A Christmas Carol Returns to South Coast RepertoryNineteenth-century London comes to life this holiday season at South Coast Repertory. Recapture the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas with this timeless Dickens classic and all your favorite characters—Tiny Tim and the Cratchit family, the Fezziwigs, the Ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet-to-come—and, as always, Hal Landon Jr. in his 33rd performance as everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge. As the Christmas spirits visit the wealthy elder gentleman, Scrooge gets insight into how his miserly actions affect others and learns the true meaning of Christmas. Previews run Nov. 24-29 and regular performances run Nov. 30-Dec. 24. 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.708.5555. scr.org