Contemporary Audition Songs – By Vocal Type
Last Updated: January 14, 2026
The following list includes a curated selection of contemporary audition songs (from the 2000s-present day), drawn from a wide range of stage musicals and organized by vocal type. Additional song lists are available in the musical theatre song library.
Altos
“Just Not Now” – I Love You Because
“Manhattan Bridge” – Next Thing You Know
“Say the Word” – The Mad Ones
“Smiling” – Jagged Little Pill
“When the Music Played” – Doctor Zhivago
Baritones
“Dust and Ashes” – The Great Comet
“Footprint” – The Theory of Relativity
“Human Sacrifice” – Stephen Ward
“Morning After Omelet” – Next Thing You Know
“To Break in a Glove” – Dear Evan Hansen
Basses
“Adrian” – Rocky
“Mrs. Remington” – The Story of My Life
“Night Will Come” – Groundhog Day
“Something About Her” – Pretty Woman
“The Great Comet of 1812” – The Great Comet
Contras
“Brave Thing” – Fangirls
“It Means Beautiful” – Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
“Playing Nancy” – Groundhog Day
“That’s What You Call a Dream” – Bonnie & Clyde
“There Was John” – Tootsie
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Everything Changes” – Waitress
“I Don’t Need Your Love” – Six
“No One Else” – The Great Comet
“On and On and On” – We Aren’t Kids Anymore
“Remember This” – The Mad Ones
Sopranos
“How Will I Know?” – Death Takes a Holiday
“I Still Believe” – Amazing Grace
“Once Upon Another Time” – Love Never Dies
“Saturday Alone” – Calvin Berger
“Tuesdays, Thursdays” – Far From Heaven
Tenors
“I Never Knew” – Far From Heaven
“Whatever” – It Shoulda Been You
“Isn’t That Enough?” – Honeymoon in Vegas
“Only You, Lonely You” – Bad Cinderella
“The Wall in My Head” – Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Trebles/Kids
“One Pal” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
“Quiet” – Matilda
“Ring of Keys” – Fun Home
“Time to Play” – School of Rock
“We’re All Made of Stars” – Finding Neverland
Related: How to find out your vocal type
Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY 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.
