5 Contemporary Audition Songs For Girls Under 12

Here I've listed some solid, Contemporary Musical Theatre audition songs for girls, or young female-identifying actresses, under 12.

Each of these songs fall perfectly between overdone and obscure, with tunes just famous enough to leave the creative team wanting more.

 

1. Sing Your Own Song - Dear Edwina

“Sing Your Own Song” from Dear Edwina

Music & Lyrics by Marcy Heisler/Zina Goldrich

Year: 2008

2. The Girl I Mean To Be - The Secret Garden

“The Girl I Mean To Be” from The Secret Garden

Music & Lyrics by Lucy Simon/Marsha Norman

Year: 1991

3. Home - Wonderland

“Home” from Wonderland

Music & Lyrics by Frank Wildhorn/Jack Murphy

Year: 2009

4. Writing Down The Story of My Life - Junie B. Jones

“Writing Down The Story of My Life” from Junie B. Jones

Music & Lyrics by Marcy Heisler/Zina Goldrich

Year: 2005

5. It’s Possible (McElligot’s Pool) - SeussicaL The Musical

“It’s Possible (McElligot’s Pool)” from Seussical The Musical

Music & Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens/Stephen Flaherty

Year: 2000


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