'Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas' 2025
Monday: 5 PM
Tuesday: 10:30 AM
Tuesday: 2 PM
Tuesday: 4 PM
Tuesday: 7 PM
Wednesday: 10:30 AM
Wednesday: 2 PM
Wednesday: 4 PM
Wednesday: 7 PM
Thursday: 5 PM
Thursday: 7 PM
Friday: 5 PM
Friday: 7 PM
Saturday: 10:30 AM
Saturday: 2 PM
Saturday: 5 PM
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Book and lyrics by Timothy Mason
Music by Mel Marvin
Original production conceived and directed by Jack O’Brien
Additional lyrics by Theodor S. Geisel
Additional music by Albert Hague
Original choreography by John DeLuca
Directed by James Vásquez
"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 (Fah Who Doraze),” 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.
Running time: One hour and 20 minutes. There is no intermission.
Age Requirements
For Ages 3+: Children under the age of three will not be permitted to performances of "Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" with the exception of 10:30 a.m. All-Ages Performances. Each individual attending an afternoon or evening performance must have a ticket for their own seat for admission. Minors ages 12 and under are not permitted unaccompanied in the theatre, and they must be seated with an accompanying adult.
10:30 a.m. All-Ages Performance - Children under the age of three will be admitted to 10:30 a.m. all ages performances ONLY.
At the 10:30 a.m. performances only, free lap tickets may be requested for any child under the age of three who will occupy the same seat and sit on the lap of a parent or guardian in attendance. Regardless of age, each audience member, including babes in arms, must have a ticket to be admitted into the theatre. Free lap tickets for children under three must be obtained from the Ticket Services Department at (619) 234-5623. (Please note: free lap tickets are not available for children three-years-old and up or for any afternoon or evening performance.)
ASL-Interpreted Performance: Friday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Sensory-Friendly Performance: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Open-Caption Performance: Friday, December 19 at 5:00 p.m.
