The Best Audition Songs for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
When considering audition songs for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, it’s fitting to choose a character-driven song from musical repertoire that aligns with the show’s tone and suits your vocal type. Always refer to the audition notice for specific guidelines.
Because The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee premiered in 2005, the audition songs below are from musicals between the 1990s and 2020s. 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 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 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
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 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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Charlito “Chip” Tolentino
“Hold On” – Lysistrata Jones
“I Think I Like Her” – Summer of ’42
“Top of the World” – Tuck Everlasting
“Women and Sandwiches” – Freaky Friday
Douglas Panch
This is a non-singing role, but in case you are still asked to prepare a song:
“A Little Joy” – Mr. Saturday Night
“Coffee Shop Nights” – Curtains
“Stupid Things I Won’t Do” – Infinite Joy
“We Look to You” – The Prom
Leaf Coneybear
“Archer” – Now. Here. This.
“Beautiful” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
“Need to Know” – Weird Romance
“World’s Greatest Dad” – Elf
Logainne Schwartzandgrubeniere (Schwartzy)
“Alyssa Greene” – The Prom
“One Pal” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
“Sing Your Own Song” – Dear Edwina
“Up on the Fridge” – Dear Edwina
Marcy Park
“Hey, It’s Me” – Freckleface Strawberry
“My Grand Plan” – The Lightning Thief
“My New Philosophy” – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
“Time to Play” – School of Rock
Mitch Mahoney
“Gotta Start Somewhere” – Back to the Future
“I Could Be That Guy” – Sister Act
“Let It Sing” – Violet
“They Don’t Make Glass Slippers” – Soho Cinders
Olive Ostrovsky
“It Roars” – Mean Girls
“Parents Lie” – Freaky Friday
“Promise Me This” – Theory of Relativity
“Somewhere in the Dough” – The Great British Bake Off
Rona Lisa Peretti
“A Way Back to Then” – [title of show]
“One Day” – Groundhog Day
“One Special Man” – Big
“There Was John” – Tootsie
William Morris Barfee
“Havin’ a Hunch” – Seussical
“How Lucky You Are” – Seussical
“Stars” – Big
“Stop” – Mean Girls
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Girl Scout” – Beetlejuice
“I Love Play Rehearsal” – Be More Chill
“Periwinkle” – Dear Edwina
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Edwina” – Dear Edwina
“I’m Allergic to Cats” – The Theory of Relativity
“Purpose” – Avenue Q
Ensemble (Basses)
“Does the Moment Ever Come?” – Just So
“I Want to Go Home” – Big
“You Can’t Trust a Man” – Tuck Everlasting
Ensemble (Contras)
“It’s Not About Me” – The Prom
“Just Breathe” – The Prom
“Silly Old Hat” – Children’s Letters to God
Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)
“I See Stars” – Mean Girls
“My Party Dress” – Henry and Mudge
“What It Means to Be a Friend” – 13
Ensemble (Sopranos)
“Brand New You” – 13
“Saturday Alone” – Calvin Berger
“Sticks & Stones” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Different” – Honk!
“Here I Come” – 13
“Run, Freedom, Run!” – Urinetown
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for The 25th Annual … Spelling Bee:
• “Coat Hanger Sculpture” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
• “Cute Name” from A Candy Kane Christmas
• “Loose Tooth” from Junie B. Jones: Toothless Wonder
• “Peepol” from Everything So Far
• “The President” from The BFG
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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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Song List
Here are the musical numbers in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee along with which characters sing in them. Unless you have been asked to, do not choose from the below songs for your audition! This is more intended 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:
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” – Chip, Rona, Leaf, Logainne, Marcy, Olive, Barfee
“The Spelling Rules” – Panch, Rona, Ensemble
“My Favorite Moment of the Bee” – Rona
“My Friend, the Dictionary” – Olive, Chip, Leaf, Logainne, Rona, Ensemble
“The First Goodbye” – Ensemble
“Pandemonium” – Chip, Olive, Logainne, Leaf, Marcy, Barfee, Mitch
“I’m Not That Smart” – Leaf, Ensemble
“The Second Goodbye” – Ensemble
“Magic Foot” – Barfee, Ensemble
“Pandemonium (Reprise)” – Mitch, Ensemble
“My Favorite Moment of the Bee 2” – Rona
“Why We Like Spelling” – Ensemble
“Prayer of the Comfort Counselor” – Mitch, Ensemble
Act 2:
“My Unfortunate Erection/Distraction (Chip’s Lament)” – Chip
“Woe Is Me” – Logainne, Carl, Dan, Ensemble
“I’m Not That Smart (Reprise)” – Leaf
“I Speak Six Languages” – Marcy, Ensemble
“The I Love You Song” – Olive, Olive’s Mom, Olive’s Dad
“Woe is Me (Reprise)” – Logainne, Mitch
“My Favorite Moment of the Bee 3” – Rona
“Second” – Olive, Barfee, Ensemble
“Finale / The Last Goodbye” – 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.
