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November 5, 2024-January 5, 2025

Best enjoyed by All Ages!

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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 CTC holiday favorite, filled with music and Seussian rhymes, he plots the greatest heist imaginable—stealing the very thing they love the most! Until, that is, the smallest of the Whos, tiny Cindy Lou, 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 old green guy’s heart.  

Based on the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss 
Book and Lyrics by Timothy Mason 
Music by Mel Marvin
Music Direction by Denise Prosek and Victor Zupanc

Choreography by Kelli Foster Warder
Directed by Dean Holt 

A Children’s Theatre Company Original Production 

  • Run time

    2 hours with one 20-minute intermission

  • Best enjoyed by

    All Ages!

  • Stage

    UnitedHealth Group Stage

  • Lap Passes

    Available for children 3 years and younger

“I am absolutely thrilled at the opportunity to direct and perform in CTC’s holiday favorite, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! I was in the cast of the inaugural production 30 years ago as we took our first steps into Whoville, and I carry with me that initial sense of wonder every time I return. This show holds so many wonderful memories, and I can’t wait to collaborate and create with friends, both old and new, as we build on those memories and share the joy, heart, and laughter of this story.” 

-Dean Holt, The Grinch Director

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In this CTC holiday favorite, filled with music and Seussian rhymes, everyone’s favorite grouchy, green Grinch plots the greatest heist imaginable—stealing the very thing the joyful Whos love the most!  

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas 24-25

November 5, 2024-January 5, 2025

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Tuesday

Nov 5

7:00pm

$15.00 — $25.00

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Wednesday

Nov 6

7:00pm

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Thursday

Nov 7

7:00pm

$15.00 — $25.00

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Friday

Nov 8

7:00pm

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Preview

Saturday

Nov 9

7:00pm

$15.00 — $88.00

Sunday

Nov 10

2:00pm

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Sunday

Nov 10

5:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Thursday

Nov 14

7:00pm

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Friday

Nov 15

7:00pm

$15.00 — $83.00

Saturday

Nov 16

11:00am

$15.00 — $88.00

Saturday

Nov 16

2:00pm

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Sunday

Nov 17

2:00pm

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Nov 17

5:00pm

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Wednesday

Nov 20

7:00pm

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Thursday

Nov 21

7:00pm

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Friday

Nov 22

7:00pm

$15.00 — $83.00

Audio Described and ASL Interpreted Performance

Saturday

Nov 23

11:00am

$15.00 — $88.00

Saturday

Nov 23

2:00pm

$15.00 — $88.00

Sunday

Nov 24

2:00pm

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Sunday

Nov 24

5:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Wednesday

Nov 27

2:00pm

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Wednesday

Nov 27

7:00pm

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Friday

Nov 29

2:00pm

$15.00 — $83.00

Friday

Nov 29

7:00pm

$15.00 — $83.00

Saturday

Nov 30

11:00am

$15.00 — $88.00

Saturday

Nov 30

2:00pm

$15.00 — $88.00

Sunday

Dec 1

11:00am

$15.00 — $88.00

Sunday

Dec 1

2:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Wednesday

Dec 4

7:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Thursday

Dec 5

7:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Friday

Dec 6

7:00pm

$15.00 — $83.00

Saturday

Dec 7

11:00am

$15.00 — $88.00

Saturday

Dec 7

2:00pm

$15.00 — $88.00

Sunday

Dec 8

2:00pm

$15.00 — $88.00

Sunday

Dec 8

5:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Audio Described and ASL Interpreted Performance

Wednesday

Dec 11

7:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Thursday

Dec 12

7:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Friday

Dec 13

7:00pm

$15.00 — $83.00

Sensory Friendly Performance

Saturday

Dec 14

11:00am

$15.00 — $88.00

Saturday

Dec 14

2:00pm

$15.00 — $88.00

Sunday

Dec 15

11:00am

$15.00 — $88.00

Sunday

Dec 15

2:00pm

$15.00 — $88.00

Wednesday

Dec 18

7:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Thursday

Dec 19

7:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Friday

Dec 20

2:00pm

$15.00 — $83.00

Friday

Dec 20

7:00pm

$15.00 — $83.00

Saturday

Dec 21

11:00am

$15.00 — $88.00

Saturday

Dec 21

2:00pm

$15.00 — $88.00

Sunday

Dec 22

2:00pm

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Sunday

Dec 22

5:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Monday

Dec 23

2:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Monday

Dec 23

7:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Thursday

Dec 26

2:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Thursday

Dec 26

7:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Friday

Dec 27

2:00pm

$15.00 — $83.00

Friday

Dec 27

7:00pm

$15.00 — $83.00

Saturday

Dec 28

11:00am

$15.00 — $88.00

Saturday

Dec 28

2:00pm

$15.00 — $88.00

Sunday

Dec 29

11:00am

$15.00 — $88.00

Sunday

Dec 29

2:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Tuesday

Dec 31

2:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Tuesday

Dec 31

7:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Thursday

Jan 2

7:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00

Friday

Jan 3

2:00pm

$15.00 — $83.00

Friday

Jan 3

7:00pm

$15.00 — $83.00

Sensory Friendly Performance

Saturday

Jan 4

11:00am

$15.00 — $88.00

Saturday

Jan 4

2:00pm

$15.00 — $88.00

Sunday

Jan 5

2:00pm

$15.00 — $88.00

Sunday

Jan 5

5:00pm

$15.00 — $78.00