Wrap up your week with today’s top gigs! Fiction meets reality in “One Take Jen,” a gritty psychological drama about an ambitious actor who finds herself on a shocking detour. Plus, a CBS legal drama series, contracts with Royal Caribbean, and a half-hour character-driven comedy series pilot are casting now!
“One Take Jen”
Casting is underway for “One Take Jen,” a gritty psychological drama about a talented actor whose ambitions trigger a shocking detour to the intersection of acting and reality. New York City-based union and nonunion actors, aged 26–50, are sought for various roles, including the starring role of Jen. Filming is scheduled for early 2027 in New Jersey. Pay is $260 per day for up to 21 days of work, with travel and lodging covered.
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“Cupertino,” Female College Beach Volleyball Players
Background casting continues for the upcoming CBS legal drama series “Cupertino” for network and streaming. Production is casting female talent, aged 18–35, to play college beach volleyball players. Talent will work in Kearny, New Jersey, on July 20. Talent will be paid the SAG-AFTRA background rate plus a swimsuit bump.
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Royal Caribbean Shows, Vocalists/Dancers/Hip Hop Dancers, New York City
Royal Caribbean Productions is holding NYC auditions for vocalists and dancers (including hip-hop dancers), aged 18–50, for signature production shows. Auditions will take place by appointment on Aug. 4. Rehearsals are held in Miami, Florida, with onboard contracts beginning on various dates throughout 2026. Pay is a minimum of $3,330–$4,000 per month.
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“Law Dogging”
Join the cast of the pilot for “Law Dogging,” an original half-hour, character-driven comedy-drama about an earnest outsider trying to win over his fiancée's tight-knit Indian-American family, all while everyone around him quietly hides secrets of their own. California-based actors, aged 18–88, are sought for several roles, including the starring roles of Jamie and Ria. Production is also hiring a sound mixer. There will be a rehearsal/table read in early August, followed by rehearsals and filming on Aug. 10–16 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Pay is $175–$275 per day for up to five days of work with meals provided on set.
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