The Best Audition Songs for Children of Eden – By Character
If you’re looking for audition songs for Children of Eden, it’s best to choose a timeless or religious song from musical theatre repertoire that matches the show’s tone and suits your vocal type. Be sure to check your audition notice for any specific song guidelines.
Because Children of Eden premiered in 1991, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1970s and 1990s. 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 Children of Eden.
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.
Abel
“Beautiful City” – Godspell
“Heaven’s Light” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“Morning Glow” – Pippin
“Winter’s on the Wing” – The Secret Garden
Adam / Noah
“Day After That” – Kiss of the Spider Woman
“Live With Somebody You Love” – Martin Guerre
“On the Willows” – Godspell
“With You” – Pippin
Cain / Japheth
“Into the Fire” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
“Made of Stone” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“Race You to the Top of the Morning” – The Secret Garden
“Testimony” – Amazing Grace
Eve
“Stars and the Moon” – Songs for a New World
“Tell Me Why” – Amazing Grace
“The Past Is Another Land” – Aida
“The Gods Love Nubia” – Aida
Father
“I Can’t Recall” – A Tale of Two Cities
“In Every Age” – Titanic
“In My Own Lifetime” – The Rothschilds
“To Be a Captain” – Titanic
Yonah
“Every Story Is a Love Story” – Aida
“I Don’t Know How to Love Him” – Jesus Christ Superstar
“I Know the Truth” – Aida
“The Human Heart” – Once on This Island
Ensemble (Altos)
“By My Side” – Godspell
“Daybreak” – Amazing Grace
“How Did I End Up Here?” – Romance/Romance
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Barrett’s Song” – Titanic
“Only With You” – Nine
“Unsettled Scores” – Whistle Down the Wind
Ensemble (Basses)
“As Good As You” – Jane Eyre
“If I Have to Live Alone” – The Baker’s Wife
“Nowhere Left to Run” – Amazing Grace
Ensemble (Contras)
“God Help The Outcasts” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“I Guess I’ll Miss the Man” – Pippin
“Shadowland” – The Lion King
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Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“Come Down from the Tree” – Once on This Island
“Finding Wonderland” – Wonderland
“Spread a Little Sunshine” – Pippin
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Believe” – The Scarlet Pimpernel
“He Lives in You (Reprise)” – The Lion King
“The Sea of Life” – The Pirate Queen
Ensemble (Tenors)
“A Bit of Earth” – The Secret Garden
“Endless Night” – The Lion King
“No Moon” – Titanic
Ensemble (Trebles)
“No Matter What” – Whistle Down the Wind
“The Beautiful Day” – Scrooge!
“The Girl I Mean to Be” – The Secret Garden
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Children of Eden:
• “Maybe I’m Wrong” from The Genius➝ (Boy)
• “She Has No Discrimination” in Extracts from Adam’s Diary➝
• “This New Creature” in Extracts from Adam’s Diary➝
• “We Are Getting Along” in Extracts from Eve’s Diary➝
• “When I Look Back” in Extracts from Eve’s Diary➝
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!
Children of Eden Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Children of Eden, 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:
“Let There Be” – Father, Ensemble
“The Tree of Knowledge” – Father, Eve
“The Naming” – Father, Adam, Eve, Ensemble
“Grateful Children” – Adam, Eve
“Father’s Day” – Father
“Perfect” – Father, Adam, Eve, Ensemble
“The Spark of Creation” – Eve
“In Pursuit of Excellence” – Eve, Ensemble
“The End of a Perfect Day” – Ensemble
“Childhood’s End” – Father, Eve, Ensemble
“A World Without You” – Adam
“The Expulsion” – Father, Adam, Eve, Ensemble
“Wasteland” – Ensemble
“The Spark of Creation (Reprise)” – Eve
“Lost in the Wilderness” – Cain, Abel
“Close to Home” – Adam, Eve, Abel
“Ring of Stones” – Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel
“Death of Abel” – Eve, Ensemble
“The Mark of Cain” – Father, Ensemble
“Children of Eden” – Eve, Ensemble
Act 2:
“Generations” – Soloist, Company
“The Gathering Storm” – Noah, Father
“A Piece of Eight” – Ensemble
“Degenerations” – Father, Noah, Ensemble
“The Return of the Animals” – Ensemble
“Stranger to the Rain” – Yonah
“In Whatever Time We Have” – Japheth, Yonah
“The Flood” – Ensemble
“What Is He Waiting For?” – Ensemble
“Sailor of the Skies” – Yonah
“The Hardest Part of Love” – Noah
“Words of Doom” – Ensemble
“The Hour of Darkness” – Ensemble
“Ain’t It Good?” – Mama, Ensemble
“Precious Children” – Father
“In the Beginning” – Company
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Which of these audition songs for Children of Eden 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.
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 and a TESOL drama certificate, with experience working and interning in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
