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Our Hearts Grew Three Sizes This

Thanksgiving

In 1957, a new book by a well-known children’s author was published—one that would become a touchstone for teaching generations the meaning of community, kindness, and love. The author was Theodor Seuss Geisel, known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss, and the book was How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Sixty-eight years later, that story—told and retold through numerous editions, cartoons, and films—has become part of our cultural fabric. I imagine you may have already caught an airing of the film this week! The story reminds us that, no matter what happens in our lives, the spirit of community, giving, and joy is ever-present and unquenchable. All we have to do is open our hearts to it.

This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for all of you—our community. We are thrilled to have you celebrating the holiday with us at the FranceMerrick Performing Arts Center, home to the historic Hippodrome Theatre and the history-making M&T Bank Exchange. Whether you’re joining us for the first time or have been with us for years—welcome!

Next up, don’t miss the pop-culture sensation Wicked next month, and the launch of the national tour of The Great Gatsby in January.

If there is anything you need this season, please reach out to our wonderful Service Center at 800.343.3103—they’ll be happy to assist you.

Thank you for your support, your enthusiasm, and your belief in the power of the arts—and in the power of community.

With gratitude,

Ron Legler President, France-Merrick Performing Arts Center

BRINGING THE STORY TO LIFE

Courtesy Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical Crossroads Live North America

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical was originally commissioned by and produced at The Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a theatre recognized as North America’s flagship theatre for your people and families. The Grinch made his debut on the CTC stage in November of 1994, after special arrangements had been made with the Dr. Seuss estate to exclusively adapt and perform the book. The original production was an enormous success and was remounted again in 1995 and 1998 playing to sold-out houses every time.

The director and choreographer of CTC’s production, Matthew Howe, said, “We’re trying to emulate what Dr. Seuss gave us in his book, to capture the true spirit of his story.” Howe worked with the actors to develop a rich understanding of the characters. “The script allows for a very full exploration of the

James Schultz as THE GRINCH, Aerina DeBoer as Cindy Lou Who and the Touring Company of Dr. Seuss’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! The Musical

Photo by Jeremy Daniel

Whos, the Grinch, Max and their relationships.”

San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre, one of the most critically acclaimed regional theaters in the country, launched its own production of The Grinch in November 1998. It has played to critical acclaim and sold-out houses there for the past eight years.

In bringing this show to Broadway, the New York producers had to overcome several problems. One was the size of the Hilton Theatre (now the Lyric Theatre)—much larger than the Old Globe. Everything needed to be adjusted to fit in a much larger space. Another problem was keeping the show as close to the story as possible. “Everyone on the creative and production team is very intent on keeping the tale true to the heart and spirit of the original work just as the Seuss Estate wishes. Dr. Seuss wrote a story about the Grinch’s realization of the true meaning of the holidays and that is what we want to tell in the theatre,” said Kathryn Schwarz of Running Subway Productions, the producers of the New York show. When Ted Geisel died, his widow became the head of Dr. Seuss Enterprises and it is very important to her that the integrity of her husband’s work be preserved.

The stage production is different from the book and animated movie in that it is narrated by Max the Dog, but it does include the songs “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas,” which were created specifically for the animated TV show.

James Schultz as THE GRINCH, Aerina DeBoer as Cindy Lou Who and the Touring Company of Dr. Seuss’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! The Musical. Photo by Jeremy Daniel

Crossroads Live and Running Subway present

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 Music by TIMOTHY MASON MEL MARVIN

Additional music and lyrics by ALBERT HAGUE and DR. SEUSS Starring

Additional music and lyrics by ALBERT HAGUE and DR. SEUSS

CODY GARCIA

Starring CODY GARCIA

Additional music and lyrics by ALBERT HAGUE and DR. SEUSS Starring CODY GARCIA

NICHOLAS HAMBRUCH ANDREW FLEMING and

NICHOLAS HAMBRUCH ANDREW FLEMING and Natalie Buster Hallie Freiman Ethan James Lynch Alex Perone Khloe Saclolo Sienna Spektor Kennedy Swartz Anna Telfer with

NICHOLAS HAMBRUCH ANDREW FLEMING and

Natalie Buster Hallie Freiman Ethan James Lynch Alex Perone Khloe Saclolo Sienna Spektor Kennedy Swartz Anna Telfer with

Nadia Belaouchi Ryan P. Blagg Lauren Bobrow James Kelley Carroll Megan Kimiko Derbick Nick DiSandro Tiffany Furicchia Evan Gibley Alexis Goode Olivia Greco Nicole Hale Hannah Hill Christopher McHugh Riley Elise Smith

Set Designer Costume Designer

Set Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Sound Designer JOHN LEE BEATTY ROBERT MORGAN CRAIG STELZENMULLER JOSHUA D. REID

Lighting Designer Sound Designer JOHN LEE BEATTY ROBERT MORGAN CRAIG STELZENMULLER JOSHUA D. REID

Lighting Designer Sound Designer JOHN LEE BEATTY ROBERT MORGAN CRAIG STELZENMULLER JOSHUA D.

