A Christmas Carol

Characters from A Christmas Carol play 
at Draper Historic Theater in Draper Utah

I went to this production last week.  It was SO well done!   I love the story of A Christmas Carol.  This was a local production and it was a musical.  I had family members in it too.   The message of the story is that PEOPLE matter more than money.  I feel that there are few things we take with us when our spirit leaves our body.  First is our relationship or lack thereof with God.  Second is our relationships with our fellow man. . . starting first with our family, then friends, and coworkers and neighbors and last is strangers.  Scrooge, for most of his life, chose money and power over family and friends.  When he chooses family and friends and decides to be nice he discovers happiness.

By the way, all these actors were exceptional.  I have come to believe that Community Theater can be an amazing experience with excellent acting.  These actors are all amateurs.  They all have day jobs.  My nephew, for instance.  (Fred)  . . . is actually a physician. 

I added some shading with pencil.  This shading is not there to be the final coloring.  You can use the photos to help you color the characters.  OR you can color them any way you like.

Fred Nephew of E. Scrooge

This was played by my nephew.  I chose to draw him in his house right before Christmas Dinner. 

Fred photo

Char Woman

...or Char Lady or Charwoman or Charlady

This was played by my grandniece. . . the daughter of "Fred"

A Charlady or Charwoman is a maid that comes to the house a few times a week to clean.

Char Woman photo

She is actually a beautiful young lady.  She was kind of scary looking in the play.

Ghost of Christmas Past

In plays and some movies versions this role is often played by a beautiful woman.  
In the book the sex of this ghost is vague.

Ghost of Christmas Past photo

Ghost of Christmas Present

Ghost of Christmas Present photo

Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come

Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come photo

Jacob Marley as a Ghost

Jacob Marley as a Ghost photo

Ebenezer Scrooge at his Counting House

I imagined Scrooge greeting a customer who was behind on his loan.   The walls are bare and rather ratty looking.  The windows are dirty as well.  His desk has some money and one of his ledgers.

Ebenezer Scrooge photo

NOTE:  All the printable versions of the drawings are found by clicking on
the buttons up top.  Click on Holidays button or on the All Printables buttons.

ACTUALLY. . .I will be posting those printable versions right now. . .