Casting Call for \"The Jury Experience\" Play

Unknown; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 15,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jury Experience is a 60-minute scripted immersive theatre production presented as a live courtroom trial in which the audience serves as the jury. Auditions are open to local talent in Cincinnati, OH, with performances in Cincinnati and Cleveland and travel as required for shows.

Principal actors earn $340 per show day, understudies $80 per show day, plus $65 per diem for travel shows; production is non-union and rehearsals will be scheduled around cast availability.

Qualifications

• Open auditions for principal actors and understudies in Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Must be Cincinnati, OH local hire and willing to travel.
• Non-Union production.

Responsibilities

• Perform in a 60-minute scripted immersive theatre piece.
• Travel to Cincinnati and Cleveland as required for performances.

Job description

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.