BREA

The Brea Curtis Theatre will present a production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” starting today and running through Dec. 18. The comedic Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society will present the lighter side of the classic tale. Performance times are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Ticket prices range from $7 to $15 and can be purchased by phone, mail, fax or in person. Discount rates apply for groups of 15 or more. For tickets, call (714) 990-7722. Box office hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or one hour before performances. The Curtis Theatre is at the Brea Civic and Cultural Center, 1 Civic Center Circle.