Associate Set Designer Costume Coordinator Incidental Music/Vocal Arrangements Orchestrator KACIE HULTGREN SARAH SMITH JOSHUA ROSENBLUM MICHAEL STAROBIN

Dance Music Arranger Music Supervisor Casting by Additional Casting by DAVID KRANE PETER LEIGH-NILSEN MURNANE CASTING PEARSON CASTING CSA

Dance Music Arranger Music Supervisor Casting by Additional Casting DAVID KRANE PETER LEIGH-NILSEN MURNANE CASTING PEARSON CASTING CHAD ERIC MURNANE, CSA AMBER SNEAD, CSA

Executive Producer

CHAD ERIC MURNANE, CSA AMBER SNEAD, CSA

Executive Producer General Management Production Management JAYNA NEAGLE DEANA MARIE KIRSCH HEATHER CHOCKLEY

General Management Production Management JAYNA NEAGLE DEANA MARIE KIRSCH HEATHER CHOCKLEY

Executive Producer General Management Production Management JAYNA NEAGLE DEANA MARIE KIRSCH HEATHER CHOCKLEY

Production

LAUREN GUISO COLE ROBERTS CROSSROADS

Production Stage Manager Company Manager Tour Management Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity LAUREN GUISO COLE ROBERTS CROSSROADS LIVE BOND THEATRICAL NORTH AMERICA MARC VISCARDI

BOND THEATRICAL NORTH AMERICA MARC VISCARDI

Original Tour Producer Associate Director RUNNING SUBWAY SCOTT SEIDL ELIN EGGERTSDOTTIR

Director Choreographer & Co-Director MATT AUGUST BOB RICHARD

“Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” is produced by special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, New York, NY. www.mtishow.com

“Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” is produced by special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, N www.mtishow.com

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CAST

(in order of appearance)

Old Max .................................................................................. NICHOLAS HAMBRUCH

Cindy Lou Who (Alternating) ............. HALLIE FREIMAN, KHLOE SACLOLO

Papa Who ............................................................................... ETHAN JAMES LYNCH

Mama Who ANNA TELFER

Grandpa Who ALEX PERONE

Grandma Who NATALIE BUSTER

Annie Who (Alternating) SIENNA SPEKTOR, KENNEDY SWARTZ Citizens of Whoville NICOLE HALE, CHRISTOPHER McHUGH, NICK DiSANDRO, JAMES KELLEY CARROLL, TIFFANY FURICCHIA, HANNAH HILL

Who Kids ........................................... MEGAN KIMIKO DERBICK, EVAN GIBLEY, TIFFANY FURICCHIA, ALEXIS GOODE, NADIA BELAOUCHI, RILEY ELISE SMITH, OLIVIA GRECO

Young Max .................................................................................... ANDREW FLEMING

The Grinch CODY GARCIA

SWINGS

RYAN P. BLAGG, LAUREN BOBROW

UNDERSTUDIES

For The Grinch: NICK DiSANDRO, ALEX PERONE; For Old Max: NICK DiSANDRO, ALEX PERONE; For Young Max: RYAN P. BLAGG, EVAN GIBLEY; For Mama Who: HANNAH HILL; For Papa Who: JAMES KELLEY CARROLL; For Grandma Who: NICOLE HALE; For Grandpa Who: CHRISTOPHER McHUGH; For Cindy Lou Who: SIENNA SPEKTOR, KENNEDY SWARTZ.

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches.

MUSICAL NUMBERS

Who Likes Christmas? Citizens of Whoville

This Time of Year Old Max and Young Max I Hate Christmas Eve

The Grinch, Young Max, Papa Who, Mama Who, Grandma Who, Grandpa Who, Cindy Lou Who, Danny Who, Annie Who and Boo Who Whatchamawho ............................................................................... The Grinch, Who Kids

Welcome, Christmas* ......................................................................... Citizens of Whoville I Hate Christmas Eve (Reprise)......................................................................... The Grinch It’s the Thought That Counts............. Grandma Who, Grandpa Who, Mama Who, Papa Who, Citizens of Whoville and Who Kids

One of a Kind The Grinch Now’s the Time Papa Who, Mama Who, Grandma Who, Grandpa Who You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch* Old Max, Young Max, The Grinch Santa for a Day Cindy Lou Who, The Grinch You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch* (Reprise) ..........................................................Old Max Who Likes Christmas? (Reprise) .................................................... Citizens of Whoville One of a Kind (Reprise) ............................. Young Max, The Grinch, Cindy Lou Who This Time of Year (Reprise) ......................................................................................Old Max Welcome, Christmas* (Reprise) ..................................................... Citizens of Whoville Santa for a Day (Reprise) .........................................The Grinch, Cindy Lou Who and Citizens of Whoville Who Likes Christmas? (Reprise) The Grinch, Young Max, Old Max and Whos Everywhere

* Music by Albert Hague and lyrics by Dr. Seuss. Published by EMI Robbins Catalog, Inc.

Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical will be performed without an intermission.

THE GRINCH ORCHESTRA

Music Director, Conductor: CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE

Associate Music Director, Keys 1: MATTHEW McGRATH

Keys 2: ABIGAIL GALLETA CANAFE

Reed 1: MARYBETH KERN

Reed 2: SARAH McCOWN

Reed 3: MICHAEL RICHTER

Trumpet 1: VICTOR MEDINA

Trumpet 2: TALI DUCKWORTH

Trombone: GUILLERMO RAMIREZ

Bass: JOHN CONVERTINO

Drums/Percussion: ROWENA WEBB

Music Coordinator: TALITHA FEHR; TL MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited by law. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches prior to the beginning of the performance.

MANAGING DIRECTOR - WEALTH MANAGEMENT

FAMILY WEALTH DIRECTOR

SENIOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Ryan M. Lenet

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-WEALTH MANAGEMENT

SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

FINANCIAL PLANNING SPECIALIST

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

SENIOR

PORTFOLIO

INSURANCE PLANNING DIRECTOR

FINANCIAL PLANNING SPECIALIST

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Left to right: Joel T. Fink, Morry A. Zolet and Ryan M. Lenet

CAST

Cody Garcia Nicholas Hambruch

Andrew Fleming

Alex Perone

Natalie Buster

Hallie Freiman Khloe Saclolo

Anna Telfer

Ethan James Lynch

Sienna Spektor

Kennedy Swartz

Nicole Hale

Alexis Goode

Tiffany Furicchia

James Kelley Carroll

Olivia Greco

Riley Elise Smith

Megan Kimiko Derbick

Christopher McHugh

Hannah Hill

Evan Gibley

Nadia Belaouchi

Nick DiSandro

Ryan P. Blagg

Lauren Bobrow

WHO’S WHO in the CAST

CODY GARCIA (Grinch) How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon? @popgoesthecultureshock

NICHOLAS HAMBRUCH (Old Max) has appeared as Shrek in Shrek the Musical (U.S. National Tour) and Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar (50th Anniversary Tour). Follow along: TikTok/Instagram @nickofmusic

ANDREW FLEMING he/him (Young Max). So grateful for this opportunity! Regional credits: Frozen (Olaf), MT Wichita, Barnum (Tom Thumb), The Rev. TXST BFA MT ’24 Alum. Love always to Mom, Dad, Meg, Em, DJ, Khop, and everyone at Avalon. @andrew_flem | andrewfleming.net

ALEX PERONE he/him (Grandpa Who). Honored to be returning to Whoville! Favorite roles include Uncle Louie (Lost in Yonkers), Aaron Fox (Curtains), and Joe (Angels in America). Alex is also an accomplished audiobook narrator, musician and cartoonist. AlexPerone.com

NATALIE BUSTER (Grandma Who). Favorite roles include Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street, Miss Hannigan in Annie, and Catherine in Checking In. Natalie is a podcaster, a yoga therapist, a death doula, and an intimacy/trauma coordinator. www.Nataliebuster.Com

HALLIE FREIMAN (Cindy Lou Who). National tour debut! My heart has grown three sizes! Credits: Frozen (Young Anna). Love to Mom, Dad, Logan, Randi Rosen, Ivy Artists Management, MSA, Alyson Isbrandtsen, Darby Vincent, Emily Freilicher, Murnane. @halliereesefreiman

KHLOE SACLOLO (Cindy Lou Who). Khloe is thrilled to make her national tour debut! She is grateful for the endless love and support of her family. Special thanks to Ascend

Management, Amelia DeMayo’s group, and Kelli Gautreau for helping her chase her dreams.

ANNA TELFER she/her (Mama Who). Thrilled to be here! Credits include Ode to the Wasp Woman (Off-Broadway), Madagascar the Musical (Nat’l Tour). Film/TV: “Palm Royale” (Apple TV), The Puppetman (Shudder), Lost in Tomorrow (Apple TV). Love to family & friends!

ETHAN JAMES LYNCH (Papa Who). Proud to return for 6th season! Credits: Anything Goes (Lord Oakleigh), 25th Annual…Spelling Bee (Barfée), Footloose (Willard), A Midsummer Night’s Dream LIVE! (Puck), Happy Days (Ralph Malph), She Loves Me (Waiter). Ethanjameslynch.com

SIENNA SPEKTOR (Annie Who, u/s Cindy Lou Who) is thrilled to make her national tour debut and join Whoville! Professional credits include Off-Off Broadway: Matilda The Musical (Matilda Wormwood). Film: The Hare (Sophie); Human Theories (Bailey). Special thanks and gratitude to Murnane Casting, Rebel Creative Group, Take3Talent, Amelia DeMayo, Janine Molinari, and the entire Grinch team! IG: @siennaspektor

KENNEDY SWARTZ she/her (Annie Who, u/s Cindy Lou Who) is thrilled to make her national tour debut! Regional: Joseph..., Gypsy, A Christmas Story. Thanks to her family, cat Mochi, Barry Kolker, Jocelyn Geronimo, Jan Saltmarsh & SET Studios friends! @kennedy_swartz

