| Character | # lines | |
| STORYTELLER | Narrator - may carry script and read lines | 117 |
| Gerda | a little girl | 33 |
| Kay | a little boy | 15 |
| Grandmother | to Gerda | 10 |
| Mimes: | Note: the Company of players form the ensemble and chorus for any and all scenes, and individuals step out of the chorus role at times to play all other parts including: | |
| The Demon – silent, dance/mime role | 0 | |
| The Snow Queen | 5 | |
| Sparrows | 2 | |
| Flower Lady | 8 | |
| Roses | 2 | |
| Crow | 38 | |
| Palace Crow | 13 | |
| Boy, Edward | 1 | |
| Princess | 13 | |
| Prince | 2 | |
| Robbers | 1 | |
| Robber Mother | 5 | |
| Little Robber Girl | 20 | |
| Ba, the Reindeer | 13 | |
| Finn Woman | 19 | |
| Wood Pigeons | 4 | |
| Lapp Woman | 9 | |
| Children– silent, dance/mime role | 0 | |
| Angels– silent, dance/mime role | 0 | |
| Snowflakes– silent, dance/mime role | 0 |