The Best Audition Songs for The Secret Garden – By Character

If you’re looking for audition songs for The Secret Garden, it’s best to choose an expressive 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 The Secret Garden premiered in 1991, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1980s and 2010s. 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.

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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 Secret Garden.

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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.

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Archibald Craven

“A World Without You” – Children of Eden

“Bring Him Home” – Les Misérables

“The Life That You Wished For” – Chaplin

“The Man I Used to Be” – The Count of Monte Cristo

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Colin Craven

“Castle on a Cloud” – Les Misérables

“No Matter What” – Whistle Down the Wind

“On Your Way Home” – James and the Giant Peach

“The Beautiful Day” – Scrooge!

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Dickon

“Endless Night” – The Lion King

“Flying Home” – Songs for a New World

“Gold” – Once

“The Streets of Dublin” – A Man of No Importance

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Dr. Neville Craven

“Heaven’s Light” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame

“In Every Age” – Titanic

“She Was There” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

“Where’s the Girl?” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

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Lily

“My True Love” – Phantom

“No One Knows Who I Am” – Jekyll & Hyde

“Once Upon a Dream” – Jekyll & Hyde

“Sympathy, Tenderness” – Jekyll & Hyde

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Martha

“Lady’s Maid” – Titanic

“Our Kind of Love” – The Beautiful Game

“The Burden of Life” – A Man of No Importance

“Tell Me Why” – A Man of No Importance

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Mary Lennox

“In My Dreams” – Anastasia

“Live Out Loud” – A Little Princess

“Once Upon a December” – Anastasia

“Only Pretend” – Peter Pan Live!

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Ensemble (Altos)

“Beautiful Things” – Doctor Dolittle

“Here Alone” – Little Women

“Painting Her Portrait” – Jane Eyre

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Ensemble (Baritones)

“Barrett’s Song” – Titanic

“Capture the Girl” – Dessa Rose

“The Hardest Part of Love” – Children of Eden

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Ensemble (Basses)

“As Good As You” – Jane Eyre

“Does the Moment Ever Come?” – Just So

“Lost in the Darkness” – Jekyll & Hyde

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Ensemble (Contras)

“Days of Plenty” – Little Women

“Just Beyond the Stars” – Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure

“Woman” – The Pirate Queen

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Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!

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Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)

“Only Love” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

“When I Look at You” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

“When Will Someone Hear?” – Martin Guerre

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Ensemble (Sopranos)

“Believe” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

“The Finer Things” – Jane Eyre

“Tuesdays, Thursdays” – Far From Heaven

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Ensemble (Tenors)

“Before the Summer Ends” – Dracula

“I Never Knew” – Far From Heaven

“The Cuddles Mary Gave” – A Man of No Importance

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Step 4: Select a Monologue

If requested, here are a few audition monologues for The Secret Garden:

• “My Opinion” from Paul Pry➝  (Oldbutton)

• “My Shares Are Worthless➝” from A Little Princess  (Miss Minchin)

• “My Sister in This House” in Solo!: The Best Monologues of the 80s – Women➝

• “Rooms” in Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors➝

• “The Grace of Mary Traverse” in Solo!: The Best Monologues of the 80s – Women➝

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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!

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The Secret Garden Song List

Here’s a list of the musical numbers in The Secret Garden 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.

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Act I:

“Opening” – Lily, Fakir, Ensemble

“There’s a Girl” – Ensemble

“The House Upon the Hill” – Mrs. Medlock, Mary, Ensemble

“I Heard Someone Crying” – Lily, Mary, Archibald, Ensemble

“If I Had A Fine White Horse” – Martha

“A Girl in the Valley” – Archibald, Lily

“It’s a Maze” – Mary, Ben, Dickon

“Winter’s on the Wing” – Dickon

“Show Me the Key” – Mary, Dickon

“A Bit of Earth” – Archibald

“Storm I” – Ensemble

“Lily’s Eyes” – Archibald, Neville

“Storm II” – Mary, Ensemble

“Round-Shouldered Man” – Colin

“Final Storm” – Mary, Ensemble

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Act 2:

“The Girl I Mean to Be” – Mary

“Quartet” – Archibald, Lily, Neville, Rose

“Race You to the Top of the Morning” – Archibald

“Wick” – Dickon, Mary

“Come to My Garden” – Lily, Colin

“Come Spirit, Come Charm” – Mary, Dickon, Martha, Lily, Ensemble

“Disappear” – Neville

“Hold On” – Martha

“Letter Song” – Archibald, Mary

“Where in the World” – Archibald

“How Could I Ever Know” – Archibald, Lily

“Finale” – Colin, Martha, Mary, Nevilla, Archibald, Ensemble

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Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!

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Which of these audition songs for The Secret Garden 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.

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