NICOLE HALE she/her (Auntie Who, u/s Grandma Who). Returning to Whoville! National Tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Select Regional: Come From Away, Elf, The Full Monty. Thanks to my Grinch family & ATB Talent! Love to Chris, my family and fur babies! @ nicole.r.hale

ALEXIS GOODE she/her (Boo Who). Thrilled to spread Christmas cheer

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Broadway Theatre and Dance Performances, The Washington Opera The National Symphony Orchestra and POPS!

on her first tour! A Temple BFA ’25 grad, she’s signed with Hell’s Kitchen Agency. Credits: Once on This Island, All Shook Up, A Chorus Line, Blood at the Root. Grateful to God & loved ones!

TIFFANY FURICCHIA (Reno Who/ Phyllis Who). National tour debut! Regional: Frozen, Legally Blonde (Ensemble, Arrow Rock), Sweeney Todd (Johanna, Clear Space), The Sound of Music (Liesl u/s, Engeman). Montclair State BFA MT. Love to my family, MTA & ATA! @tiffanyfuricchia

JAMES KELLEY CARROLL he/ him (Palm Spring Who, u/s Papa Who). Thrilled to be making his touring debut! Credits include: Tuck Everlasting, Suessical, Sweeney Todd, and Forever Plaid. BFA/MT University of Arizona. “Enjoy the show!” @jameskelleycarroll

OLIVIA GRECO she/her (Punky Who). Olivia is thrilled to be going back on the road to join such a festive show! Past credits include the national tour of Chicago (June), A Christmas Story, and Paint Your Wagon. Big love to her parents, fiancé, and fur babies.

RILEY ELISE SMITH she/her (Scallops Who) is delighted to be back in Whoville! Credits: Carnival Cruise Line, RWS Global, & Cedar Fair Entertainment. BFA Dance from Slippery Rock University. Pittsburgh native. Endless gratitude to family, friends, Mom, & Grinch team.

MEGAN KIMIKO DERBICK she/her (Betty Who). National tour debut! 24’ Grad of UArts. Credits: Hersheypark/ RWS Global, Six Flags Great America, Theatre SilCo, New Musicals Lab, Millbrook Playhouse. Much gratitude to her family, friends, and Murnane Casting! IG: @meg.derbick

CHRISTOPHER McHUGH he/him (Buzz Who, u/s Grinch, u/s Grandpa Who). Thrilled to be returning to Whoville! Regional & NY credits: Jersey Boys (Bob Gaudio), Bye Bye Birdie (Albert), Legally Blonde (Warner), Cabaret, Jesus Christ Superstar, Newsies. Thanks to the Grinch team and love to my family!

HANNAH HILL (Trixie Who, u/s Mama Who). Making her first appearance

in Whoville! Past roles: Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Rusty (Footloose), and Vola (Baby Shark’s Big Broadwave Tour). Grateful to family, friends, and God! Love one another! @hannahbrookehill

EVAN GIBLEY (Danny Who) is thrilled to welcome Christmas with this amazing group! Regional favorites include West Side Story (Baby John), Jersey Boys (Joe Pesci) and Pippin. Much love always to his family, his incredible mom, and Gabrielle. @hey.itsevan

NADIA BELAOUCHI she/her (Bugsy Who). Nadia is so excited to make her debut in Whoville! Previously touring with Sesame Street Live! and Cocomelon Live! Other credits: Pickles (TGATPM), Cat in The Hat (Seussical), Godspell (Day by Day). CAP21 Alum. @nadsbela

NICK DiSANDRO he/him (Timey Who, u/s Grinch, u/s Old Max) is grateful to call Whoville home for the 2nd time! This performance is for all the small town kiddos with Broadway dreams, the nerds that feel like outcasts, and my loves John & Pearl. Visit nickdisandro.com for more details.

RYAN P. BLAGG he/him (Swing, u/s Young Max). Whoville debut! National Tours: A Charlie Brown Christmas Regional: Sweeney Todd, Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Sound of Music, and more. OU BM Voice. Huge thanks to the Grinch team & much love to his family! @RyanPBlagg

LAUREN BOBROW she/her (Swing) is delighted to be returning to Whoville for her third year! OffBroadway: My True Love. VeeCee Award. LIU Post BFA MT ‘23. Thank you to family & loved ones for the unwavering love & support! @LaurenRoseBobrow www.LaurenBobrow.com

DR. SEUSS (Writer) was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. After attending Dartmouth College and Oxford University, he began a career in advertising. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, two Emmy awards and three Academy awards, Dr. Seuss was the author and illustrator of 44 books, many of which

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have been made into audiocassettes, animated television specials and videos. His books include The Cat in the Hat, which infused 236 simple words with rhythm, rhyme and humor, and Green Eggs and Ham which used only 50 words. Even after his death in 1991, Dr. Seuss continues to be the world’s best-selling author of children’s books.

