Audition Songs for Calendar Girls – By Character
Last Updated: January, 2026
When considering audition songs for Calendar Girls, it’s fitting to choose a mature song from contemporary musical theatre repertoire that aligns with the tone of the show and suits your vocal type. Always refer to the audition notice for specific guidelines.
Because Calendar Girls premiered in 2015, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 2000s and 2020s. Each one has been carefully hand-picked and reviewed by a musical theatre professional to ensure fit and audition readiness.
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Step 1: Review Audition Info
Please read your audition details carefully, as they sometimes specify the type of song they’d like to hear (a ballad, something uptempo, etc.). Make sure to select a song that’s appropriate for your specific casting call.
Step 2: Study the Show
Before auditioning, you should get familiar with the show, and listening to the cast album is a great way to do that. Here’s where you can learn more about Calendar Girls.
Step 3: Pick an Audition Song
Before choosing a song, find your voice type and range using the Vocal Guide.
Based on your personality and vocal range, decide whether you’d prefer to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. Even if you audition for a specific role, stay open to other casting possibilities.
When you’re ready, choose a song from below that best fits your voice and comfort level.
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The Audition Songs
Annie
“Anytime I Am There” – Elegies: A Song Cycle
“My Most Beautiful Day” – Tuck Everlasting
“Rain on Me” – Flowers for Mrs Harris
“Sylvia’s Lullaby” – Finding Neverland
Celia
“All Falls Down” – Chaplin
“It’s a Woman’s World” – The Full Monty
“Life With Harold” – The Full Monty
“What Was a Woman to Do?” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Chris / Cora
“Born to Boogie” – Billy Elliot
“Loud” – Matilda
“Shine” – Billy Elliot
“Zazz” – The Prom
Jessie
“Grandma’s Song” – Billy Elliot
“Here Alone” – Little Women
“Only One” – Elegies: A Song Cycle
“What They Never Tell You” – It Shoulda Been You
Rod
“Love Who You Love” – A Man of No Importance
“The Cuddles Mary Gave” – A Man of No Importance
“Welcome to the World” – A Man of No Importance
Ruth
“Hold On” – The Secret Garden
“I’m Hopeless When It Comes to You” – Stephen Ward
“Look At All the People” – Chaplin
Ensemble (Altos)
“If Mountains Were Easy to Climb” – Mrs Henderson Presents
“Pathetic” – Matilda
“Rise” – The Great British Bake Off Musical
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Albert’s Watch” – Flowers for Mrs Harris
“How I Am” – Little Women
“Living in a Dream World” – Mrs Henderson Presents
Ensemble (Basses)
“Deep Into the Ground” – Billy Elliot
“Everything About You” – Groundhog Day
“Now Is Not the Time” – Mrs Henderson Presents
Ensemble (Contras)
“Here Within These Walls” – Sister Act
“Just Beyond the Stars” – Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure
“Whatever Time I Have” – Mrs Henderson Presents
Ensemble (Mezzos/Sopranos)
“All That Matters” – Finding Neverland
“Heaven Knows” – Far From Heaven
“Somewhere in the Dough” – The Great British Bake Off
Ensemble (Tenors)
“A Bit of Earth” – The Secret Garden
“Almost There” – The Man in the Ceiling
“The Streets of Dublin” – A Man of No Importance
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Calendar Girls:
• “Bread and Circuses” in Audition Arsenal for Women in Their 20s➝
• “Don’t Look at Me #1” in The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2019➝
• “I Can’t Trust Anything➝” from Watson Intelligence (Eliza)
• “Marriage” from Sweet and Twenty➝ (The Agent)
• “The Whiz” in Audition Arsenal for Women in Their 20s➝
Final Step: Audition Prep
Once you’ve chosen your song, it’s time to start preparing! Grab your FREE Audition Prep Checklist and Stamp Cards to stay organized and motivated for your upcoming auditions!
Calendar Girls Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Calendar Girls, 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:
“Yorkshire” – Company
“Mrs. Conventional” – The Girls
“Lighting the Sunflowers” – Chris, John
“Scarborough” – Annie
“Who Wants a Silent Night?” – Cora, Company
“Very Slightly Almost” – Annie
“Spring Fete” – Company
“Girls” / “Hello Yorkshire” – Tommo, Danny
“Time Passing” – Company
“Sunflower” – Chris
“Dare” – The Girls
Act 2:
“Girls (Village Green)” – Colin, Denis, Rod
“Protect Me Less” – Jenny, Danny
“Kilimanjaro (Village Hall)” – Annie
“So I’ve Had a Little Work Done” – Celia
“What Age Expects” – Jessie
“Kilimanjaro” – Annie
“Don’t Go Out With Christine Butler” – Rod
“Dare (Conference)” – The Girls
“My Russian Friend and I” – Ruth
“For One Night Only” – The Girls
“Sunflower of Yorkshire” – Company
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.
