Westminster, Calif. (October 21, 2026) Rose Center Theater will ring in the holidays with A Christmas Carol, the Broadway musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved tale with music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken. The production runs for seven performances only, from Sunday, November 29 through Sunday, December 20, 2026, at Rose Center Theater, 14140 All American Way in Westminster. Tickets go on sale to the public Monday, October 26 at rosecentertheater.com.

With music by Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors), lyrics by Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime), and a book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens, A Christmas Carol follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter, penny-pinching moneylender who is visited on Christmas Eve by the ghost of his late partner, Jacob Marley, and three spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Over one extraordinary night, Scrooge revisits his own story and discovers that it is never too late to change his heart.

Packed with soaring holiday anthems, lively Victorian street scenes, and the joyful spectacle of the Fezziwigs' Christmas party, the musical brings Dickens' London to life for audiences of every age. Rose Center Theater's production features a stacked cast of Orange County’s brightest performers, making it an ideal holiday outing for families.

"A Christmas Carol is one of those stories audiences come back to year after year, and Menken's score gives it a warmth and sparkle that is perfect for the holidays," said Tim Nelson, Director and Musical Director.

Performance Schedule
Sunday, November 29 at 2:00 PM (Opening)
Friday, December 4 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 5 at 6:00 PM Fezziwig’s Gala, 7:30 PM performance
Sunday, December 6 at2:00 PM
Friday, December 18 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 19 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 20 at 2:00 PM
Run time is approximately 2 hours, plus one intermission.

Tickets
Adult: $30
Senior (65+): $25
Student: $25
Military & First Responder: $25
Child (10 & Under): $20
Groups of 16+: discounted rates available through the box office
Fees apply at checkout.

Tickets are available at rosecentertheater.com/a-christmas-carol or by calling the Box Office at 714-793-1150 ext. 1. Advance purchase is strongly recommended, as holiday performances tend to sell quickly.

Special Event: The Fezziwig’s Christmas Ball, a Rose Gala Fundraiser
On Saturday, December 5, Rose Center Theater invites guests to step into Old Fezziwig's warehouse for The Fezziwig's Christmas Ball, A Rose Gala Fundraiser. The evening begins at 6:00 PM with a festive Christmas feast and a celebratory glass of bubbly, followed by the 7:30 PM performance of A Christmas Carol.

Gala tickets are $60 and include the reception and a performance ticket. Specialty drinks, raffle tickets for holiday gift baskets, and themed merchandise will be available for purchase. All proceeds support Rose Center Theater's mission to bring affordable, high-quality performing arts to the community. Space is limited, and early booking is strongly recommended.

About the Rose Center Theater
The Rose Center Theater, managed by the nonprofit Friends of the Rose Center Theater, is Orange County's premier nonprofit civic theater, dedicated to producing high-quality, fully staged theatrical productions for and with the Westminster and Southern California communities. From youth programs to Broadway-scale musicals, Rose Center Theater brings the power of live performance to audiences of all ages. Learn more at rosecentertheater.com.