The Christmas Present:

Mary Clay: Mother of Edward and Ruth and wife to John Clay; she is tired and depended on for everything by her family, yet unseen for the most part.

John Clay: Father of Edward and Ruth and husband to Mary Clay; he is oblivious to the endless work he delegates to Mary and shows no gratitude for the load she carries.

Edward Clay: Mary and John’s son and older sibling to Ruth; he is bossy and acts a lot like his father.

Ruth Clay: Mary and John’s daughter and younger sibling to Edward; she is young, restless and whiny.

Aunt Jane: Matriarch of Mary’s family, wife of Uncle James, and mother to Cousin William and Joseph; she is an older aunt and carries the Crewe family trait of going deaf at a young age that follows the Crewe women generation by generation. She is observant and clever.

Uncle James: Father of Cousin William and Joseph and husband to Aunt Jane; he is grouchy and frustrated by Aunt Jane’s deafness.

Cousin William: An older cousin to Edward and Ruth Clay, son of Jane and James, older sibling to Joseph; he is the most self-reliant.

Cousin Joseph: An older cousin to Edward and Ruth Clay, son of Jane and James, younger sibling to William; he follows his brother’s lead on being helpful and self-reliant.

The Gift of the Magi

Della: A young married woman; she is kind hearted and loving. Her actions embody the blind devotion of young love. 

Jim: A young married man; he is hardworking and dedicated. His sacrifices embody the role of provider for the happiness of his home.

Sofronie: A pragmatic and unsentimental business owner who offers a contrast to Della, representing the outside world in a colder and more practical light.

Jeweler: A business owner who brings a balance to Sofronie’s narration that offers wisdom and admiration of Della and Jim’s sacrifices. 

Winnie the Pooh Decorates for Christmas:

Winnie the Pooh: That loveable and happy-go-lucky bear who wouldn’t know what to do without all of his wonderful friends.

Piglet: Nervous and worried, and always a fiercely loyal friend.

Rabbit: On the controlling side, he is in everyone’s business and usually ends up in charge of things, but in a kind hearted way.

Owl: The voice of reason and practical advice. 

Eeyore: Morose and gloomy, he does his best to spread Christmas cheer in a way only Eeyore can.

Tigger: Never disappoints in providing energy and mayhem wherever he goes.

Kanga: A mother not just to Roo, as her nurturing personality helps all the friends in the 100 acre wood.

Roo: The source of unadulterated truth from the youth of the group; he tells it like he sees it.

Christopher Robin: Everyone’s good friend and a source of stability and security for all.

Jimmy the Christmas Scarecrow

Narrator: Any age/gender

Jimmy: a kind and innocent soul, Jimmy only wants to be the most useful scarecrow he can be, and maybe make a few friends along the way.

Betsey: a precocious young girl between 7 and 10 years old, Betsey embodies all of the wonder and imagination of youth; she imparts her kindness to everyone she meets, including Jimmy.

Squibble: the leader of the Squirrels, always on the move and always exasperated with his fellow Squirrels

Squabble: dim-witted but full of heart, Squabble is constantly trying to simply keep up with Squibble and the other Squirrels

Frank: the natural leader of the Racoons, Frank is your typical wise-cracking New Yorker type; confident and sarcastic, always one step ahead of his fellow Racoons

Hank: a Racoon, Hank’s mouth is usually moving faster than his brain; enamoured of Frank and will follow him anywhere

Tank: a Racoon, Tank is usually a little slow on the uptake but will happily follow Frank wherever their travels take them

Bosepheus and Oglethorpe: two birds of a feather; these Crows are constantly locked in a state of one-upmanship with each other, and neither one ever really wins.

Santa Claus: full of merriment and joy, anything is possible when you have The Claus by your side!