TIMOTHY MASON (Book & Lyrics). Broadway: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (2006 & 2007). Off-Broadway: Levitation, Only You, Babylon Gardens (with Timothy Hutton and Mary-Louise Parker) and The Fiery Furnace (with Julie Harris), all produced by Circle Rep. Regional: the Old Globe, San Diego; Actors Theatre of Louisville; South Coast Rep; Seattle Rep; Victory Gardens, Chicago; the Jungle Theatre and the Guthrie Theatre Lab, Minneapolis; and the Royal National Theatre, London. Tim’s historical thriller, The Darwin Affair, is now available from booksellers everywhere.

MEL MARVIN (Composer). Bway; Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Cymbeline, A History of the American Film, Tintypes (Tony Award® nom.), Yentl, Fascinating Rhythm. Innumerable scores for productions of plays, from Shakespeare (Lincoln Center Theater, Guthrie, A.R.T., Arena Stage, Hartford Stage, McCarter, etc.) to Kushner (Angels in America, Mark Taper Forum). Musicals for young audiences: Little Miss Hollywood, Madeline’s Rescue, Strega Nona Meets Her Match, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, A Cricket in Times Square, Gold. Opera: Guest From the Future, premiered at Bard Summerscape in 2004, and Buwalsky, Opera Spanga, Holland, Yale, the Skirball Center, NYC (2004) Recently: Elmer Gantry at D.C.’s Signature Theatre, Truth and Reconciliation at the O’Neill Theater Center, workshops of Perfect 36. Head Faculty Composer and Director of Production, Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU.

ALBERT HAGUE (Original Composer of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas”). His music

for the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas, especially the songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” are instantly recognized worldwide by young and old alike. His Broadway career includes the standard “Young and Foolish” from the hit show Plain and Fancy as well as Redhead, for which he won the Tony in 1959. His film and TV career started when he was in his late 50s with the role of Professor Shorofsky in the movie Fame and the “Fame” TV series, and continued with many small roles in movies such as Space Jam and The Story of Us Born in 1920 in Berlin, he escaped the Nazis via music scholarships in Rome and Cincinnati and settled in NY. The music from The Grinch is his most enduring achievement.

MATT AUGUST (Director) is currently the Artistic Director of Arizona Theatre Company. His productions have broken box-office records on Broadway (How the Grinch Stole Christmas), played Off-Broadway, in many major Regional theatres, in festivals, on National Tours, at the Grand Ol’ Opry and three holiday seasons at Madison Square Garden. They have been featured on television, radio and been performed at the White House for President Bush and several Veteran organizations. He has directed World Premieres, American Premieres, Regional Premieres that have been recognized with nominations and awards from LA’s Ovation, Washington DC’s Helen Hayes, Arizona’s Mac, San Francisco’s Bay Area Critics, Broadway World, Utah’s Audience Choice and Australia’s Helpmann Awards. His work has appeared on Year End Top-Ten lists for the LA Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington Post, Arizona Republic, Oakland Tribune, Tucson Sun, San Jose Mercury News and NPR/KQED. He has been awarded fellowships and residencies from the Old Globe Theatre, Drama League, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Acting Company, Robert Wilson’s Watermill Center, the Juilliard School, and San Francisco’s Zen Center. In addition to theatre, he was awarded the Panavision New Filmmakers Grant and directed the

award-winning short family film “How to Get to Candybar” which has played at festivals around the world. He recently directed the American regional premiers of King Charles III and In the Heights; the world premiere of Discord-The Gospel According to Jefferson, Dickens and Tolstoy, Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, and Norris’ Clybourne Park. He was the associate director to Jack O’Brien on three Broadway shows.

BOB RICHARD (Choreographer & Co-Director) is an award-winning Broadway choreographer and adept director and master instructor. He provided choreography for Broadway’s Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and all of its national tours and regional productions for the past 18 years. Off-Broadway Bob directed and choreographed Inventing Mary Martin: The Revue of a Lifetime (Joe A. Callaway Award nomination) and The Road to Qatar. As a director he has worked at North Shore Music Theatre, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Theatre By The Sea and many others. Favorite productions include: Peter Pan, Music Man, Beauty and the Beast and Chicago. Bob’s award-winning choreography has wowed audiences at Seattle’s 5th Ave Theatre, TUTS, Pioneer Theatre Salt Lake City, Old Globe San Diego, and on the other side of the planet in Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo, Reykjavik, Iceland and New Zealand. Television and Film credits include “LazyTown,” “The Tonight Show,” “The Today Show,” and “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.” His work has also been seen at the Big Apple Film Festival. Mr. Richard has shared his talent and knowledge as a Master Instructor at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Christchurch New Zealand, Shanghai China and Tokyo Japan and as an adjunct faculty teacher at NYU. A sampling of just some of the awards Bob has been honored to receive include the Footlight Award, Gypsy Rose Lee Award, IVEY, ERNIE, Bay Area Critics award. To date Bob’s career has encompassed directing,

choreographing, dancing and teaching master classes worldwide for over 42 years in this business of show! Love you always Diane and Robert.

