Casting Call for Actors with Down Syndrome

Role: Defendant — Mark Frank (Male, 30s, Any Race)
Stacy Powers claims she was injured during a pop-out cake bachelor party performance and is suing Mark Frank for unpaid wages and $475 in urgent care bills. Mark argues it was Stacy’s fault—claiming she showed up late, was clumsy, and never actually performed, despite the party attempting to accommodate her.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Mark has major bro-vibes—life of the party, loud confidence, and a bit of arrested development. He believes the night didn’t go as planned because Stacy didn’t deliver, and he’s framing himself as the reasonable guy who tried to make it work. He can be charming and funny, but also defensive when called out. His energy is high, reactive, and sometimes immature—yet he insists he’s being fair.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with fast, natural back-and-forth

• Comfortable playing big social energy (party host) while staying grounded

• Able to balance charm and defensiveness without going cartoonish

• Strong reactive listening; can pivot when challenged on details

• Comfortable portraying blame-shifting and “I tried to help” logic convincingly
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Stacy Powers (Female, 20s, Any Race)
Stacy Powers is suing Mark Frank for unpaid wages and urgent care bills totaling $475 after an accident at a bachelor party. Stacy says she was hired to perform a pop-out cake routine, but she fell off a table during the setup/performance moment and was left with medical costs and no proper payment for the job.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Stacy is an erotic dancer—attractive, fit, high energy, and strong-willed—with bigger dreams: she wants to become a professional cheerleader. She’s used to commanding a room and taking her work seriously, and she doesn’t like being disrespected or dismissed. After getting hurt, she’s frustrated, embarrassed, and angry that the situation is being spun as her fault. She’s determined to be taken seriously and compensated fairly.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Confident presence; comfortable owning the room without exaggeration

• Able to portray humiliation, frustration, and determination in a believable way

• Comfortable reenacting physical mishap beats safely (no stunts required)

• Strong reactive listening during confrontation and blame-shifting
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Alex Thomas (Male, 29, Any Race)
Alex Thomas is suing his ex, Bradley James, for $5,000—seeking $2,500 for possession of their dog and $2,500 for emotional distress. Alex believes the dog is rightfully his (or at minimum shared), and says being separated from the pet has caused real emotional harm and destabilized his life.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Alex is warm, expressive, and deeply empathetic—someone who works as a trauma-informed youth counselor and genuinely understands emotional pain. His compassion comes from lived experience: he survived the Las Vegas shooting and had to rebuild his sense of safety afterward. The dog isn’t “just a dog” to him—it represents comfort, healing, and stability. Alex arrives hurt but determined, trying to communicate from the heart without losing control.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Able to portray empathy, vulnerability, and emotional steadiness under stress

• Comfortable handling sensitive backstory with authenticity and restraint

• Can deliver heartfelt testimony without becoming melodramatic

• Strong reactive listening for courtroom-style questioning and pushback

Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant — Bradley James (Male, 34, Any Race)
Alex Thomas is suing Bradley James for $5,000 for possession of a dog and emotional distress after their breakup. Bradley insists he is the sole owner because he purchased the dog, and believes Alex is trying to claim something that isn’t legally his—regardless of the emotional attachment.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Bradley is meticulous, quiet, and highly routine-driven. He depends on structure to keep his emotions stable, and the dog—Fleuzy—became central to his sense of safety and daily grounding. Bradley isn’t outwardly dramatic; he’s controlled, clinical, and detail-oriented, leaning on facts over feelings. Underneath the calm is a person who feels threatened and destabilized at the idea of losing what he sees as his anchor.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with restrained, naturalistic performance

