Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Role: Defendant Witness — Sean Barkley (Male, 11, Any Race)
Sean Barkley is the 11-year-old son of Rashawn and Byron Barkley and a witness in a dispute involving a sleepover where Eli Ramirez suffered a severe asthma attack. Sean can speak to what the kids were doing, how supervised they were, and what he noticed when Eli started having trouble breathing.

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: Sean is a school-aged kid caught in the middle of adults fighting. He may feel scared, guilty, or confused, and he likely wants everyone to stop blaming his family. He’s sincere and age-appropriate—trying to tell what he remembers without fully understanding the stakes.
Requirements:

• Child performer who can take gentle direction and stay natural on camera

• Comfortable with light improv/reactive answers in a controlled setting

• Able to portray sincerity, nervousness, and “caught in the middle” energy authentically

• Must be accompanied by parent/guardian as required for minors

• Calm temperament for a structured production environment
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant — Rashawn Barkley (Female, 40s, Any Race)
Elena and Luis Ramirez are suing Rashawn and Byron Barkley for negligence in the amount of $12,248 after Eli Ramirez suffered a severe asthma attack during a sleepover at the Barkleys’ home. Rashawn argues the Ramirezes did not disclose the severity of Eli’s condition and that she and her husband did their best to supervise the kids responsibly while still allowing them age-appropriate autonomy.

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: Rashawn is a mom who feels unfairly blamed for a frightening medical emergency she didn’t anticipate. She has empathy, but she’s defensive—insisting she acted reasonably with the information she had. Rashawn frames herself as a responsible parent who supervised appropriately and responded as best she could, and she’s frustrated by accusations that she was careless when she believes she was put in the dark.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with grounded, natural delivery

• Comfortable portraying compassion mixed with defensiveness and disbelief

• Able to deliver a “we didn’t know how severe it was” defense consistently

• Strong reactive listening; can handle emotional accusations without escalating

• Can portray stress, guilt, and boundary-setting realistically
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Co-Plaintiff — Luis Ramirez (Male, 40s, Any Race)
Luis Ramirez and his wife Elena are suing Rashawn and Byron Barkley for $12,248 in hospital bills after their 10-year-old son, Eli, suffered a severe asthma attack during a sleepover at the Barkleys’ house. Luis believes the situation reflects negligence and inadequate supervision, and he wants financial accountability for the medical crisis his child endured.

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: Luis is a dad who tries to stay steady—until it’s about his son’s safety. He’s protective, practical, and focused on facts (timing, supervision, what the other parents did or didn’t do), but he’s also shaken and angry. Luis may present more controlled than Elena, functioning as the “problem-solver,” yet the fear underneath can flare when he feels the Barkleys are minimizing what happened.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with grounded, natural delivery

• Comfortable portraying controlled anger and parental protectiveness

• Able to communicate details clearly (timeline, decisions, costs)

• Strong reactive listening when confronted about severity disclosure questions

• Can balance emotion with calm credibility under pressure
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Elena Ramirez (Female, 40s, Any Race)
Elena Ramirez and her husband Luis are suing Rashawn and Byron Barkley for negligence in the amount of $12,248 after Elena and Luis’s 10-year-old son, Eli, suffered a severe asthma attack during a sleepover at the Barkleys’ home. Elena believes the Barkleys failed to properly monitor the kids and respond appropriately, and she’s seeking accountability for the hospital bills and what she sees as preventable harm.

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: Elena is a protective mother whose world stopped the moment her child couldn’t breathe. She’s emotionally activated—fear, anger, and guilt all tangled together—and she’s determined to make sure the severity of what happened is understood. Elena may come in hot, but underneath is a parent who’s traumatized by the thought of losing her child and furious that another household didn’t treat his condition with enough care.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Able to portray maternal fear, urgency, and controlled outrage authentically

• Comfortable with emotionally heavy scenes without becoming melodramatic

• Strong reactive listening when challenged about what information was provided

• Can clearly speak to impact (hospitalization, bills, trauma) and timeline
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant Witness — Eric Givens (Male, 12, Any Race)
Eric Givens is Barry Givens’ 12-year-old son and a key witness in a dispute over an electric scooter accident that resulted in Kevin (Lee Patrick’s son) fracturing his arm. Eric can speak to how the scooters were obtained, who suggested getting two scooters, and what happened leading up to the accident.

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: Eric is a nice kid and somewhat of a follower—he wants to fit in, avoid trouble, and keep adults from being mad at him. He may feel nervous, guilty, or torn between telling the truth and protecting his dad. His demeanor should be sincere and age-appropriate, with believable uncertainty under pressure.
Requirements:

• Child performer who can take gentle direction and stay natural on camera

• Comfortable with light improv/reactive answers in a controlled setting

• Able to portray sincerity, nervousness, and “caught in the middle” energy authentically

• Must be accompanied by parent/guardian as required for minors

• Calm temperament for a structured production environment
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Lee Patrick (Male, 30s, Any Race)
Lee Patrick is suing Barry Givens for $500 in personal injury costs after Lee’s son, Kevin, fractured his arm while riding an electric scooter. Lee claims Barry is liable because Barry allowed his own son, Eric, to use a Dime scooter rental account—creating the situation that led to two kids riding scooters and an accident.