SCOTT SEIDL (Direction Restaged by) Mr. Seidl has worked on and off Broadway, national tours, and regionally, including shows in 49 states, Canada, and South America. Award-winning SDC and Dramatists Guild member. As a director: hundreds of musicals, plays and revues. TV credits: Nickelodeon, GAC Special: Christmas in The Black Hills and national commercials. Currently, Mr. Seidl is the Executive and Artistic Director of TheAP regional theatre. Biggest adventure: road manager and bodyguard to Steven Tyler of Aerosmith.

JOSHUA ZACHER (Associate Choreographer) welcomes you to whoville! Nat’l Tours: The Prom, A Chorus Line. Regional: MUNY, Tuacahn, Seattle’s 5th Avenue, KC Starlight. Founder: Stage The Number, Faculty: Broadway Dance Center. josh-zacher.com @dancingdudejz @stagethenumber

JOHN LEE BEATTY (Scenic Designer). His 115 Broadway productions include: Junk, Disgraced, Other Desert Cities, Venus in Fur, Chicago, Good People, Proof, Doubt, The Color Purple, The Sisters Rosensweig, A Delicate Balance, The Heiress, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Talley’s Folly, Burn This, Fifth of July, Rabbit Hole, Penn & Teller and more. Education: Brown, Yale School of Drama. Awards: Tony, Obie, Outer Critics, Drama Desk, Theater Hall of Fame.

ROBERT MORGAN (Costume Designer). Broadway: The Full Monty, Imaginary Friends, I’m Not Rappaport and Sherlock’s Last Case Off-Broadway: Saturn Returns and Pride’s Crossing, Lincoln Center; The Loves of Anatol, Circle in the Square. 101 Dalmatians. Forty years of designing for regional theatres across the U.S; founding Associate Artist, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego.

CRAIG STELZENMULLER (Lighting Designer) is a New York-based lighting designer. Broadway Associate credits include: The Queen of Versailles, Real Women Have Curves, Hell’s Kitchen, Sweeney Todd, Grey House, Almost Famous, MJ, A Christmas Carol, Springsteen, The Minutes, Hillary & Clinton, Boys in the Band, Pretty Woman, Charlie…Chocolate Factory, Cats, School of Rock, An Act of God, Gigi, Gentleman’s Guide…, I’ll Eat You Last…, and Wonderland. Recent: Here We Are (The Shed), Beauty and the Beast (International Tour). Faculty at Studio School of Design. Graduate: UNC School of the Arts.

JOSHUA D. REID (Sound Designer) is a sound and systems designer, based in New York City. He holds dual citizenship with the United States and Canada, and has worked extensively on Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours, international productions and sound system installations. Recent design selections include RENT (Stratford Festival), A Christmas Carol (Broadway w/Jefferson Mays, Tony Nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award), Ragtime (Calgary Philharmonic), Million Dollar Quartet (Theatre Calgary), A Little Night Music (Arizona Opera), The Color Purple (National Tour), Girlfriend (TheatreWorks Hartford, Connecticut Critics Circle Award), A Christmas Carol (Geffen Playhouse, LA Drama Critics Circle Award, LA Ovation Award), Jerry Springer: The Opera (Signature Theatre), A Time Like This (Carnegie Hall). Full credentials listed at ReidSoundDesign.com.

JOSHUA ROSENBLUM (Vocal Arrangements and Incidental Music). Broadway: Miss Saigon, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Wonderful Town, The Music Man, Falsettos, Anything Goes. Off-Broadway (composer/ lyricist): BUSH IS BAD, Fermat’s Last Tango, Einstein’s Dreams (Drama Desk nomination). Pianist: New York Pops, City Center Encores! Faculty member: NYU (conducting), Yale (composition). Contributing writer: Opera News. Education: B.A. in Music (summa cum laude) and M.Mus. in Piano, both from

Yale. Wonderful family: Joanne, Julian, Phoebe

DAVID KRANE (Dance Music Arrange-ments) created the dance music and additional score for the Academy Award–winning Chicago and the film of “Nine”; created the musical score adaptation for Disney’s Into the Woods starring Meryl Streep; produced and arranged Michelle Williams’s vocals for My Week with Marilyn; and composed Aspire with Stephen Cole, the first American musical produced in the Middle East. Their musical comedy about that incredible experience, The Road to Qatar!, was produced in Dallas, New York City, and the Edinburgh Festival. It is licensed by josef-weinberger. com, and the album, produced by jayrecords.com, is available on iTunes. Mr. Krane’s many Broadway credits include Cabaret, On the Twentieth Century, and She Loves Me. His latest work is in Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns and his own new original musical, Goin’ Hollywood (goinhollywood.com). davidkrane.com

PETER LEIGH-NILSEN (Music Super-visor). Broadway: Harmony, Pirates! The Penzance Musical, Mamma Mia. Tours: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Anastasia, The Bodyguard, My Fair Lady (China), The Producers, Guys and Dolls, Bring It On: The Musical (US, Japan), Dreamgirls (China), and Aida (Taiwan) He has recorded on OBC albums for Sony Masterworks (Grinch) and Ghostlight Records (Harmony). All my love to Richard.

