A Christmas Carol – Directed by Rikkee Workman-Black and Tina Dale

Character Descriptions 

  • Narrator: Can be male or female. This is the teller of the classic story.  –casting at the discretion of the director; may be cast as one or multiple people.

  • Ebenezer Scrooge: Scrooge is a grumpy old man who has buried a lot of memories by focusing only on his work and material success. – 50+

  • Bob Cratchit: Bob is a good-natured and hard-working man, doing his best to stay positive while supporting a large family and working for a very difficult boss. – age 35-50

  • Tiny Tim: Tiny Tim is Cratchit’s son who, despite his physical challenges, still believes in everything around him. – young boy

  • Jacob Marley: The ghost of Jacob Marley shows the tragic end of a life lived like Scrooge’s. He deals in heavy emotions at all times— anger and anguish mostly. – age 55+

  • Spirit of Christmas Past: The Ghost seems gentle and ethereal, but her questioning of Scrooge intentionally causes him to address memories he’d be happier to push aside. – female age 18-30

  • Spirit of Christmas Present: Loud and boisterous, the Ghost lives in the moment but mixes his good nature with a serious understanding of the weight of time. – casting at discretion of the director

  • Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come: Strong and silent type – casting at discretion of the director

  • Fred Hollowell (Scrooge’s nephew): Fred is the opposite of his uncle Scrooge – upbeat and optimistic, he celebrates his life, even though he’s not well off financially. – age 25-35

  • Janet: Fred’s wife who has no sympathy for Scrooge. – age 20-30

  • Mrs Cratchit: The supportive wife and mother to their large brood – age 35-50

  • Cratchit Children: 

    • Martha Cratchit: Bob Cratchit’s oldest child who has moved out but who makes it home for Christmas, knowing how important it is to the family. – 18-25

    • Peter Cratchit – young to mid teen boy

    • Belinda – preteen to teen girl

  • Fanny: Scrooge’s sister whose warmth is such that she can make even Boy Scrooge’s saddest day better. – to play age 7-12

  • Young Ebenezer: Unlike his older self, Young Ebenezer tempers his drive to succeed with a dash of wide-eyed romance. – age 20-30

  • Belle:  The young beauty is the girl of Young Ebenezer’s dreams, who falls for him but is strong and independent enough to walk away when he chooses work over her. – age 18-28

  • Mr Fezziwig: Young Scrooge’s boss has a huge personality, is loved by all, and wants nothing more than to share his success with everyone around him. –age 50-65+

  • Mrs Fezziwig: Much like Mr. Fezziwig, Mrs. Fezziwig is a big personality who turns everything she touches into a celebration. – age 40-60+

  • Chorus and minor rolls: This production involves a chorus who will help transport the audience from one scene to the next. There are several minor roles of all ages and either sex. Some of these will double up and some will be pulled from the chorus – age 6 to 60+