A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol – Character List
Mother Goose
Big Bad Wolf
Philip Charming
Bale
Twig
Brick
Jack
Cinderella Charming
Gretel Charming
Hansel Charming
Tabitha Charming
Jacob Midas
Meriwether
Little Bo Peep
Humpty Dumpty
Little Wolf
Fan
Fezziwig
Elf
Medium Wolf
Goldilocks
Old King Cole
Snow White
Rumpelstiltskin
Miss Muffet
Peter Piper
Mary
Queen of Hearts
Black Sheep
Extras
kind, cuddly narrator with a sharp tongue
Scrooge; mean, old, greedy and just plain humbuggy
our Bob Cratchit; all around good guy and former prince w lost his kingdom and now works for Scrooge.
Charity rep; little pig who thought straw was darn good building material.
another charity rep; little pig who build his house out of sticks.
another charity rep; smartest of the three little pigs.
Scrooge’s nephew former beanstalk owner & giant slayer who’s fallen on hard times, but loves his uncle.
as Mrs. Cratchit; spunky become who loves her husband and children.
a Cratchit child; her brother’s keeper.
a Cratchit child; has serious directional issue.
reminds us of Tiny Tim; poor little match girl with sunny optimism
Marley’s ghosts ; loves his bling; had the golden touch as Scrooge’s business partner.
the Ghost of Christmas Past; she’s Cinderella’s bibbity-boppity fiary godmother.
Scrooge’s schoolmate in the past
another past schoolmate
young Scrooge; think of him as a ten year old cub
Scrooge’s sister; kind duckling who’s sensitive about her looks
young Scrooge’s boss; happy kind, charitable shoemaker.
employee of Fezziwig’s; works nights a lot.
young adult Scrooge, twenty or so; a dashing young cub before he morphed into the mangy old dog
Medium Wolf’s true love and a girl who likes things just right
the Ghost of Christmas Prtesent; a merry old soul and a merry old soul is he
party guest; friend of Jack
another
another
another
Jack’s wife; the contrary one who loves Scrooge… not!
the Ghost of Christmas Future; shrill and mean; don’t cross her or it’s off with your head
passerby on Christmas morning; recently shorn and freezing in the cold
as Londoners, students, elves, Cat, Little Boy Blue, other partiers.
*Some actors may be cast as multiple characters
It Was a Dark and Snowy Night – Character List
Howard Flitzen
Film Crew
Simon Kringle
Arthur Cole
Joe Smelf
Joe Smelf’s double
Billy Grancer
Mrs. Grancer
Ashley
Josh
Mrs. Bixen
Mrs. Bixen’s double
Sketch Artist
news anchor/host (also plays Santa)
stylist/make-up artist, camera operator
reporter on the scene
Chief of Police in Beardman’s Bluff
simple, country resident of Beardman’s Bluff with no indoor plumbing
actor who plays Joe in the re-enactment of his story
young boy who got a stomach ache from eating too much candy
Billy’s over-protective mother
teen who has recently broken up with her boyfriend
Ashley’s recent ex-boyfriend
single resident of Beardman’s Bluff, has 43 cats
actor who plays Mrs. Bixen in the re-enactment of her story
audience member volunteer (colors a drawing of the suspect)
*Some actors may be cast as multiple characters
The Little Match Girl – Character List
Lizzie
Pitch
Gran
Katherine
Edward
Henry
Urchins
10 year old match seller, poor and ragged
10 year old chimneysweep, poor, ragged, sooty
Lizzie’s Grandmother, a ghost-like figure
lady in her 20’s, proper and well-off
Katherine’s husband, well mannered, businesslike
10 year old son of Katherine & Edward, impulsive, energetic, ungrateful
poor street children
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – Character List
Clement C. Moore
Catherine
Mary
Benjamin
Mouse
Grandma/Grandpa
Uncle/Aunt
Carolers
Santa
professor and author
his wife
their daughter
their son
creature stirring in their house
Catherine’s mother and father, visit Christmas Eve
Catherine’s sister and husband, visit Christmas Eve
two groups who visit to sing traditional Christmas music
special visitor
*Some actors may be cast as multiple characters
The Gift of the Magi – Character List
Jim
Della
Solomon
Sheba
Mr. Skinner
Mrs. Merchant
Mrs. Sofronie
Mr. Lapidary
newlywed, struggles to take care of his new wife, proud owner of his grandfather’s gold pocket watch
Jim’s wife, idealistic and imaginative, has beautiful long hair
Jim & Della’s downstairs neighbor, quiet, drinker
another neighbor of Jim & Della, simple and older
butcher, sells fresh meat in town
grocer, sells fresh food in town
sells hair goods of all kinds
watch & jewelry maker
*Some actors may be cast as multiple characters
Soapy Smith’s Christmas Wish – Character List
Old Timer
Tabby
Cross-Eye
Soapy Smith
Mrs. Soames
Elsie
Sandra
Cop
Urchins
Woman on bench
Gimpy Peg
Hobbs
elderly but cheerful and generous hobo; has an air of aristocrat
younger hobo
another younger hobo
hobo from Old Timer’s tale
formidable restaurant manager; middle age
sullen waitress; teenage or older
attractive, presentably dressed woman in her 20’s
uniformed officer
two teenage girl ruffians
any age
elderly female hobo
chauffeur; serious fellow
*Some actors may be cast as multiple characters