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"Murder at the Malt Shop" Auditions Seeks Teenagers

Old Bridge, NJ, United States
ID: 609640Exp: 7/16/2026
Description:

"Murder at the Malt Shop" Auditions. Ages 14 and up. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: It’s the fabulous fifties — 1950s, that is — and the little town of Shingleville is rife with suspicion and speculation. Sprout’s Malt Shop is filled with quirky characters, and one of them is guilty of murder! After all, they all have a motive when the reprehensible and unreasonable Jerry Atrick falls over dead after an unexpected blackout. Additional info: What to Prepare: Please prepare a 45-second to 1-minute comedic monologue and submit it through this Google form. Please note this show does include audience interaction, so experience with improv is a plus! There will be no callbacks. You will receive an email regarding casting from the production team by July 19th.. Rehearsals: Rehearsals will be held at the Sayreville Senior Center on select Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 7:30 pm-9 pm. Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal. Tentative full rehearsal schedule to be given at the first rehearsal on Wednesday, July 22nd. Show Dates: Show dates are September 18 and 19 If interested, please apply.

8 roles

DEE LIGHTEDMale14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Classic teeny-bopper waitress; ditzy, but all heart

BOBBIE PINZMale14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Bouncy, bright, bubbly, and highly annoying cheerleader; a bit of a know-it-all

JIM SHORTSMale14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Stereotypical jock; his grades are so low he has to get down on his hands and knees to see them

SHIRLEY KNOTTMale14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Bobbie’s best friend, confidant, and “yes” woman; also head cheerleader

WYNN FAIRLYFemale14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

First female wrestler in the history of Shingleville High

HOLLY WOODFemale14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Sultry and sophisticated young starlet; Marilyn Monroe wannabe

RUSSELL SPROUTMale14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Soda jerk at the Shingleville Malt Shop; also has a secret identity

NOAH COUNTBoth genders14-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Greaser; tough, cool, dangerous-looking hoodlum who always speaks in 50s slang