• Able to portray emotionally guarded but deeply invested energy

• Comfortable leaning into logic, receipts, and “ownership” arguments

• Can communicate tension and protectiveness without raising the volume

• Strong reactive listening and consistent delivery under questioning

Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant 2 — Casey Johnson (Male, 40s, Any Race)
Savannah Jordan claims Casey and Mikayla Johnson refused to reimburse her after she took their son to Disneyland for his birthday. Casey insists Savannah is exaggerating costs and trying to get them to pay for an expensive day that included Savannah’s friends and unnecessary add-ons.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Casey is feisty, charming, and excitable—quick with opinions and not afraid to speak up. He’s the kind of person who can sound friendly one second and fired up the next. He believes the claim is a hustle and wants to protect his family from being taken advantage of. His energy can heighten the conflict, but he’s still grounded as a real dad who thinks he’s in the right.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability; comfortable with confrontation and big personalities

• Able to play charm, humor, and defensiveness in the same scene

• Quick reactions and believable courtroom-style arguing

• Can escalate without going over-the-top or “acting for the camera”

• Strong listening skills to track details and respond naturally

Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant — Mikayla Johnson (Female, 40s, Any Race)
Savannah Jordan claims Mikayla and Casey Johnson failed to reimburse her for expenses after she took their son to Disneyland for his birthday. Mikayla argues Savannah is trying to take advantage of them and expects them to pay a small fortune for a “magical day” that included Savannah and her friends’ extra spending.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Mikayla is hardworking, calm, and disciplined with money. She’s not easily rattled and believes in boundaries, budgets, and accountability. She may sympathize with Savannah as a young sitter—but she’s not willing to be guilted into paying what she sees as unnecessary extras. Mikayla comes prepared, practical, and firm, determined to show she’s being reasonable.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with calm authority

• Able to play “financially savvy and unbothered” under pressure

• Comfortable delivering firm boundaries without coming off cruel

• Can handle fast back-and-forth questioning and stay consistent

• Natural, grounded performance (real mom energy)

Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant — Ashley Patel (Female, Early 30s, Any Race)
Kayla Thompson claims Ashley Patel lost her wedding ring just before the ceremony due to carelessness, distraction, and possibly being intoxicated while assigned to handle it. Ashley insists she was doing her best in a chaotic situation, juggling two excited preschoolers and last-minute wedding tasks, and argues she should never have been responsible for the ring in the first place.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Ashley is Kayla’s former sister-in-law and the protective mother of the twin children in the wedding party. Divorced from Kayla’s brother a year after the twins’ birth, she agreed to attend despite lingering tension. Ashley feels blamed for something she didn’t ask to carry, and she’s determined to defend her character while navigating the emotional minefield of being the “outsider” at a family wedding. She’s stressed, defensive, and hurt—yet trying to stay composed for her kids.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with calm-but-firm presence

• Able to portray a protective mom juggling chaos and pressure

• Comfortable playing defensiveness, frustration, and emotional restraint

• Able to communicate “I was set up to fail” without seeming uncaring

• Strong reactive listening and quick, believable responses under questioning

Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Savannah Jordan (Female, 19–20, Any Race)
Savannah Jordan is suing Mikayla and Casey Johnson for failing to reimburse her for expenses from taking their son to Disneyland for his birthday. Savannah claims she covered the costs expecting to be paid back, but the Johnsons refused—leaving her stuck with a bill she can’t afford as a college student.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Savannah is a shy, kind college student who tries to keep the peace and wants everyone to have a good time. She likely agreed to more than she should have because she didn’t want to disappoint anyone—then panicked when the costs piled up. She’s not confrontational by nature, but she’s reached a breaking point: she feels taken advantage of, embarrassed, and frustrated that her good intentions turned into a financial mess.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Able to portray shy/people-pleaser energy while still standing up for herself

• Comfortable playing stress, embarrassment, and simmering frustration

• Can clearly explain expenses and expectations without sounding rehearsed

• Strong reactive listening in confrontation with older, more forceful personalities

Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant — Daryl Evans (Male, 45, Any Race)
Melissa Guthrie competed in a beauty pageant directed by Daryl Evans, a longtime pageant judge in his first year as director. Melissa claims Daryl disqualified her unfairly to crown a contestant he’s been romantically linked to. Daryl argues the disqualification was valid because Melissa violated the pageant’s contract by acting in ways unbecoming of a beauty queen.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and believable emotional nuance to bring the reenactment to life.

