10 male, 5 female, 5 either cast! Free Royalty offer exended! There is no royalty fee for this play to be produced as a community theater or student production by a public or charter school before January 1, 2014. After January 1, 2014 – community theaters and school royalties are only $5 per performance. All others must enquire with the author. A Christmas Carol is the classic novel that has become a beloved holiday classic in every medium. The script calls for a cast of 20, but there is flexibility and opportunities for additional cast members. A school chorus or choir can also be easily worked into this production to add a wonderful musical dimension. A production of this play will run less than an hour and would be an excellent choice for new drama groups looking to give a large number of people a taste of being on stage in a familiar story. Formatting Note: This script is in a simplified script format to accommodate the widest possible variety of e-readers, some of which cannot support some aspects of commonly accepted play script formats.