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.
OSH WOODIE (Grinch). Josh is thrilled to return to Whoville for a third season! Other favorite credits include: Tootsie (Michael Dorsey U.S.), The Bridges of Madison County (Robert Kincaid), and The Music Man (Harold Hill). Love to Leyla and Bonnie!
W. SCOTT STEWART (Old Max) lScott returns for his 8th year in Whoville. When not on tour, he’s a voice actor and performs with The Dill Pickers. Thanks to Mark, RC, Toby, Gandalf, and especially Dexter for letting me travel & share this Seuss joy with y’all!
XAVIER McKNIGHT he/him (Young Max) is elated to be back in Whoville! National tours: Dog Man, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Cat’s Pajamas Vocal Band. Select regional: Shrek, Rock of Ages, Something Rotten, Mamma Mia! For my hubby, I love you Jay Jay! @xaviermcknight
STEVEN MAKROPOULOS he/him (Grandpa Who, u/s Old Max) is an actor from Long Island, New York. Theater: Timberlake Playhouse (Waitress), MACC (South Pacific), The Theater Center Off-Broadway (The Office Musical Parody). Madagascar Musical nat'l tour as King Julian.
GERRI WEAGRAFF (Grandma Who) is delighted to join the Grinch tour! Nat'l tours: My Fair Lady, Anastasia (Dowager Empress), Fiddler on the Roof (Golde). Regional: ABT, Surflight, Beef & Boards, Cortland Rep, Winnipesaukee Playhouse. www.gerriweagraff.com
EMMA ROSE MARINOFF (Cindy Lou Who) is thrilled to make her National Tour Debut! Love to Mom, Dad, Ethan, Aiden, family & friends! Heartfelt thanks to Jason Bercy, Melinda Bercy, the Grinch team, Murnane Casting & her amazing coaches! Truly grateful. @the_emmarose
ELLA TOKITA (Cindy Lou Who). National Tour debut! Favorite roles: Annie, Jane Banks, Violet Beauregarde. Grateful to Karen (FSE), Micelle, Amelia, all coaches, Murnane Casting & Grinch team! Love to Mom, Dad, Anna, Mia, and Webb/Tokita families.
@EllaTokita
MARISSA PARNESS she/her (Mama Who). Very grateful to be back in Whoville for a fourth year. Select, favorite theatrical credits: Little Shop of Horrors (NSMT), The Da Vinci Code (Ogunquit), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (The Cell). Marissa is also an accomplished audiobook narrator. IG: @catladylately
NICK DRIVAS (Papa Who). Year two as Papa Who! Royal Caribbean: Grease (Roger), Columbus! (Marvin Columbus). Off-Broadway: The Office! (Dwight). Regional: Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), West Side Story (Tony). Love to his family, Katie, and Cooper & Penny!
ERIN KOH she/her (Annie Who, u/s Cindy Lou Who). National Tour debut! Favorite roles: The Sound of Music (Gretl) & The Lion King Jr. (Young Simba)! Love & thanks to the creative team, Xroads Live, Murnane Casting, Jessica @ MSA, Laura, BAA, Elana & Amanda! IG: @erin_nalae_koh
STORMIE PIPER TREVIÑO (Annie Who, u/s Cindy Lou Who). Tour debut! Credits: Annie (VMT, Kate) Fiddler on the Roof (VSC, Bielke) Sound of Music (VA Opera, Gretl). Love to Murnane Casting, Kim Pedell, Amelia DeMayo, Jacklyn Collier, Lisa Wallace, Hugh Copeland. @stormietrev
BELLA BOSCO she/her (Auntie Who, u/s Grandma Who). National Tour Debut! Regional: Kinky Boots (ACT of Connecticut) Annie (Sharon Playhouse) Kiss Me, Kate!, She Loves Me (CLOC) Ohio native. Luckiest girl in the world. Love and gratitude to my family, FSE, & WCSU! @thebellabosco
CAROLINE MORATH she/her (Boo Who) is thrilled to be returning to Whoville for year two. Regional: The Sound of Music (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), The Prom & Hello Dolly! (McLeod Summer Playhouse). BM: Oklahoma City University. Proud Memphian. www.carolinemorath.com
LEYLA ALI she/her (Reno Who/Phyllis Who). Leyla’s credits include the U.S. tour of R&H's Cinderella, the national tour of Tootsie, Mamma Mia (Tanya), and Evita at The Muny (2025). She’s thrilled to share the stage with her husband this holiday season.
SAM BRACKLEY (Palm Springs Who, u/s Papa Who) is THRILLED to be back in Whoville! NYC: Broadway Backwards, His Story, Gaiety & Glamour. Regional: La Cage aux Folles (Signature Theatre), The Wizard of Oz (KC Starlight), Beauty and the Beast (Engeman Theatre). TV: “Julia” (HBOMax).
EMILY MESA (Punky Who) is a Latinx performer based in NYC and is thrilled to return to Whoville. Credits: The Hello Girls (Syracuse Stage), Jane Eyre (Off Brand Opera), The Oresteia (Gallery Players). Education: BFA Acting, Ithaca College.
