100 Great Contemporary Musical Theatre Songs Written for Teenage Female Characters (2024)

It can be tough being a teenager, and there have certainly been many musicals written about that subject over the past few decades (i.e.Spring Awakening,Dear Evan Hansen,Heathers, and many more). If you are on the hunt for contemporary musical theatre songs written for female-identifying characters between the ages of 13-18ish, check out the one-hundred options I compiled below! This list is in no way exhaustive, and if you need more song ideas, there are. The songs below are just a sampling from that far more wide-reaching guide. Please consider purchasing the guide if you find this list useful!

P.S. Although these songs were written for teenage characters, not all will be vocally and/or emotionally appropriate for every young singer. It’s worth noting a number of these roles were played by actors in their 20s+ on Broadway and elsewhere. I would also never discourage any performer across the gender spectrum from singing these songs. As always, I recommend consulting voice and acting teachers if you are a teenager/young adult looking for appropriate songs!

Music by Tom Kitt; Lyrics by Amanda Green & Lin-Manuel Miranda | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Ballad | Sheet Music:MusicNotes

Music & Lyrics by Joe Iconis | Song Type/Tempo: Comedic Uptempo | Sheet Music:MusicNotes

Music by Michael Gore; Lyrics by Dean Pitchford | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Uptempo | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music by Jeff Richmond; Lyrics by Nell Benjamin | Song Type/Tempo: Comedic Uptempo | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music & Lyrics by Barry Wyner | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Uptempo | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music & Lyrics by Paul Gordon | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Uptempo | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music by Tommy Newman; Lyrics by Tommy Newman & Gabby Alter | Song Type/Tempo: Comedic Uptempo | Sheet Music:MusicNotes

Music by Damon Intrabartolo; Lyrics by John Hartmere | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Uptempo | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe & Kevin Murphy | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Ballad | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa | Song Type/Tempo: Comedic Uptempo | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music & Lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Ballad | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music by Tom Kitt; Lyrics by Brian Yorkey | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Uptempo | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music by Adam Schlesinger; Lyrics by David Javerbaum | Song Type/Tempo: Comedic Ballad | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music & Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Power Ballad | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe & Kevin Murphy | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Power Ballad | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music by Eddie Perfect | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Uptempo | Sheet Music:MusicNotes

Music by Duncan Sheik; Lyrics by Steven Sater | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Ballad | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music & Lyrics by David Kirshenbaum | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Uptempo | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music by Zina Goldrich; Lyrics by Marcy Heisler | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Power Ballad | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music by Matthew Sklar; Lyrics by Chad Beguelin| Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Uptempo | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music & Lyrics by Lewis Flinn | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Power Ballad | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music by Paul Gordon; Lyrics by Paul Gordon & John Caird | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Uptempo | Sheet Music:MusicNotes

Music & Lyrics by Rob Rokicki | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Uptempo | Sheet Music:MusicNotes

Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Glenn Slater | Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Uptempo | Sheet Music: MusicNotes

Music by Jason Howland; Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein| Song Type/Tempo: Dramatic Ballad | Sheet Music: MusicNotes