Orange County Christmas Shows for 2022

Orange County has some amazing Christmas Plays, Christmas Shows and Musical Christmas Performances happening this year! Gotta make up for last year...right! There are shows that are suited for all audiences, so find the ones that your family will enjoy thee most!

Here is a list Orange County Christmas Shows (in pictures)

A Christmas Carol

November 26 - December 24, 2022
6pm
Segerstrom Stage
South Coast Reperatory, Costa Mesa, CA

Orange County’s favorite yuletide tradition continues! From the first “Bah humbug” to the final “Wassail,” this timeless classic is sure to rekindle your holiday spirit. Join all your favorite Dickens characters—Tiny Tim and the Cratchit family, the Fezziwigs, the Ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet-to-come, and of course, everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, portrayed by SCR Founding Member Richard Doyle.

A Christmas Carol

December 2 - 18, 2022
7:30 pm & 2pm
Rose Center Theater
14140 All American Way, Westminster, CA

Join us this Holiday season as Ebenezer Scrooge and his ghostly encounters come to life in this lavish and thrilling musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ most well-known story, A Christmas Carol, by the Broadway giants who brought you hits like Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Ragtime, Once On This Island, and more!

Live Holiday Musical Performance at Pacific City

From Black Friday through Christmas Eve | Times Vary
Pacific City
21010 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA
FREE

Pacific City shoppers will enjoy a number of live musical performances at various locations throughout the center. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on five Fridays (November 25th, December 2nd, December 9th, December 16th and December 23rd), the YuleTones, a contemporary pop a cappella group, will sing holiday favorites around the Christmas tree. On Small Business Saturday (November 26th) as well as three Sundays in December (December 4th, December 11th and December 18th), from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Cara LaGreen, jazz aficionado, will share her singing talents on the Ocean Deck. These performances are free and open to the public; no pre-registration is required.

Silent Night Silent Disco

December 9, 2022
Julianne and George Argyros Plaza
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA
FREE

We can’t guarantee calm, but we can guarantee bright! Ring in the holiday season with us this year at the next Silent Night Silent Disco! With three upbeat channels to choose from on your own light-up wireless headphones, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you love the holiday classics or Top 40, The Silent DJs will have you rockin’ around the dance floor all night long!

Handel’s Messiah

December 4, 2022
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA

The greatest story ever told. The most majestic music ever conceived. Experience music’s most inspiring message of faith. This is the “Messiah” of the season — and Orange County’s favorite holiday musical tradition. Rejoice greatly!

Tis' the Season

December 18-19, 2022
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA

The Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall rings with the sounds of holiday cheer when Pacific Chorale presents its annual extravaganza! One of Orange County's favorite musical traditions, "Tis the Season!" offers a selection of holiday favorites seasoned with delightful surprises in a concert the entire family can enjoy.

Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer the Musical

November 12, 2022 | 2 & 8pm
Downey Theater
8435 Firestone Boulevard, Downey, CA

Come see all of your favorite characters from the special including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph, as they come to life in RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL.

The Skivvies - Slay My Name

December 12 & 13, 2022
The Laguna Playhouse
606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA

The Skivvies are back! Broadway's Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley return to the Laguna Playhouse for two nights of the most outrageous holiday show of the season. This undie-rock, comedy pop, award-winning duo perform stripped-down, mashed-up versions of holiday favorites and more. Expect to see ukulele, electric cello and an array of zany instruments.

The Wonderful Winter of OZ

December 8 - 29, 2022
The Laguna Playhouse
606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA

Lythgoe Family Panto invites you on a new adventure to the enchanted land of Oz in their fantastically festive and fun production. Based on the British tradition of pantomime, where the audiences' participation is part of the show, expect a hilarious, heartwarming evening full of song, dance and holiday merriment!

The classic American tale gets a holiday makeover as Dorothy is spirited away by a blizzard on Christmas Eve and finds herself in a strange and wondrous land full of witches, munchkins and more! With beloved holiday tunes and a talented cast, discover the magic of panto today!

Sister's Christmas Catechism

December 19 & 20, 2022
The Laguna Playhouse
606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA

It's "CSI: Bethlehem" in this holiday mystery extravaganza, from the author of Late Nite Catechism, as Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages - whatever happened to the Magi's gold? ("We know that Mary used the frankincense and myrrh as a sort of potpourri - they were in a barn after all.") Retelling the story of the nativity, as only Sister can, this hilarious holiday production is bound to become a yearly classic. Employing her own scientific tools, assisted by a local choir as well as a gaggle of audience members, Sister creates a living nativity unlike any you've ever seen. With gifts galore and bundles of laughs, Sister's Christmas Catechism sure to become the newest addition to your holiday traditions.

