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966-4617.

TODAY

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

A preview of Charles Dickens’ classic story will be performed at

7:30 p.m. on the Segerstrom Stage, South Coast Repertory, 655 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets will cost $26 to $41. (714)

708-5555.

BOSTON POPS

The Boston Pops will stop by Costa Mesa on its 2004 Holiday Tour.

The orchestra’s 8 p.m. show will be at Segerstrom Hall, Orange County

Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets

will cost $56 to $110. (714) 556-2787.

REDWOOD CURTAIN

Lanford Wilson’s play about a Vietnam veteran living in the woods

and a Vietnamese American girl searching for her father will be

performed at 8 p.m. at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff

Drive, Newport Beach. Ticket prices will be $15. (949) 631-0288 or

https://ntacconline.com.

SUNDAY

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

A preview of Charles Dickens’ classic story will be performed at

noon and 4 p.m. on the Segerstrom Stage, South Coast Repertory, 655

Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets will cost $19 to $39. (714) 708-5555.

REDWOOD CURTAIN

Lanford Wilson’s play about a Vietnam veteran living in the woods

and a Vietnamese American girl searching for her father will be

performed at 2:30 p.m. at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff

Drive, Newport Beach. Ticket prices will be $15. (949) 631-0288 or

https://ntacconline.com.

TUESDAY

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

A preview of Charles Dickens’ classic story will be performed at

7:30 p.m. on the Segerstrom Stage, South Coast Repertory, 655 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets will cost $19 to $39. (714) 708-5555.

THURSDAY

REDWOOD CURTAIN

Lanford Wilson’s play about a Vietnam veteran living in the woods

and a Vietnamese American girl searching for her father will be

performed at 8 p.m. at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff

Drive, Newport Beach. Ticket prices will be $15. (949) 631-0288 or

https://ntacconline.com.

FRIDAY

REDWOOD CURTAIN

Lanford Wilson’s play about a Vietnam veteran living in the woods

and a Vietnamese American girl searching for her father will be

performed at 8 p.m. at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff

Drive, Newport Beach. Ticket prices will be $15. (949) 631-0288 or

https://ntacconline.com.

OCC FILM SERIES

Orange Coast College’s Film Series presents “The Letter” at 6:30

p.m. at OCC’s Fine Arts Room 119, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The

event is sponsored by the fine arts department and OCC Extended

Education. Information: https://www.octickets.com.

DEC. 4

JAZZ VOCALS

Jazz vocalist Steve Tyrell will perform an 8 p.m. show at the

Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Tickets will cost $34 to $69. (714) 556-2787.

REDWOOD CURTAIN

Lanford Wilson’s play about a Vietnam veteran living in the woods

and a Vietnamese American girl searching for her father will be

performed at 8 p.m. at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff

Drive, Newport Beach. Ticket prices will be $15. (949) 631-0288 or

https://ntacconline.com.

DEC. 5

REDWOOD CURTAIN

Lanford Wilson’s play about a Vietnam veteran living in the woods

and a Vietnamese American girl searching for her father will be

performed at 2:30 p.m. at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff

Drive, Newport Beach. Ticket prices will be $15. (949) 631-0288 or

https://ntacconline.com.

DEC. 7

NUTCRACKER!

Matthew Bourne’s “Nutcracker!” will borrow elements from

Tchaikovsky’s ballet, “Oliver Twist,” the Ice Capades and Busby

Berkeley musicals. The show will be performed at 8 p.m. at the Orange

County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

Tickets will cost $25 to $75. (714) 556-2787.

POETRY READING

Performance poetry with Ethan M. Rogers and Jennifer Donnell will

begin at 8 p.m. at the Gypsy Den Cafe, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Admission will be free. (714) 549-7012.

DEC. 8

NUTCRACKER!

Matthew Bourne’s “Nutcracker!” will borrow elements from

Tchaikovsky’s ballet, “Oliver Twist,” the Ice Capades and Busby

Berkeley musicals. The show will be performed 2 and at 8 p.m. at the

Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Tickets will cost $25 to $75. (714) 556-2787.

POETRY READING

A poetry reading will feature T.S. Kerrigan and live music by Neil

Miranda. The 8 p.m. reading will be at the Alta Coffee House, 506

31st St., Newport Beach. Admission will be free. (949) 675-0233.

DEC. 9

NUTCRACKER!

Matthew Bourne’s “Nutcracker!” will borrow elements from

Tchaikovsky’s ballet, “Oliver Twist,” the Ice Capades and Busby

Berkeley musicals. The show will be performed 2 and at 8 p.m. at the

Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Tickets will cost $25 to $75. (714) 556-2787.

REDWOOD CURTAIN

Lanford Wilson’s play about a Vietnam veteran living in the woods

and a Vietnamese American girl searching for her father will be

performed at 8 p.m. at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff

Drive, Newport Beach. Ticket prices will be $15. Information: (949)

631-0288 or https://ntacconline.com.

DEC. 10

“LA POSADA MAGICA”

Octavio Solis and Marcos Loya’s play about a grieving girl who

tries to sabotage her neighborhood’s posada procession will be

previewed at 8 p.m. at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. Call for ticket prices. Information: (714) 708-5555.

NUTCRACKER!

Matthew Bourne’s “Nutcracker!” will borrow elements from

Tchaikovsky’s ballet, “Oliver Twist,” the Ice Capades and Busby

Berkeley musicals. The show will be performed 2 and at 8 p.m. at the

Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Tickets will cost $25 to $75. Information: (714) 556-2787.

REDWOOD CURTAIN

Lanford Wilson’s play about a Vietnam veteran living in the woods

and a Vietnamese American girl searching for her father will be

performed at 8 p.m. at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff

Drive, Newport Beach. Ticket prices will be $15. Information: (949)

631-0288 or https://ntacconline.com.

DEC. 11

“LA POSADA MAGICA”

Octavio Solis and Marcos Loya’s play about a grieving girl who

tries to sabotage her neighborhood’s posada procession will be

previewed at 3 and 8 p.m. at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa. Call for ticket prices. Information: (714)

708-5555.