The Best Audition Songs for Be More Chill – by Character
Do you have an upcoming audition for Be More Chill? Well unless you have specifically been asked to sing a song from the show that you’re auditioning for, it’s generally best not to. That said, you should still show off similar vocals and personality. So here’s our list of audition songs for Be More Chill, broken down by character.
Since Be More Chill is a contemporary musical, the following songs are from contemporary musicals as well. In addition, there are lots of youthful and pop/rock vibes below in order to match the style of the show.
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Step 1: Read your audition details
Please read your audition details carefully, as they sometimes specify the type of song they’d like to hear (a ballad, something upbeat, etc.). Make sure to select a song that’s appropriate for your specific casting call.
Step 2: Get to know the show
In casting calls, they often ask for you to be “familiar with the show”. And even if it’s not requested, it’s generally assumed. One way to do this is to listen to the Be More Chill cast album➝ while reading through the synopsis.
Step 3: Pick an audition song
Next, based on your personality and vocal type, decide whether you’d like to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. Just keep in mind that if you audition for a specific character, you still might not be chosen for that particular role.
There’s usually a spot on the audition form asking if you are open to being in the ensemble or accepting a different role. I would suggest ticking that box and taking whatever you are offered. Every role is important, and you will earn valuable experience in a show.
And on that same note, even if you audition for the ensemble (rather than a specific character), there’s always a chance of being cast in a leading or supporting role!
To summarize, keep an open mind and try not to take the process too seriously. And when you’re ready, choose the song that you feel most comfortable with from the list below.
Brooke Lohst
“Change the World” – Lysistrata Jones
“Killer Instinct” – Bring It On
“One Perfect Moment” – Bring It On
“What You Got” – Freaky Friday
Chloe Valentine
“Brand New You” – 13
“Opportunity” – 13
“Someone Gets Hurt” – Mean Girls
“World Burn” – Mean Girls
Christine Canigula
“Lost in the Brass” – Band Geeks
“My Grand Plan” – The Lightning Thief
“Periwinkle” – Dear Edwina
“Stupid With Love” – Mean Girls
Jeremy Heere
“A Little More Homework” – 13
“Being a Geek” – 13
“Role of a Lifetime” – Bare
“Waving Through a Window” – Dear Evan Hansen
Michael Mell
“For Forever” – Dear Evan Hansen
“Get Me What I Need” – 13
“Women and Sandwiches” – Freaky Friday
“Words Fail” – Dear Evan Hansen
Rich Goranski
“Freeze Your Brain” – Heathers
“I’m Too Hot for You” – School of Rock
“Lay Low” – Lysistrata Jones
“Raise a Little Hell” – Bonnie & Clyde
The Squip
“Aftershocks” – Next to Normal
“I’m Alive” – Next to Normal
“Keep on Standing” – Rocky
“You Will Still Be Mine” – Waitress
Ensemble (Altos)
“Alyssa Greene” – The Prom
“I’d Rather Be Me” – Mean Girls
“Parents Lie” – Freaky Friday
Ensemble (Baritones)
“I Think I Like Her” – Summer of ’42
“I’m Allergic to Cats” – The Theory of Relativity
“It Just Wasn’t Meant to Happen” – Calvin Berger
Ensemble (Basses)
“Adrian” – Rocky
“We Look to You” – The Prom
“What Would You Do?” – If/Then
Ensemble (Contras)
“Boy Falls From The Sky” – Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
“It Means Beautiful” – Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
“Just Breathe” – The Prom
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Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“I See Stars” – Mean Girls
“The Lamest Place in the World” – 13
“What It Means to Be a Friend” – 13
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Saturday Alone” – Calvin Berger
“Sticks & Stones” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
“Superboy and the Invisible Girl” – Next to Normal
Ensemble (Tenors)
“All Hail the Brain” – 13
“Enjoy the Trip” – Bring It On
“Seventeen” – Tuck Everlasting
Step 4: Select a monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Be More Chill:
• “I, Phone” in Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors➝
• “Seven, Eight, Nine” in Kids’ Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny➝
• “The Drama Department” in The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2019➝
• “Trolling 101” in The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2019➝
• “TV in My Bones” in The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2019➝
Final Step: Prepare for your audition
After collecting your materials and getting familiar with the show, it’s time to move forward with the actual preparation. If you’re in need of some guidance on this step, you can always go through this FREE audition prep checklist!
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Be More Chill Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Be More Chill, along with which characters sing in each of them. Unless you have been asked to, do not choose from the below songs for your audition! The following is more intended to be used for character research purposes.
* That said, if you’ve specifically been asked to sing a song from the show, you can find the sheet music for the best possible audition songs below.
Act 1:
“More Than Survive” – Jeremy, Michael, Ensemble
“I Love Play Rehearsal” – Christine
“The Squip Song” – Rich, Ensemble
“Two-Player Game” – Michael, Jeremy
“The Squip Enters” – Jeremy, Christine, Jake, The Squip
“Be More Chill, Part 1” – The Squip, Jeremy, Ensemble
“Do You Wanna Ride?” – Brooke, Chloe, The Squip
“Be More Chill, Part 2” – The Squip, Jeremy, Ensemble
“A Guy That I’d Kinda Be Into” – Christine, Jeremy, The Squip, Ensemble
“Upgrade” – Brooke, The Squip, Jeremy, Jake, Christine, Ensemble
“Loser Geek Whatever” – Jeremy
Act 2:
“Halloween” – Brooke, Jake, Chloe, Rich, The Squip, Ensemble
“Do You Wanna Hang?” – Chloe
“Michael in the Bathroom” – Michael
“The Smartphone Hour” – Jenna, Chloe, Brooke, Ensemble
“The Pitiful Children” – The Squip, Jenna, Ensemble
“The Pants Song” – Mr. Heere, Michael
“The Play” – Michael, Mr. Reyes, Jake, Brooke, Chloe, Jeremy, Christine, The Squip, Ensemble
“Voices in My Head” – Jeremy, Christine, Mr. Heere, Rich, Brooke, Jenna, Jake, The Squip, Ensemble
Which of these audition songs for Be More Chill did you choose?
And what role are you auditioning for? We would love to hear all about it in the comments! And in the meantime, you can check out our database of best audition songs for other musicals.
Need extra help? Just go through this free audition prep checklist!
Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre, a TESOL drama certificate, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
I sang ‘Stupid With Love’ from Mean Girls for my Be More Chill audition and got Christine! 🙂
Oh! Stupid with Love is a GREAT choice for Be More Chill!! It would also be a pretty solid choice to audition with without a specific character in mind as well. I’m going to add it to the list, but you get full credit for thinking of this one!