Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic - with a 21st century twist.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

ADULT Any age or gender. Funny, kind, intelligent. Serves as the narrator of the story. Comedic skills required.

KID Early to late teens, any gender. Smart, sharp, comedic skills required.

The Scrooges

EBENEZER SCROOGE Male. Scrooge is a grumpy old man who has buried a lot of memories by focusing only on his work and material success.

FRED Male. Fred is the opposite of his uncle Scrooge – upbeat and optimistic, he celebrates his life, even though he’s not well-off financially.

CLARA Female. Clara is Fred’s wife; confident and strong, a modern woman who isn’t afraid to let her voice be heard.

The Cratchit Family

BOB CRATCHIT Male. 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.

MRS. CRATCHIT Female. Bob Cratchit’s supportive wife and mother to their large brood.

TINY TIM Male. Cratchit’s son who, despite his physical challenges, still believes in everything around him.

MARTHA CRATCHIT Female, late teens or older. Bob Cratchit’s oldest child who has moved out but who makes it home for Christmas, knowing how important it is to the family.

BELINDA CRATCHIT Female, pre-mid teen. Bob Cratchit’s younger daughter.

PETER CRATCHIT Male, early teens. Bob Cratchit’s oldest son, on the brink of adulthood but not quite there yet.

LITTLE CRATCHIT CHILDREN The youngest in the family.

The Spirits

JACOB MARLEY Male. 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.

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST Teen and up. The Ghost seems gentle and ethereal, but her questioning of Scrooge intentionally causes him to address memories he’d be happier to push aside.

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT Adult. Loud and boisterous, the Ghost lives in the moment but mixes his good nature with a serious understanding of the weight of time.

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS YET TO COME Non-speaking.

From Scrooge’s Past

BOY SCROOGE Male, pre-teen. Scrooge as a child is sullen and lonely, mostly content to bury himself in books rather than engage the world around him.

YOUNG SCROOGE Male. Unlike his older self, Young Ebenezer tempers his drive to succeed with a dash of wide-eyed romance.

FAN Scrooge’s younger sister. Her warmth is such that she can make even Boy Scrooge’s saddest day better.

BELLE Female. Belle 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.

FEZZIWIG Male. 40s or older. A huge personality who is loved by all and who wants nothing more than to share his success with everyone around him.

MRS. FEZZIWIG Female, 40s or older. Much like Mr. Fezziwig, Mrs. Fezziwig is a big personality who turns everything she touches into a celebration.

Londoners

CHARWOMAN Female. Scrooge’s miserable housekeeper who runs with a rougher crowd than Scrooge probably knows.

OLD JOE Male, adult. Old Joe is a street person with a wicked sense of humor who’s not afraid to engage in some dishonest business.

LAUNDRESS Female, adult. The female equivalent of Old Joe.

TOPPER Male. Fred’s somewhat rowdy but entertaining friend.

ENSEMBLE, CAROLERS We will pull the smaller roles, such as the Business People, Joe, Topper, Charwoman, and others from this group. Caroling will be used throughout the production, but singing is not required at the audition.