Cast Set for DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! at The Old Globe

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for its 28th annual production of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! James Vásquez (The Old Globe’s Hair, The Comedy of Errors) directs San Diego’s yuletide favorite musical once again, and Andrew Polec will reprise his role as The Grinch for the fifth time this holiday season. The production will run from November 5 to December 31, 2025, with the opening on Sunday, November 9 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in The Old Globe Theatre.

The Grinch features a book and lyrics by Timothy Mason and music by Mel Marvin. The original production of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was conceived and directed by Jack O’Brien, with additional lyrics by Theodor S. Geisel, additional music by Albert Hague, and original choreography by John DeLuca.

Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a wonderful, whimsical musical based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book. Back for its 28th incredible year, the family favorite features the songs “Santa for a Day,” “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and “Welcome, Christmas,” the delightful carol from the popular animated version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Celebrate the holidays as the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in The Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, is once again transformed into the snow-covered Who-ville, right down to the last can of Who-hash.

Principal cast members for Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! include Andrew Polec as The Grinch, Tommy Martinez as Young Max, David Hibbard as Old Max, and, alternating in the role of Cindy-Lou Who, Arden Johnson (Pink Team) and Sofia Barredo (Red Team).

Rounding out the cast of The Grinch are Christopher Kale Jones as Papa Who, Jazley Genovese as Mama Who, E.Y. Washington as Grandpa Who, and Christine Hewitt as Grandma Who; alternating in the role of Annie Who are Liliana Lopez (Pink Team) and Iris Manter (Red Team); alternating in the role of Betty-Lou Who are Taylor Koelbl (Pink Team) and Riley Campen (Red Team); alternating in the role of Boo Who are Christopher Smyres (Red Team) and Dhani Solorio (Pink Team); alternating in the role of Danny Who are Harrison Nodine (Pink Team) and Daniel Smyres(Red Team); and alternating in the role of Teen Who are Alina Mari Panganiban (Red Team) and Amani Solorio (Pink Team).

The Grown-Up Who Ensemble includes Danny Adams, Summer Broyhill, Kaia Bugler, Brooke Henderson, Isabelle Simone Pizzuro, and Lance Arthur Smith.

The Little Who Ensemble includes Sienna Ariannejad (Red Team), Maxwell Butler (Red Team), Eliana Deines (Pink Team), Adrienne Gabriel (Red Team), Reese Goetzinger (Pink Team), Jaxon Ipapo-Glass (Pink Team), Charlotte Laidlaw (Red Team), and Caitlin Pearce (Pink Team). The swings are Jacob Caltrider and Bethany Slomka.

Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! understudies include Summer Broyhill as u/s Grandma Who, Danny Adams as u/s Papa Who and u/s Old Max, Isabelle Simone Pizzurro as u/s Mama Who, Charlotte McClaskey as u/s Annie Who and u/s Betty-Lou Who, Kaia Bugler as u/s Young Max, Lance Arthur Smith as u/s The Grinch and u/s Grandpa Who, Aiden Granum as u/s Boo Who and u/s Danny Who, and Iris Manter as u/s Cindy-Lou Who.