Audition Songs for Kids – By Time Period

Last Updated: May 18, 2025

The following list includes a curated selection of musical theatre audition songs for kids, drawn from a wide range of stage musicals and organized by time period. Audition songs can also be browsed by musical.

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Golden Age Songs for Kids (1940-1959)

“Big Mole” – Lost in the Stars

“Dites-Moi” – South Pacific

“Gary, Indiana” – The Music Man

“I Whistle a Happy Tune” – The King and I

“I Won’t Grow Up” – Peter Pan

“So Long, Farewell” – The Sound of Music

1960s Songs for Kids

“Any Dream Will Do” – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

“I’d Do Anything” – Oliver!

“My Best Girl” – Mame

“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” – Mary Poppins

“The Perfect Nanny” – Mary Poppins

“Where Is Love?” – Oliver!

1970s Songs for Kids

“Lullaby From Baby to Baby” – Runaways

“Maybe” – Annie

“Neat to Be a Newsboy” – Working

“Not While I’m Around” – Sweeney Todd

“Tomorrow” – Annie

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1980s Songs for Kids

“Castle on a Cloud” – Les Misérables

“Getting Tall” – Nine

“Giants in the Sky” – Into the Woods

“I Know Things Now” – Into the Woods

“Little People” – Les Misérables

1990s Songs for Kids

“I Want to Know” – Big

“My New Philosophy” – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

“No Matter What” – Whistle Down the Wind

“Round-Shouldered Man” – The Secret Garden

“Santa’s Little Teapot” – Nuncrackers

2000s Songs for Kids

“Counting Down to Christmas” – A Christmas Story

“Electricity” – Billy Elliot

“I Know It’s Today” – Shrek

“Six Hours as a Princess” – Children’s Letters to God

“Up on the Fridge” – Dear Edwina

2010s Songs for Kids

“Almost Nearly Perfect” – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

“Good Girl Winnie Foster” – Tuck Everlasting

“If Only You Would Listen” – School of Rock

“Middle of a Moment” – James and the Giant Peach

“Ring of Keys” – Fun Home

Comedic/Character Audition Songs for Kids

“Born to Entertain” – Ruthless!

“Come to the Fun Home” – Fun Home

“Let Me Entertain You” – Gypsy

“My Party Dress” – Henry and Mudge

“Schroeder” – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

“What If” – The Addams Family

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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.