The Best Audition Songs for Carrie – By Character
When considering audition songs for Carrie, it’s fitting to choose a pop/rock song from 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 Carrie premiered in 1988, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1980s and 2010s. Each one has been carefully hand-picked and reviewed to ensure it matches the show’s style.
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 upbeat, 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 Carrie.
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 type, decide whether to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. Whatever you choose, try to stay open to other casting possibilities.
When you’re ready, choose a song from below that best fits your voice and style.
Audition Songs for Carrie
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Carrie White
“All Grown Up” – Bare
“I Say No” – Heathers
“If The World Should End” – Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
“Lifeboat” – Heathers
Chris Hargensen
“Change the World” – Lysistrata Jones
“Opportunity” – 13
“So Much Better” – Legally Blonde
“The Mad Hatter” – Wonderland
Margaret White
“A New Life” – Jekyll & Hyde
“Dividing Day” – The Light in the Piazza
“How Many Tears?” – Martin Guerre
“Once Upon a Dream” – Jekyll & Hyde
Miss Gardner
“Back to Before” – Ragtime
“I Dreamed a Dance” – Next to Normal
“I Miss the Mountains” – Next to Normal
“Someone Else’s Story” – Chess
Sue Snell
“One Perfect Moment” – Bring It On
“Portrait of a Girl” – Bare
“Where Am I Now?” – Lysistrata Jones
“With You” – Ghost
Tommy Ross
“Enjoy the Trip” – Bring It On
“Proud of Your Boy” – Aladdin
“There’s a World” – Next to Normal
“When She Smiles” – Lysistrata Jones
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Didn’t I See This Movie?” – Next to Normal
“Fight For Me” – Heathers
“Kindergarten Boyfriend” – Heathers
Ensemble (Baritones)
“All That’s Known” – Spring Awakening
“Role of a Lifetime” – Bare
“The Mirror-Blue Night” – Spring Awakening
Ensemble (Basses)
“Aftershocks” – Next to Normal
“If I Have to Live Alone” – The Baker’s Wife
“Where’s the Girl?” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
Ensemble (Contras)
“A Quiet Night At Home” – Bare
“Living in the Shadows” – Victor/Victoria
“Tell Me It’s Not True” – Blood Brothers
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Anything But Lonely” – Aspects of Love
“Dead Girl Walking” – Heathers
“What It Means to Be a Friend” – 13
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“How Could I Ever Know?” – The Secret Garden
“No One Knows Who I Am” – Jekyll & Hyde
“Superboy and the Invisible Girl” – Next to Normal
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Freeze Your Brain” – Heathers
“He’s Not Here” – Next to Normal
“Left Behind” – Spring Awakening
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Carrie:
• “Car Crash” from Misery
• “Certain Perils” from A Fine Monster You Are
• “Drama and Mystery” from The Woman in Black
• “Fully Entranced” from A Fine Monster You Are
• “Hi God” from The Winter Guard Play
Step 5: Audition Prep
Choosing the right song is just the beginning! Strong preparation helps you walk into the room with confidence and ready to show what you can do.
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Carrie Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Carrie, 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! This 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:
“In” – Company
“Carrie” – Carrie
“Open Your Heart” – Margaret, Reverend Bliss, Carrie, Ensemble
“And Eve Was Weak” – Margaret, Carrie
“The World According to Chris” – Chris, Billy, Sue, Tommy, Ensemble
“Evening Prayers” – Carrie, Margaret
“Dreamer in Disguise” – Tommy
“Once You See” – Sue
“Unsuspecting Hearts” – Miss Gardner, Carrie
“Do Me a Favor” – Sue, Chris, Tommy, Billy, Ensemble
“I Remember How Those Boys Could Dance” – Carrie, Margaret
Act 2:
“A Night We’ll Never Forget” – Carrie, Chris, Billy, Sue, Ensemble
“You Shine” – Tommy, Sue
“Why Not Me?” – Carrie, Ensemble
“Stay Here Instead” – Margaret, Carrie
“When There’s No One” – Margaret
“Prom Arrival” – Ensemble
“Unsuspecting Hearts (Reprise)” – Miss Gardner, Carrie
“Dreamer in Disguise (Reprise)” – Tommy, Carrie, Ensemble
“Prom Climax” – Chris, Billy, Sue, Carrie, Ensemble
“Alma Mater” – Ensemble
“The Destruction” – Carrie, Ensemble
“Carrie (Reprise)” – Margaret
“Epilogue” – Sue, Ensemble
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.
