Audition Songs for Alto-Mezzos – By Time Period
Last Updated: January, 2026
This page features a curated selection of musical theatre audition songs for alto-mezzos, featuring a range of show styles and character types. The alto-mezzo vocal range extends both the mezzo and alto voice types and is relatively uncommon. For more information on vocal ranges, see the vocal types guide.
1960s-1970s Songs for Alto-Mezzos
“Gooch’s Song” – Mame
“I Got Love” – Purlie
“Never” – On the Twentieth Century
“Twenty Four Hours of Lovin’” – The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1980s-1990s Songs for Alto-Mezzos
“Unexpected Song” – Tell Me on a Sunday
“Everybody Wants to Do a Musical” – Nick & Nora
“The Life of the Party” – The Wild Party
2000s Songs for Alto-Mezzos
“Brimstone and Treacle” – Mary Poppins
“Fabulous, Baby!” – Sister Act
“One of the Boys” – 9 to 5
2010s/2020s Songs for Alto-Mezzos
“Almost Real” – The Bridges of Madison County
“Evil Like Me” – Descendants
“Independently Owned” – Shucked
“Off With Their Heads” – Wonderland
“What Do You Call a Man Like That?” – The Bridges of Madison County
DIY Rep Book for Altos
Included Inside:
✅ Step-by-step creation guide
✅ Regularly updated Google folder
✅ 250+ song ideas for altos with time periods, tempos, and exact vocal ranges
Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip and the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List. She is also the creator of The Cast Album List. Her background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
