The Best Audition Songs for The Spitfire Grill – By Character
When considering audition songs for The Spitfire Grill, it’s fitting to choose a folk or country 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 The Spitfire Grill premiered in 2001, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1990s 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 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 Spitfire Grill.
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 Spitfire Grill
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Caleb Thorpe
“Fight From the Heart” – Rocky
“Keep on Standing” – Rocky
“My Nose Ain’t Broken” – Rocky
“Say It To Me Now” – Once
Hannah Ferguson
“Come Down Now” – Passing Strange
“Here Alone” – Little Women
“Stop, Time” – Big
“Way Back in the Day” – Bright Star
Joe Sutter
“Bright Star” – Bright Star
“Disappear” – The Burnt Part Boys
“How Glory Goes” – Floyd Collins
“It All Fades Away” – The Bridges of Madison County
Percy Talbott
“Asheville” – Bright Star
“If You Knew My Story” – Bright Star
“Lay Down Your Head” – Violet
“On My Way” – Violet
Shelby Thorpe
“How Bout a Dance?” – Bonnie & Clyde
“I Just Might” – 9 to 5
“Maybe Love” – Shucked
“Remember Me” – Little Fish
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Ensemble (Altos)
“Annie’s Party” – Fugitive Songs
“Dyin’ Ain’t So Bad” – Bonnie & Clyde
“Surprised” – Violet
Ensemble (Baritones)
“Temporarily Lost” – The Bridges of Madison County
“The Wheel” – Tuck Everlasting
“Wondering” – The Bridges of Madison County
Ensemble (Basses)
“Look Around” – The Will Rogers Follies
“Night Will Come” – Groundhog Day
“Sleeping” – Once
Ensemble (Contras)
“Dusty Plays the Saw” – The Burnt Part Boys
“That’s What You Call a Dream” – Bonnie & Clyde
“The Hill” – Once
Ensemble (Mezzos/Sopranos)
“Another Round” – Bright Star
“Everything Changes” – Waitress
“That’ll Never Be Me” – Now. Here. This.
Ensemble (Tenors)
“Be the Hero” – Big Fish
“Breeze Off the River” – The Full Monty
“Heartbreaker” – Bright Star
Step 4: Select a Monologue
If requested, here are a few audition monologues for The Spitfire Grill:
• “A Landscape This Big” from Lewiston/Clarkston
• “Between Things” from Middletown
• “Crackling Balls” from Lewiston/Clarkston
• “Just People” from Lewiston/Clarkston
• “Like Anywhere Else” from Almost, Maine
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The Spitfire Grill Song List
Here’s a list of the musical numbers in The Spitfire Grill, 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.
Act 1:
“A Ring Around the Moon” – Percy
“Something’s Cooking at the Spitfire Grill” – Company
“Out of the Frying Pan” – Percy
“When Hope Goes” – Shelby
“Ice and Snow” – Caleb, Joe, Effy
“The Colors of Paradise” – Percy, Shelby
“Digging Stone” – Caleb
“This Wide Woods” – Joe, Percy
“Forgotten Lullaby” – Hannah
“Shoot the Moon” – Hannah, Company
Act 2:
“Come Alive Again” – Hannah, Company
“Forest for the Trees” – Joe
“Wild Bird” – Shelby
“Shine” – Percy
“Way Back Home” – Hannah
“Finale” – 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.