MURNANE CASTING (Casting) is a casting office in New York City, founded by Chad Eric Murnane. We specialize in casting theatre, film, and television projects nationwide, with a focus on developing new works and collaborating with emerging creators. Our mission is to curate exceptional ensembles of artists in a relaxed and imaginative casting environment. Learn more at www.murnanecasting.com

PEARSON CASTING CSA (Additional Casting). Won Best Casting In Regional Theatre at the CDG Awards for their work on Rent. UK/European

Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr.

Theatre Includes: Titanique, Starlight Express, Operation Mincemeat, SIX, Superyou!, Lizzie, Fly More Than You Fall, The Whistling, Chicago, The Phantom of the Opera, House Of Cleopatra, Play On!, Bluey’s Big Play, 42 Balloons. US Theatre includes: Pretty Woman, Clue

JAYNA NEAGLE (Executive Producer) left her job at The Wall Street Journal Online in 2004 to study theater at Columbia University, where she transitioned her love of creating things with people from news to theater. Since then, she has produced shows for CXL, Running Subway, Cirque du Soleil, and BASE Entertainment.

DEANA MARIE KIRSCH (General Manager) is excited to return to the magic of Whoville this season. Las Vegas credits include: Absinthe, Jersey Boys, BAZ, Mat Franco: Magic Reinvented Nightly, Magic Mike Live, and Criss Angel Mindfreak Select Regional and Tour credits: A Chorus Line, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Wonderland, Annie, and TINA - The Tina Turner Musical.

HEATHER CHOCKLEY (Production Manager) joined the CXL team after having toured, both nationally and internationally, for 15 years. After that lifetime on the road, she finds she likes not living out of a suitcase the whole time. Now based in the DC metro area, she also does a bit of political event work, and shares the crew member recruiting responsibilities at CXL.

COLE ROBERTS (Company Manager). Tour managing since 2012, her TM/CM/GM credits include Hideaway Circus, Nick Cannon’s Future Superstar, Big Bounce America, Circus Smirkus, Venardos Circus + many more. Her 2nd Christmas in Whoville. Brielle Roberts’ biggest fan.

BRITTANY G. (Assistant Company Manager) is thrilled to be part of Whoville this year! A proud Atlanta, GA native, she loves exploring new places, immersing herself in different

cultures, and enjoying music, the arts, and quality time with family and friends. She’s deeply grateful to be on the road with such a talented team and sends heartfelt thanks to her husband and family for their unwavering love and support.

LAUREN GUISO (Production Stage Manager). Lauren is thrilled to be back in Whoville! Regional credits: Redwood, La Jolla Playhouse. Cry It Out, Moxie Theatre. Business Ideas, Cygnet Theatre. Illuminate, The Old Globe. Touring credits: Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Crossroads Live. Pretty Woman The Musical, Crossroads Live. @laurensaysgo

CASEY FORT (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to return to Whoville again to make holiday magic. He is primarily a freelancing stage manager in Chicago and a staff member on the stage crew at The Santa Fe Opera. Because and for mentors, friends, teachers, family.

NEURO TOUR (Physical Therapy)

Carolyn Lawson PT, founder and CEO of NEURO TOUR, global leaders in performing arts & entertainment medicine. We are honored to be part of Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! Merry Christmas Whoville.

CROSSROADS LIVE (Producer & Tour Management) brings together some of the world’s top producers of live entertainment, now all under one banner. With offices in London, New York, Washington, D.C., Sydney, and Melbourne—our global platform ensures the best-loved titles from Broadway and the West End can be embraced by audiences around the world. Crossroads Live North America, under the leadership of Angela Rowles, is an innovative, full-service theatrical production company delivering the Broadway experience to audiences in North America and beyond. Our 2025-2026 Season: Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical; Elf The Musical, Kinky Boots; The Phantom of the Opera (Asia); TINA–The Tina Turner Musical. www.crossroadslive.com

BOND THEATRICAL (Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity) is an independently-owned theatrical booking, marketing and publicity company representing awardwinning Broadway shows and live entertainment properties. BOND connects artists and audiences by forming strategic, authentic and profitable partnerships between producers and presenters across North America. For a complete list of current projects, please visit BondTheatrical.com.

RUNNING SUBWAY (Producer) is a NYC-based entertainment company founded by James Sanna with Joshua Rosenblum. Grinch: Broadway & all tours. Other productions include Sinatra at the London Palladium, Peter Pan at Madison Square Garden (Cathy Rigby), Judy Garland In Concert. Projects include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC, Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience (NYC) Bodies - the Exhibition, as well as the venue Discovery Times Square which featured Star Wars, Vikings, The Hunger Games, Titanic, DaVinci, King Tut, TerraCotta Warriors, Harry Potter the Exhibition, Spy, CSI, Pompeii and The Avengers Current exhibitions include, Art of the Brick (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia and Edmonton), Bricktionary A-Z, Body Worlds (Boston), and touring productions of DaVinci and The Dead Sea Scrolls. Running Subway is the producer of RiseNY is a first-of-itskind attraction in the heart of New York City, combining a spectacular, soaring ride with museum-style galleries to celebrate the history of the Big Apple and the joy of the New York experience. Head to riseny.co for tickets and more information!