Character Overview: Daryl is a seasoned pageant insider who loves the world, the influence, and the proximity to contestants. Now, as a first-time director, he’s under pressure to run a clean competition—and he’s defensive about any suggestion of favoritism. Whether he’s truly principled or simply covering himself, he presents as confident, controlling, and insistent that he followed the rules.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability; comfortable with confrontation and fast back-and-forth dialogue

• Able to portray authority and control (director energy) under pressure

• Can play defensiveness, charm, and possible ulterior motives with subtlety

• Comfortable delivering policy/contract-based explanations convincingly

• Grounded, natural performance—no melodrama

Compensation:

• Paid lead role (rate provided upon booking)

Role: Plaintiff — Kayla Thompson (Female, Late 20s, Any Race)
Kayla Thompson is suing Ashley Patel for $5,500, claiming Ashley’s negligence caused the loss of Kayla’s wedding ring moments before the ceremony. Kayla says Ashley was careless, distracted, and possibly intoxicated while responsible for handling the ring—turning what should have been a picture-perfect moment into a disaster.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Kayla is newly married, detail-oriented, and deeply invested in having everything look and feel perfect—especially on her wedding day. She’s close with her family and adores her brother’s young twins, Emma and Drew, whom she wanted in the ceremony. When the ring goes missing, Kayla’s composure cracks: she feels betrayed, humiliated, and furious that someone she doesn’t fully trust was put in charge of something so important.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Able to portray high stakes emotion (panic, anger, heartbreak) without melodrama

• Comfortable playing controlling/perfectionist energy that turns into vulnerability

• Can deliver clear accusations while still feeling like a real person under stress

• Strong reactive listening for courtroom-style questioning and pushback

Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Melissa Guthrie (Female, 20, Any Race)

Melissa Guthrie, a driven 20-year-old beauty queen, competed in a pageant directed by Daryl Evans. She claims Daryl unfairly disqualified her to clear the path for a contestant he’s been romantically linked to, costing Melissa her shot at the crown and staining her reputation in the pageant world.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and believable emotional nuance to bring the reenactment to life.

Character Overview: Melissa is beauty, brains, and relentless ambition. She’s been competing since childhood and knows exactly what it takes to win—poised, polished, and strategic. Under that pageant-perfect exterior is someone fiercely competitive and deeply offended by being dismissed or disrespected. She’s convinced she was targeted, and she’s not backing down.

Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Able to portray “pageant polish” (composed, charismatic, camera-ready)

• Comfortable playing competitive intensity, controlled anger, and emotional hurt

• Can credibly deliver confident testimony while under scrutiny

• Ability to react in the moment while keeping the performance believable

Compensation:

• Paid lead role (rate provided upon booking)

Role: Defendant — Talia Brooks (29, Any Race)

Case Summary: Talia was hired by Marcus as a professional stand-in girlfriend for a 4-hour family reunion. Marcus never disclosed the arrangement to his family, and Talia’s warm, engaging presence sold the relationship as real. Marcus claims her continued friendly responses in group chats afterward maintained the illusion and contributed to his real-life breakup and $3,500 in losses. Talia maintains she simply did her job, responded politely when contacted, and never intended to mislead anyone.

Introduction: We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and believable emotional nuance for reenactments.

Character Overview: Talia is a warm, emotionally intelligent professional companion/actress who naturally makes people feel seen and valued. She’s socially gifted—not flirtatious, just effortlessly engaging. She didn’t fall into the role—she is the role. She was never trying to lead Marcus or the family on, but people often misread her warmth as a connection.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with calm, confident presence

• Natural charisma and conversational ease

• Can communicate warmth while maintaining clear boundaries

• Able to play subtle frustration and firm self-advocacy without becoming harsh

• Believable emotional restraint and professionalism

Compensation:

• • $20/per hour