Character Descriptions

(All roles are available. We are looking for a diverse cast with a variety of body types.)

Ebeneezer Scrooge

Singing Role
Male Presenting, able to play 50+
Character Notes: Ebenezer Scrooge is a squeezing, wrenching, grasping old miser—solitary as an oyster and fiercely guarded against human connection. Having spent a lifetime valuing wealth and security above all else, Scrooge has learned to ignore empathy and compassion, becoming not simply an extraordinary villain, but more a man shaped by a world and a culture that prizes profit over people.

Ghost of Jacob Marley / Undertaker

Singing Role
Male Presenting, able to play 40+
Character Notes: Jacob Marley was Scrooge’s former business partner, dead these seven years and doomed to wander in chains forged by a life consumed by greed, isolation, and indifference to others. Once much like Scrooge himself, Marley returns as both a warning and a reflection of the future awaiting Scrooge if he refuses to change. Actor doubles as Undertaker.

Ghost of Christmas Past / Turkey Child / Street Urchin

Singing Role
Male or Female Presenting, able to play 9-12
Character Notes: The Ghost of Christmas Past is a gentle but unwavering spirit who guides Scrooge through moments from his earlier life. Though compassionate in nature, Past refuses to let Scrooge look away from the memories, choices, and losses that helped define the man he has become. Actor doubles as Turkey Child & Street Urchin.

Ghost of Christmas Present

Singing Role
Male or Female Presenting, able to play 30+
Character Notes: The Ghost of Christmas Present is larger than life, joyful, theatrical, and full of warmth, laughter, and energy. Beneath the humor and celebration, however, Present forces Scrooge to confront the lives, struggles, and humanity of the people around him in the here and now.

Bob Cratchit

Singing Role
Male Presenting, able to play 30s-40s
Character Notes: Bob Cratchit is a kind, gentle man who loves his family deeply and works tirelessly to provide for them despite difficult circumstances. Through Bob’s compassion and enduring optimism, Scrooge is forced to confront the human impact of the life and values he has chosen.

Mrs. Cratchit

Singing Role
Female Presenting, able to play 30s-40s
Character Notes: Mrs. Cratchit is the loving and resilient mother of the Cratchit family. Warm, strong, and fiercely devoted to her children, she works hard to hold the family together despite their struggles. Unlike Bob, Mrs. Cratchit has little patience or respect for Scrooge, and through her honesty we see the genuine human cost of the coldness and greed that have shaped his life.

Martha Cratchit

Non-Singing Role
Female Presenting, able to play late teens-early 20s
Character Notes: Martha Cratchit is the oldest of the Cratchit children and works away from home, making Christmas one of the rare occasions she is able to return to her family. Her homecoming highlights the deep love and closeness of the Cratchits, offering Scrooge a glimpse of the connection and belonging missing from his own life.

Peter Cratchit / Boy Scrooge

Non-Singing Role
Male Presenting, able to play early to late teens-early 20s
Character Notes: Peter is the oldest son in the Cratchit family. He carries a growing sense of responsibility within the family while still holding onto youthful humor and playfulness. Through Peter and the Cratchits, Scrooge is forced to confront the warmth and resilience of people living with far less than he has. Actor also plays Boy Scrooge.

Belinda Cratchit

Non-Singing Role
Female Presenting, able to play 8-12
Character Notes: Belinda is the second oldest daughter in the Cratchit family. Bright, warm, and full of life, she helps create the sense of joy and togetherness that defines the Cratchit home. Through Belinda and her family, Scrooge is confronted with a kind of happiness and human connection that money alone cannot provide.

Little Fan / Carol Cratchit / Want

Non-Singing Role
Female Presenting, able to play 7-10
Character Notes: Little Fan is Ebenezer Scrooge’s younger sister, remembered during his journey into the past. She is warm and gentle, representing one of the few bright spots in Scrooge’s childhood. She serves as an early reminder of the connection and affection he would later shut out of his life. Little Fan also plays Carol in the Cratchit family and Want with Christmas Present.

Tiny Tim Cratchit / Ignorance

Non-Singing Role
Male Presenting, able to play 5-8
Character Notes: Tiny Tim is the youngest of the Cratchit children. Though physically fragile and reliant on a crutch, he is a source of deep love and joy in his family. Tiny Tim becomes a powerful reminder to Scrooge of the humanity and compassion he has spent much of his life shutting out. Actor also plays Ignorance.

Fred

Non-Singing Role
Male Presenting, able to play 20s-30s
Character Notes: Fred is Scrooge’s endlessly cheerful and good-hearted nephew. Though repeatedly rejected by his uncle, he continues to invite Scrooge to Christmas dinner each year. Fred represents the familial and human connection that Scrooge has long shoved away.

Fred's Wife / Charwoman

Singing Role
Female Presenting, able to play 20s-30s
Character Notes: Fred’s Wife is kind and warm, but she also enjoys poking a bit of fun at Scrooge’s stubborn refusal to join Fred’s Christmas celebrations year after year. Alongside Fred, she represents the love and community Scrooge continues to keep at arm’s length.

Topper / Solicitor #1

Non-Singing Role
Male Presenting, able to play 20s-30s
Character Notes: Topper is a lively, charming guest at Fred’s Christmas party. His warmth and easy joy help create the sense of celebration and human connection that Scrooge watches from the outside, unable at first to understand why it matters. Actor also plays Solicitor #1.

Topper's Girl

Non-Singing Role
Female Presenting, able to play 20s
Character Notes: A guest at Fred's party and the object of Topper's affections.

Young Scrooge

Singing Role
Male Presenting, able to play late teens-early 20s
Character Notes: Young Scrooge is ambitious, intelligent, and deeply in love with Belle, but his growing obsession with the golden idol of money and wealth has begun to pull him away from the people who care about him. Through Young Scrooge, we see the early choices and compromises that slowly shape the isolated man Scrooge will become.

Belle

Singing Role
Female Presenting, able to play late teens-early 20s
Character Notes: Belle is a warm, intelligent young woman who deeply loves Young Scrooge, but recognizes that his growing obsession with wealth and status is slowly replacing the man she once knew. Though hurt by what he is becoming, Belle parts from him with honesty and compassion, becoming one of the clearest reflections of the life Scrooge chose to leave behind.

Dick Wilkins

Non-Singing Role
Male Presenting, able to play late teens-early 20s
Character Notes: Dick is a young worker at Mr. Fezziwig’s warehouse and a close friend to Young Scrooge. Full of energy and good humor, Dick represents the warmth, camaraderie, and the simple joy of Scrooge’s youth before he allowed ambition and isolation to overtake his life.

Mr. Fezziwig / Old Joe

Singing Role
Male Presenting, able to play 40s-60s
Character Notes: Mr. Fezziwig is a joyful and generous employer who runs the warehouse where Dick and Young Scrooge work. Embodiment of goodness and warmth. Fezziwig represents a version of leadership built on kindness and community, reminding Scrooge of the man he once might have become.

Mrs. Fezziwig / Laundress

Singing Role
Female Presenting, able to play 40s-60s
Character Notes: Mrs. Fezziwig is joyous and welcoming, helping turn the Fezziwig Christmas party into a celebration full of music, laughter, and community. Alongside Mr. Fezziwig, she represents a world of generosity and human connection that Young Scrooge once embraced. Actor doubles as Laundress.

Carolers

Singing Roles
Male & Female Presenting, any age
Character Notes: Octet of Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass: Serve as characters in the play in select scenes in addition to using their beautiful voices as singing storytellers; various ages.