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: Lee is a helicopter parent dad—protective, anxious, and quick to see risk everywhere, especially when it involves other people’s parenting choices. He’s intense because he’s scared, and he’s angry because his kid got hurt. Lee believes rules exist for a reason and that “cool dad” behavior puts children in danger. He may come off controlling, but his fear is real and his mission is simple: accountability and safety.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Comfortable portraying protective, anxious parent energy under stress

• Able to play fear-to-anger escalation without melodrama

• Strong reactive listening when challenged about supervision and what Kevin did

• Can clearly explain the sequence of events and why he believes Barry is responsible
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant — Barry Givens (Male, 30s, Any Race)
Lee Patrick is suing Barry Givens for $500 after Lee’s son fractured his arm riding an electric scooter. Lee alleges Barry is responsible because Barry lets his son Eric use a Dime scooter rental account. Barry argues he does allow Eric to use scooters, but says Lee’s son was the one who encouraged Eric to get two scooters—and that’s when the accident happened, shifting responsibility back to the kids’ choices and Lee’s son’s influence.

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: Barry is the dad who’s always trying to be cool—laid back, friendly, and wanting to be liked by the kids. He believes he’s giving his son independence, not putting anyone at risk. Barry is defensive because he feels blamed for something that was a kids-being-kids moment, and he leans on the argument that Lee’s son drove the situation by pushing for “more” and “double scooters.” He’ll be charming, but stubborn when accused.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Comfortable portraying “cool dad” charm that turns defensive under pressure

• Able to argue responsibility logically without sounding careless

• Strong reactive listening and quick pivots during confrontation

• Can balance likability with firm boundary-setting in court
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant — Lisa Nelson (Female, Any Age, Any Race)
Marsha Layne is suing Lisa Nelson for medical expenses after being injured in a stripper pole incident at a party. Lisa argues she warned Marsha and claims Marsha got on the stripper pole without Lisa’s consent—meaning Lisa shouldn’t be held responsible for Marsha’s decision or the accident.

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: Lisa is young at heart and loves a good party, but she’s not a pushover—she knows how to get her point across. She’s frustrated that the blame is falling on her and insists she set a boundary and gave a clear warning. Lisa’s defense is direct and firm: she didn’t authorize it, she didn’t encourage it, and she shouldn’t be punished for an adult relative making a risky choice.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Comfortable portraying fun, confident party energy paired with firm boundaries

• Able to play defensiveness and frustration without becoming cruel

• Strong reactive listening; can stay consistent under pointed questioning

• Can clearly communicate “I warned her / I didn’t consent” while keeping empathy
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Marsha Layne (Female, Older/Mature, Any Race)
Marsha Layne is suing her niece, Lisa Nelson, for medical expenses after an incident involving a stripper pole at a party. Marsha claims she was injured and believes Lisa is responsible for the circumstances that led to the accident and the costs that followed.

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: Marsha is a little uptight by nature, but she loves a good party—especially when she lets her guard down and tries to have fun. That mix makes this situation messy: she wants to be seen as spirited and youthful, but she’s embarrassed that things went too far and she got hurt. Marsha may frame herself as the responsible adult who was put in a risky situation, while also battling the uncomfortable truth that she chose to participate.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Comfortable portraying uptight-but-fun energy and party embarrassment

• Able to play injury vulnerability, indignation, and pride realistically

• Strong reactive listening in a family argument with blame and defensiveness

• Can deliver a clear version of events and how the medical costs affected her
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Zenobia Jordan (Female, 31, African American)
Zenobia Jordan is suing aerial effects provider Russell Crane after a wedding entrance stunt went wrong. Zenobia claims Russell installed an unsafe aerial track that malfunctioned and launched her through a church window, devastating her physically and emotionally and destroying what was supposed to be the most magical moment of her 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: Zenobia is passionate, expressive, and a true romantic who dreamed of a dramatic, show-stopping wedding entrance after years of watching wedding shows. She met her husband at a cookout and always pictured a “movie moment” walking into her ceremony. She trusted a professional to deliver that vision—and now she’s devastated, humiliated, and furious that her wedding day became a nightmare. Zenobia’s emotions swing between heartbreak, shock, and righteous anger as she fights to be taken seriously.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Comfortable portraying big emotion (joy-to-trauma shift), heartbreak, and outrage

• Able to balance dramatic personality with believable, real-person vulnerability

• Strong reactive listening when challenged about risk acknowledgment and consent

• Can clearly describe the event sequence and impact without seeming rehearsed
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour