Michael A. Youngs' adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" provides a new twist to the Charles Dickens classic. A young boy named Thomas enjoys spending time at his grandfather's lending business, but does not understand why his grandfather would share hard-earned money with the poor. Grandfather takes the opportunity to tell Thomas the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, and a traditional retelling of the classic comes to life onstage. "A Christmas Carol" will be directed by Nicolette and Kathy Pollack.

Casting men and women ages 20s - 50s+, and children ages 5-18. Please note that there may be double casting of certain roles depending on turnout and/or the directors' needs.

Character Descriptions:

Old Man - Grandfather of Thomas and owner of a prominent London lending business in the early 1900s (50s+)

Solicitor - Middle-aged London businessman (40s-50s)

Thomas - School-aged boy who adores his grandfather, but doesn't understand his generosity (8-12 years old)

Bob Cratchit - Poor clerk of Ebenezer Scrooge (40s-50s)

Mr. Turley - The friendly, good natured caretaker at St. Beatrice's Orphanage. He is quite confident with his orphan charges, but terribly afraid of Sister Angelene (40s-50s)

Orphans - Wards of St. Beatrice's Orphanage (6-14 years old)

Fred - Nephew of Scrooge. He is fun-loving, good-natured and generous (20s-30s)

Mrs. Dilber - Scrooge's housekeeper and cook. She helps support her family by "borrowing" from her employer (50s+)

Marley - Scrooge's deceased partner (50s+)

Past - A young girl dressed in white with pale complexion who shows little emotion toward Scrooge (11-16 years old)

Fan - A young teenager who was Scrooge's older sister (10-14 years old)

Boy Scrooge - Scrooge as a young boy in boarding school (8-12 years old)

Young Scrooge - Scrooge as a young adult man during his apprenticeship (16-20s)

Belle - A young woman of similar age to Young Scrooge. She is the daughter of Fezziwig, under whom Scrooge apprenticed (15-18 years old)

Present - A middle-aged man who sarcastically deals with Scrooge's reluctance to see the error of his ways (40-50s)

Tiny Tim - The crippled, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Cratchit (5-7 years old)

Mrs. Cratchit - A woman of similar age to Bob with a strong will towards Scrooge and strong love for her son, Tiny Tim (35-45)

Sister Angelene - The elder nun who runs St. Beatrice's Orphanage. She is kind and loving to her charges, but a taskmaster towards Mr. Turley (40-50s).

Elizabeth - The wife of Fred (20-30s)

Mary - The beautiful friend of Elizabeth (20-30s)

Topper - not-so-bright friend of Fred; enamored of Mary (20-30s)

Future - A stark character dressed and veiled in black (No age range)

Old Joe - A lower-class pawnbroker friend of Mrs. Dilber's (50s+)