, either.

“It went OK,” she said. “He asked why I wanted to do this and what ‘MADE’ could do. I told him it could help me get out of my skin a little and see the world.”

Piela, the singer, was a little more pleased with her interview.

“It went really well,” she said. “He didn’t ask me to sing.”

Although no casting call is guaranteed to have a winner, Stevens said an MTV representative promised to call in a couple of weeks if a local teenager made the cut. If that happens, the teen will get a second interview.

But whether they’re chosen or not, many of the Lisbon teens were happy just to try out.

“I’m glad I did it because there’s always that chance,” Piela said.