LAWSUIT
American Immersive Theater/Murder Mystery Company Actors and Performers
HKM Employment Attorneys is representing performers who worked for American Immersive Theater, Murder Mystery Company, and related companies that provide immersive entertainment services. These performers have filed a lawsuit alleging they have been misclassified as independent contractors and are owed back wages and other monetary damages. While independent contractors and employees may perform similar work, there are key differences with respect to their legal rights.
When workers are misclassified as independent contractors, they are denied the right to be paid at least the minimum wage for all hours worked, and the right to receive overtime pay for all hours over 40 they work in a week.
If you worked as an actor, performer (or similar job title) for American Immersive Theater, LLC or Murder Mystery Company, Inc., any time since 2021, and were classified as an independent contractor, you may be eligible to join this lawsuit by signing and submitting this form.
Note: When you submit the form, you will receive an automatic confirmation email. Please know that you should hear directly from us to confirm that we ’ve received it and that we have filed it with the court.
A copy of the complaint, which has been filed in federal court in the Western District of Michigan, is available here.
There is no cost to join.
You may also contact us directly and confidentially at (212) 439-4781 or by email at informationhkmny@hkm.com.
Case Status Updates
Complaint Filed September 27, 2024
This case was filed in the United States District Court of Western District of Michigan on September 27, 2024. You can access the complaint here: LINK
Conditional Certification Motion Filing & Stay Pending Mediation
On March 3, 2025, the plaintiffs filed a motion requesting permission to send notice to all Performers who may be eligible to join the case. The motion included 15 declarations from current and former Performers who provided testimony regarding their working conditions at American Immersion Theater and Murder Mystery Company. The purpose of the notice is to inform folks about the case and to give them an opportunity to opt in. You can view that motion here.
The next step is for the defendants to file a response to that motion. However, before Defendants filed that response, the parties agreed to attempt to resolve the case in mediation, and we jointly asked the Court to stay the case. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan has granted that joint request to pause litigation proceedings so the parties can try to reach a settlement. This is a positive development, as mediation is often an appropriate way to work toward resolving the dispute, with the hopes that we can avoid additional lengthy and costly litigation. This collaborative approach allows for confidential discussions between the parties and creates the potential for a mutually agreeable resolution. Mediation can reduce litigation costs and timeline while providing an opportunity for creative solutions that might not be available through traditional court proceedings.
The mediation has been scheduled for July 24, 2025. If the parties are unable to reach a settlement in mediation, the litigation will continue, and Defendants will have to respond to Plaintiffs' motion for notice.
We remain committed to our clients to resolve this matter. We will provide updates following the completion of mediation.