OFC's Broadway in Brighton Series Presents

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

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Performances December 18, 2025-January 4, 2026 at the OFC Creations Theatre Center

Run time approximately 1 hour 20 minutes plus intermission; Appropriate for all ages, no children under 5 permitted

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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.

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"100 times better than any bedtime story." The New York Times

Garrett Clayton returns to OFC Creations Theatre Center after last performing in Frank N Furter in The Rocky Horror Show in 2023. Garrett can be seen heavily recurring on the live action FAIRLY ODDPARENTS reboot for Paramount+. He recently won the Ovation Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical for his performance as ‘Pennywise’ in IT: A MUSICAL PARODY at The Rockwell Table & Stage, and was nominated for Best Actor by Broadwayworld.com. In features, he can currently be seen in BETWEEN WORLDS opposite Nicholas Cage, as well as a lead in the indie PEEL opposite Emile Hirsch. 

 

Garrett is well known for playing ‘Link’ in NBC’s HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, one of the leads of the Disney TEEN BEACH MOVIE franchise as well as his recurring role on ABC Family's THE FOSTERS. Additionally, his thriller film DON'T HANG UP premiered at the LA Film Festival and he acted opposite Al Pacino and Judith Light at the Pasadena Playhouse production of GOD LOOKED AWAY. In recent months, Garrett has been busy curating an online audience of 4.7 million followers on TikTok and 1.5 million followers on Instagram, where he primarily posts dance content.

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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). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.