Casting Call for "The Jury Experience" Play
Performers wanted for "The Jury Experience" play. More details provided below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: The Jury Experience is a 60-minute scripted play presented as a live courtroom trial. The audience serves as the jury, and the show features alternate endings based on their verdict. The Killer AI: A driverless car has taken a life and someone must answer for it. The programmer who wrote the code, the passenger who trusted the machine, or the AI that made the call? There is no precedent. There is no roadmap. There is no easy answer. Rate: Principal show day rate: $340 per show day. Understudy show day rate: $80 per show day. Understudy show day policy: After attending one performance from cast call through the end of the first show (12/4), understudies will no longer be required to attend the venue on show dates. Instead, they will receive the understudy show day rate to hold the date and be released when the run of show is provided. If an understudy is called to go on in a principal role, they will receive the principal show day rate. Prosecutor track also understudies the role of Judge for an additional fee. Additional paid pickup rehearsals are scheduled prior to subsequent show dates on cast and crew availability. Travel: $65 per diem per travel show date. Van and driver provided by the production for travel shows. Additional info: Open, virtual auditions for principal actors and understudies in Cincinnati, OH. Production Type: Immersive Theatre Location: Must be Cincinnati, OH local hire and willing to travel Union Status: Non-Union Rehearsals: 30 hours scheduled on cast and crew availability between November 18 - December 3. Performance Locations: Cincinnati, OH and Cleveland, OH Performance Dates: 2 shows per date Friday, December 4 (6:00 & 8:30 PM) - Cincinnati Sunday, December 6 (4:30 & 7:00 PM) - Cleveland Saturday, February 6 (4:30 & 7:00 PM) - Cincinnati and more! Additional show dates will be added, and cast with availability into 2027 is needed. There is a current soft hold for a show date on Sunday, January 17, 2027. The cast and crew will receive an availability check via email when additional dates are added. Understudies do not travel to out-of-town shows unless performing in a principal role. When applying, please send your materials (resume, reel, headshot, portfolio, etc. as applicable). SUBJECT: "The Jury Experience - Cincinnati"
5 roles
Must have experience calling cues on Qlab5 and their own Macbook. The Stage Manager is required for each assigned show date, including load-in, technical preparation, performances, and load-out. This is a hands-on role that requires confidence operating QLab, calling cues, coordinating across teams, and troubleshooting technical issues in a live performance environment.
GINA RIVERS This is a principal role. Before her husband, Alex Rivers, suffered a fatal accident while riding a bicycle, they had a family life full of love. Gina is a housewife and was raising her two children, so she was economically dependent on her husband after quitting her job as a teacher. She feels that the great love of her life, with whom she had been with since college, was taken away from her.
This is a principal role. Please note: this track also understudies the role of JUDGE for an additional fee. Scott is a passionate defender of humanistic justice, his attitude combines empathy, ethics and an understanding of human dignity with the law. That warmth makes him stand out in connecting with the jury. He is meticulous and committed. He is interested in ensuring that new technologies respect human rights.
(PROSECUTOR & DEFENDANT) Covers two principal roles: PROSECUTOR - SCOTT DAVIS and DEFENDANT - ANTHONY HULMER.
(PLAINTIFF & DEFENSE ATTORNEY) Covers two principal roles: PLAINTIFF - GINA RIVERS and DEFENSE ATTORNEY - CATE SMITH.
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