First published 2023
Ebenezer Scrooge sits alone in his counting house on Christmas Eve, dismissing his nephew's invitation and begrudging his clerk Bob Cratchit even a lump of coal. The miserly old man cares only for his ledgers and coins. But this night will transform him forever. Three spirits arrive to show Scrooge his past, present, and future. He sees his lonely childhood, his lost love, and the joy he has rejected. He witnesses the Cratchit family's humble Christmas and little Tiny Tim's brave struggle with illness. Most terrifying of all, he glimpses his own death, unmourned and forgotten. Scott transforms Dickens' beloved tale into dynamic theatrical dialogue. The dramatization brings fresh energy to Scrooge's journey from bitter isolation to joyful redemption. Community theaters and school groups will find the play both accessible and moving. The work captures the spirit of Christmas through Scrooge's awakening to love, generosity, and human connection.
Genres: fiction, drama, classic-literature, christmas, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption-arc, supernatural-elements
Period: Christmas Eve
50 pages · Paperback · Legare Street Press