Spotlight: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! at OFC Creations Theatre Center
Garrett Clayton Stars as The Grinch in "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"
By: BWW Special Offer Dec. 23, 2025
Returning to OFC, Garrett Clayton (best known from Teen Beach Movie, The Fosters, and Hairspray LIVE!) stars as The Grinch! 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.
The first Rochester-produced production of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is under the direction of Eric Vaughn Johnson and David Autovino, 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).
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