Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

Based on the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss; Book and Lyrics by Timothy Mason; Music by Mel Marvin; Additional Music and Lyrics by Albert Hague and Dr. Seuss

Performances December 18, 2025-January 4, 2026 at the OFC Creations Theatre Center; Run time approximately 1 hour 20 minutes; Appropriate for all ages, no children under 5 permitted

Starring Garrett Clayton as The Grinch!
Returning to OFC, Garrett Clayton is best known from Teen Beach Movie, The Fosters, and Hairspray LIVE!

A miserly and miserable, ever-so-cantankerous Grinch has observed the despicable Christmas joy of the Whos with disdain, from a distance, for decades. Enough! In this favorite holiday story, filled with toe-tapping music and Seussian rhymes, he conceives a dastardly plot to destroy the holiday they love. It’s the smallest of the Whos, tiny Cindy Lou, who extends a hand. Through the combination of kindness and community, we witness not only a change in the course of Who-History, but the size and capacity of the cantankerous Grinch’s heart.

Based on the iconic animated film and beloved children’s book, Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas!, the musical features the hit songs “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” from the original animated television special. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Holiday loving Whos. Don’t miss what The New York Times calls “100 times better than any bedtime story.”

The first Rochester-produced production of Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is under the direction of Eric Vaughn Johnson, featuring a cast of professional performers from across the country. OFC is one of the first regional theatres in the country to present this brand-new musical. Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.