OFC Creations is thrilled to welcome back Garrett Clayton, starring as The Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, December 18, 2025- January 4, 2026, as part of the “Broadway in Brighton” series. Clayton (previously seen as Frank N Furter in 2023’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show) 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.
“Excited to be one of my favorite characters this December with one of my favorite Theatre Groups, OFC Creations Theatre,” says Garrett Clayton.
“While many are familiar with the classic movie, audiences are in for such a treat with the staged musical,” shares Eric Vaughn Johnson, Artistic Director of OFC and co-director of the show. “We are thrilled to have Garrett Clayton return to OFC to bring the Grinch to life. This is truly fun for the whole family!”
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.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas continues OFC’s 2025-2026 Broadway In Brighton Series with a focus on the importance of family, the family you are born into and your chosen family found along life’s journey. Families come in all shapes and sizes, and we strive to reflect this beauty on our stage.
More information can be found at www.ofccreations.com/thegrinch