Christmas With THE ALLEY CATS

November 25 - 27, 2022
Curtis Theatre
1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA

The Alley Cats are coming home for Christmas! With their four-part harmony and delightful antics, it’s no wonder why these musical comics are America’s favorite Doo Wop group! The Alley Cats have been Jay Leno’s opening act for the past decade. Additionally, they have opened for Jerry Seinfeld, Joan Rivers and have appeared on numerous television shows for NBC, CBS, and PBS. Their popular Christmas show is a can’t-miss holiday event.

It's a Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play

December 15 - 18, 2022
Curtis Theatre
1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA

This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

A Christmas with Scrooge

November 25 - December 24, 2022
Musical Theater Village
36 C Mauchly, Irvine, CA

Tis the Season!

December 19 & 20, 2021
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA

Let Pacific Chorale set the mood for your holiday festivities with their traditional musical extravaganza, featuring favorite seasonal selections, fun surprises, and a special visitor from the North Pole! We’ve been waiting all year to share this celebration of the holiday spirit with you!

I Played My Best For Him

December 9, 2021
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA

Millennial® Choirs & Orchestras (MCO®) proudly presents "I Played My Best for Him." Featuring a stunning musical force of hundreds of musicians, including the remarkable Youth Choirs, the elegant Grand Chorus, and the superb Symphony Orchestra, this concert will bring the magic of Christmas to your heart and inspire your soul.

Fiesta Navidad

December 23, 2022
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA

One of Orange County’s most beloved holiday events, Fiesta Navidad, features the Grammy Award®-winning Mariachi Los Camperos in a concert filled with festive music and dance. This celebration of Mexican holiday traditions is a joyous annual tradition at Segerstrom Center, perfect for the whole family.

Concordia Christmas Concert - The Thrill of Hope!

December 5, 2022
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA

Celebrate the Christmas season with the voices and instruments of Concordia University Irvine. Concordia's annual Christmas Concert tradition makes a debut appearance at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Concordia’s critically-acclaimed choirs, handbells and orchestra share glad tidings of great joy--Christ was born to save! This year's theme, “The Thrill of Hope!" showcases more than 200 performers from eight vocal and instrumental performing ensembles under the masterful direction of Dr. Michael Busch and Dr. Jeff Held. Enjoy festive carols and Christmas favorites, old and new. A highlight of the holiday season, Concordia's Christmas Concerts sell out every year!

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas By Chip Davis

December 4, 2021 | 7pm
Segerstrom Stage
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA

“Mannheim is on its merry way and music is the star on the Christmas tour.” - USA Today

This ultimate holiday tradition has been America’s favorite for over 35 years! Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The program celebrates the group’s recent anniversary of 35 years since the first Christmas album. This year’s show will feature classic Christmas hits from the Mannheim Steamroller holiday albums along with multimedia effects in an intimate setting Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller.

Star of Night

December 8, 2022 | 5 & 8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA

Millennial® Choirs & Orchestras proudly presents Star of Night. Featuring a stunning musical force of hundreds of musicians, including the remarkable Youth Choirs, the elegant Grand Chorus, and the superb Symphony Orchestra, this concert will bring the magic of Christmas to your heart and inspire your soul.

Holiday Organ Spectacular

December 20, 2022
7:30pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA

Celebrate the season with the king of instruments! Enjoy a magnitude of musical splendors with world-class organist Todd Wilson and members of Pacific Symphony performing a delightful mix of sacred and holiday music. Favorite Christmas carols share the bill with traditional organ works that highlight the 4,322-pipe William J. Gillespie Concert Organ.

Holiday Pops with Manhattan Transfer

December 16 - 17, 2022
7:30pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA

Warmth, joy and magic are only some of the words that can be used to describe the holiday season. Those are also the same words that can be used to describe jazz vocal group The Manhattan Transfer’s The Christmas Album and An Acapella Christmasalbums. Enjoy standards such as “Happy Holiday,” “Let It Snow,” “Christmas Time Is Here,” “Jingle Bells,” and more. Celebrate the season with family and friends in the holiday-decked Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Sparkling classics and favorites for the season—even a visit from Santa!