College-Aged Audition Songs – By Vocal Type
Last Updated: May 18, 2025
The following list includes a curated selection of college-aged musical theatre audition songs for young adults (ages 18–25), drawn from a wide range of stage musicals and organized by vocal type. Audition songs can also be browsed by musical.
Altos
“Before It’s Over” – Dogfight
“I Have a Dream” – Mamma Mia!
“Promise Me This” – Theory of Relativity
“Where Am I Now?” – Lysistrata Jones
Baritones
“Footprint” – The Theory of Relativity
“Hold On” – Lysistrata Jones
“Some Girls” – Once on This Island
“With Anne on My Arm” – La Cage Aux Folles
Basses
“Heartbeat” – Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
“Johanna” – Sweeney Todd
“On the Street Where You Live” – My Fair Lady
“One Last Kiss” – Bye Bye Birdie
Contras
“A Change in Me” – Beauty and the Beast
“Maybe (Baby)” – Grease Live!
“More to the Story” – Shrek
“Without You” – Rent
Mezzo-Sopranos
“I Couldn’t Know Someone Less” – Daddy Long Legs
“Jimmy” – Thoroughly Modern Millie
“Nothing Short of Wonderful” – Dogfight
“The Gods Love Nubia” – Aida
Sopranos
“Dear Friend” – She Loves Me
“Far From the Home I Love” – Fiddler on the Roof
“Green Finch and Linnet Bird” – Sweeney Todd
“That’ll Show Him” – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Tenors
“Bright Star” – Bright Star
“Ladies’ Choice” – Hairspray
“Love to Me” – A Light in the Piazza
“One Song Glory” – Rent
Related: How to find out your vocal type
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.
