Broadway in Costa Mesa, swing in Newport Beach, holiday lights across the county and the return of a South Coast Rep tradition. Here are our picks for the rest of November in Orange County.
Onstage
Water for Elephants
Through Nov. 22 · Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa
The Broadway musical based on Sara Gruen’s bestselling novel brings its circus-set love story to Segerstrom Hall.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Nov. 19 · Lido Theater, Newport Beach
The swing band that helped lead the ’90s revival plays the Lido. Read our interview with founding drummer Kurt Sodergren.
Journey: Final Frontier Tour
Nov. 24 · Honda Center, Anaheim
An evening with Journey on its Final Frontier Tour.
A Christmas Carol
Nov. 28 – Dec. 27 · South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa
SCR’s holiday tradition returns to the Segerstrom Stage. Previews run Nov. 28 – Dec. 3. Details at scr.org.
Lights & Festivals
Darker Waves Festival
Nov. 14 · Huntington Beach
A beachfront festival of new wave and post-punk.
South Coast Plaza Tree Lighting
Nov. 19, 7 p.m. · Town Center Park, Costa Mesa
The annual tree lighting near the Westin kicks off the holiday season at South Coast Plaza.
Lighting of the Bay
Opens Nov. 27 · Newport Dunes, Newport Beach
The 36th annual Lighting of the Bay brings floating holiday displays to the water, with a festival on select nights through Jan. 3.
Hikari: Festival of Lights
Nov. 27 – Dec. 27 · Tanaka Farms, Irvine
Illuminated displays and wagon rides at the family farm.
Dates and times can change. Please check with each venue before you go. Backstage SoCal is not paid for listings unless marked as sponsored.
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