A Christmas Carol

[Adapted from the Charles Dickens novel by Kevin M Reese]

History:
A CHRISTMAS CAROL was originally produced by Wichita Children's Theatre's Centerstage Company (resident high school amateur company). It opened December 3, 1993, and played ten performances. It was produced by Monica Flynn and directed by John (JB) Boldenow (who also played Scrooge).  It has been performed there every year since.

Production Length: 70 minutes with music  ~OR~  55 minutes without music. Recommended for Audiences Age 10 and up.

Characters:  (Much Doubling is Possible)
Narrator (M or F)
Street Carolers (flexible Chorus)
Ebenezer Scrooge
Bob Cratchit
Gwendelyn (Charity Solicitor)
Phoebe (Charity Solicitor)
Nephew Fred
Jacob Marley's Ghost
Ghost of Christmas Past
Boy (Ebenezer as a little Boy)
Fan
Fezziwig
Young Eb
Dick
Isabelle (as a girl)
Co-workers at Fezziwig's (flexible Chorus)
Ghost of Christmas Present
Mother (Cratchit's wife)
Belinda
Martha
Peter
Tiny Tim
Elizabeth (Fred's Wife)
Tina (Fred's Daughter)
Topper (Fred's dinner guest)
Jill (Fred's dinner guest)
Ghost of Christmas Future
Newsboy

Original Cast: 12, 7 Men, 5 Women.

They're all here: Scrooge, Marley, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim. If you love the flavor and language of the original novel, this is the version for you--it's 95% Dickens! Lots of Christmas carols, too.

MUSIC:
1 GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN - Street Carolers
2 IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR - Street Carolers
3 MARLEY'S GHOST - (Sound Effects)
4 WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE - Instrumental
5 GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN - Dance (Instrumental)
6 DECK THE HALLS - Cratchit Family
7 OLD KING WENCESLAS - Fred's Party
8 GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE - (Sound Effects)
9 HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING - Street Carolers
10 JOY TO THE WORLD - Instrumental

A Note about the CD/Sound Effects