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical

theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior™ shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle schoolaged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students. MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City with additional offices in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia).

STAFF FOR DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL

For Crossroads Live North America

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Jayna Neagle

GENERAL MANAGER

Deana Marie Kirsch

Associate General Manager Emily Miu

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Heather Chockley

Assistant Production Manager Drew Neitzey

COMPANY MANAGER

Cole Roberts

Assistant Company Manager Brittany G

TOUR BOOKING, MARKETING & PUBLICITY

BOND Theatrical bondtheatrical com

Temah Higgins Mollie Mann DJ Martin

Marc Viscardi Wendy Roberts

Jenny Bates

BOOKING & OPERATIONS

Mary K Witte Madison St Amour Laura Rizzo

Jesse Daniels Kolten Bell Jordan Ivezaj

MARKETING & PUBLICITY

Elisabeth Reyes Bridget Gross

Melissa Cohen Alexandra De La Cerda Caroline

Frawley Tony Joy Steph Kelleher Deborah Mann

Harrison Mootoo Scotland Newton Linda Stewart Katelyn Wenkoff

CASTING

Murnane Casting Chad Eric Murnane, CSA

Amber Snead, CSA Nathanial Riccio

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Assistant Stage Manager

Associate Choreographer

Dance Captain

LAUREN GUISO

Casey Fort

Joshua Zacher

Lauren Bobrow

Production Assistant Isaac Byler

Rehearsal Production Assistant Sarah Schwartz

Associate Lighting Designer Olivia LoVerde

Assistant Lighting Designer Willen Hinternhoff

Moving Light Programmer

Production Electrician

Production Audio

Parker Conzone

Brandon Hawkinson

Brenden Friedel

Costume Coordinator Sarah Smith

Hair & Makeup Coordinator Erin Kennedy Lunsford

Music Supervisor

Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Keyboard Programmer Jim Harp

HEAD CARPENTER

Flyman

Deck Carpenter

Head Props

WENDY BECKWITH

Natalie Mauricio

Donovan Diggs

Rachel McCall

Assistant Props Devin Wilson

Head Electrician Justin “Rocky” Rauckhorst

Assistant Electrician

Dylan Sepulveda

Deck Electrician Mack Baird

Head Audio Cameron Griffiths

Assistant Audio Akari Izumi

Head Wardrobe Emily Bloomer

Assistant Wardrobe Maki Niikura

Head Hair & Makeup

Melanie Smith

Assistant Hair, Wig & Makeup Hannah Andruss

Crew Swing Mardelle Singleton

Physical Therapy NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy

Onsite Permitting and Education Christine Rudakewycz

Child Wrangler Courtney Sue Mulford

Payroll Services Paychex

Insurance

EPIC Insurance Brokers

Housing/Travel Road Rebel Global

Merchandise Provider Max Merchandise

Merchandise Manager Ryan Faleska

Social Media Rachael Joyce

Production Photography Jeremy Daniel

Backstage Photography Richard Bowditch

For Crossroads Live North America

Chief Executive Officer Angela Rowles

Executive Producer Jayna Neagle

Executive Producer Kori Prior

Vice President of People Operations Charisse Fontes

Vice President of Finance Brian Jacob

Vice President of Marketing Michael Yuen-Killick

Senior General Manager Andrew Terlizzi

Director of Production Heather Chockley

Director of Booking and Engagements Tyler Soltis

Production Manager Gregg Damanti

General Manager Christine Adamczykl

General Manager Deana Marie Kirsch

Engagement Manager Barrett Newman

Associate General Manager Emily Miu

Tour Operations Manager Suzayn MacKenzie-Roy

Assistant Production Manager Drew Neitzey

Production Accounting Manager Sheila Lewis

Production Accountant Travis Huebel

Staff Accountant Electra Walker

Tour Project Manager Wendy Joy Beckwith

Learn more about Crossroads Live North America and our team: www xroadslive com/team/na

For Running Subway

President James Sanna

Lawyer Ken Munoz

CFO

Glenn Masterson

SVP of Production Elin Eggertsdottir

Production Executive Chris Giordano

VP of Marketing Kelley Anderson

Senior Producer Evan Storey

Producer & Staff Manager Cameron Crews

Manager, Events, Groups & Experiences Kristen Peterman

Marketing Manager Vanessa Lizana

Marketing Assistant Sam Zaintz

Production Associate Cameron Lawrence

CREDITS

Lighting Provided by 4Wall Entertainment, Inc

Sound Provided by Masque Sound Trucking by JANCO

Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I A T S E )

The Director and/or Choreographer is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union

United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre

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