AUDITION INFORMATION

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Welcome to our Audition Information page and thank you for your interest in being a part of Pop's Diner. This is truly a unique opportunity to be part of a brand new, original musical theater project, right here in the heart of New Jersey.

After completing a successful five-month Workshop, we are now ready to cast for a premier production of Marty Alen Angstreich's 1970's jukebox musical, Pop's Diner, at the Brook Arts Center, 10 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook, NJ. We are looking for actors/actresses for all roles, from leads thru ensemble, for adults and teens (16 and up.) 

Please note: This is a non-paid, non-Union (Actors' Equity) production. Please do not come out for this Casting Call and expect to be financially compensated in any way!

This production is being lead by some of the best people in the New Jersey theater:

Devin Massih - Director

Raven (Dunbar) Abbott - Choreographer

Dan Schulze - Lighting and Sound Designer

June Torres - Stage Manager

and Marty Alen Angstreich, our show's creator, will also be our Music Director as well as Executive Producer! To learn more about him, please visit his bio page.

This will be an OPEN CALL AUDITION for all roles. Click on the button below to learn more about the, including a list and description of the Cast of Characters:

Please note: For casting, actors should be able to "play" the ages as listed for each character, respectively. 

Auditions will be held on:

• Wednesday, September 23rd, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
• Monday, September 28th, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Callbacks (as needed) on Wednesday, September 30th, at 6:30pm

at our home theater, the historic Brook Arts Center 

(a/k/a The Somerset Cultural Arts Center)

10 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook, NJ

For your audition, please prepare a 32-bar cut of a 1970's pop song (no Broadway songs, please!) Bring sheet music in your key; an accompanist will be provided. Also, bring a headshot and resume if you have one. You will also need to complete an audition intake form, which you can do when you arrive at the theater, or you can do ahead of time by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/fzMUzXPFuzLaPK7v8

Can't attend in person? You can do a VIRTUAL AUDITION by videoing your song and emailing it, along with your headshot and resume to info@popsdinermusical.com. Be sure to include a slate at the beginning of the video that includes your name, age and your song title. Thanks, and break a toenail!

If you are selected and accept to be part of our production, rehearsals will be Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:30pm - 10:30pm at the Brook Arts Center beginning Monday, October 5, 2026. Additional choreography rehearsal days will be scheduled as needed (TBD). 

As we progress to showtime in January, rehearsals will become more frequent, especially as we enter Tech and Dress weeks.

All participants will be required to bring a laptop, iPad/tablet, or smartphone to rehearsals to use to access the Pop's Diner script and vocal score. We are not expecting to be printing hard copies at this time.

We are so very excited to be bringing Pop's Diner to the stage for the very first time. This premier run are scheduled for three performances at the Brook Arts Center:

Friday and Saturday nights, January 29th and 30th, 2027

Sunday afternoon, January 31st, 2027

(Curtain times are still TBD)

Stay tuned for further announcements about Ticket sales and show merch.

Not an actor, singer, or dancer but love the theater? If you have a passion and want to be a part of this ground-breaking new musical experience right here in New Jersey, then Pop's wants you! 

We are accepting volunteers to help us out with this upcoming production to assist with rehearsals, sets, props, costumes, performances, etc. If interested, please email us at info@popsdinermusical.com with your name, email address, phone number, your age, and how you might want to help. Anyone under the age of 18 must have the permission of a parent or guardian to participate in this adventure.

Thanks, in advance, for your interest . . . 

Marty Alen Angstreich!