KATIE CALDERONE she/her (Scallops Who) is making her national tour debut here in Whoville! Training: BFA musical theatre from U of Utah, and The Patrick Page Studio. Gratitude to my family, friends, and teachers. Happy Who-lidays! http www.katiecalderone.net
SIA MICHAL ARVINGER she/her (Betty Who) is thrilled to be back in Whoville for her fourth year! Tours: Legally Blonde (Ensemble, Pilar us) Reginal: Kinky Boots (Ensemble), Super Trio (Torment) Now settled in NYC!! IG: @siamichal
DERECK ATWATER he/him (Buzz Who, u/s Grinch, u/s Grandpa Who) is a Maryland native who's been performing for audiences nationwide since graduating. He's so grateful to be returning to Whoville and wants to thank everyone involved-especially Margot and his family for their unwavering support!
ERICA LEE BIGELOW she/her (Trixie Who, u/s Mama Who). Year 2 in Whoville! Recent credits: Lina in Singin’ In the Rain (Riverside Theatre), Marie Antoinette in The Revolutionists (Theatre Project), Columbia in Rocky Horror (Waterfront Playhouse). For the BC4E! @ericaleebee
KIT DEZOLT he/him (Danny Who, u/s Young Max). National Tour: Baby Shark Live, Blippi. Film: Moon Manor, Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk, Making YouTube. English Dub: The King’s Affection, Veneno. Theatre: Pacific Overtures (EWP). Stand Up: Laugh Proud | IG: @Kit_Dezolt
LINDSAY HOFFPAUIR she/her (Bugsy Who, Dance Captain) is thrilled to be back in Whoville for her third year! Regional: Wednesday (The Addams Family, Prather Productions), Frenchy (Grease, Clear Space Theatre). Thanks to Cooper, her friends, & parents for their support! @lindsayhoffy
BEN THOMAS STRONG (Timey Who, u/s Grinch, u/s Old Max) is thrilled to return to Whoville! Regional: Arizona Broadway, Broadway Palm, Wagon Wheel, and Walnut Street Theatres. Proud Montclair State alum. Thank you to Kellie and Arbender at FSE and love to the whole family!
DAVID LLAMAZARES (Swing, u/s Young Max). David is proud to be making his National Tour debut with the Grinch! Currently pursuing his BFA MT at FIU. Much love and gratitude to friends and family back in Miami. Big thanks to Murnane C. for a chance of a lifetime! @dllama15
JESSICA MINTER she/her (Swing) stoked to be with the Grinch! Credits: Saturday Night Fever (Annette, Royal Caribbean International), A Chorus Line (Val, TBTS), Wizard of Oz (NSMT), Jesus Christ Superstar (The Rev), It’s a Wonderful Life (CCT). Rock on!
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 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) 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). During his career, Scott Seidl worked on and off Broadway, national tours, and regionally, including shows in 49 states, Canada, and South America. He was an 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. Mr. Seidl also served as the Executive and Artistic Director of TheAP regional theatre. But his biggest adventure was as road manager and bodyguard to Steven Tyler of Aerosmith.
KATIE McCONAUGHY (Assistant Choreographer). Katie McConaughy is a professional dancer/performer who has traveled the world sharing her love of theater and fitness. This is her 7th year with Whoville and is so grateful for this Christmas gift. Other credits: My Crazy Ex (Lifetime), Hairspray (Brenda), My Fair Lady (Anchorage Concert Association), Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), Bye Bye Birdie (Gloria). @katiekay224
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 Arrangements) 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!, dwas 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 Supervisor). 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.
ANDREW DAVID SOTOMAYOR (Music Director, Conductor) Off-Broadway: Curvy Widow (Premiere). First National Tours: Tootsie, Escape to Margaritaville. Recent Credits: Annie (24-25 National Tour) My Best Friend’s Wedding (Ogunquit Playhouse), El Otro Oz (Atlantic Theater Company), and In The Heights (Broadway At Music Circus). Previous credits include On Your Feet! (Paper Mill Playhouse), and Man of La Mancha (Westport Country Playhouse). Endless love and gratitude to his wonderful husband, Bart. For more, visit soto.fun
MURNANE CASTING (Casting) Murnane Casting casts for Broadway, tours, and regional theatre. Current and recent projects include tours of TINA, Dear Evan Hansen, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Sound of Music, Grinch, and Kinky Boots. Developmental work includes Anne of Green Gables, The Boy Who Loved Batman, and Fremont Ave. We regularly collaborate with major theatres nationwide, including Arena Stage, Asolo Rep, Bay Street, Denver Center, Goodspeed, and The Hollywood Bowl. Learn more at MurnaneCasting.com
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.
HOPE JEWELL (Production Stage Manager) is honored to travel to Whoville this holiday season! Tour credits include Come From Away, Elf the Musical, Dear Evan Hansen, A Celtic Christmas, and A Taste of Ireland. She extends heartfelt thanks to Crossroads Live for the chance to spread holiday cheer alongside the Grinch. With much love to her niece, Charlie, may she, like Cindy Lou, always know that even the tiniest Who can make the biggest difference.
JESSICA MAIDA (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be making her touring debut! Jess was most recently the Stage Management Intern with Mystère at Cirque du Soleil and a 2025 graduate of UNC School of the Arts. Much love to her friends and family.
JOSHUA ZEIGLER (Company Manager) Celebrating 14 years on the road. Tours: Billy Elliot, Jersey Boys Las Vegas, My Fair Lady, Light in the Piazza, Miss Saigon, The Music Man, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz, and many beloved children shows.
CLARE CANNIZZARO (Assistant Company Manager). A former ballet dancer, Clare’s first tour was as a dancer on Barry Manilow’s COPACABANA in 2003. She married her Stage Manager, has 3 gorgeous boys and loves gardening and sunsets. CM Credits include: (Int’l/US TOURS) Shrek The Musical, Tap Dogs, OLIVER!, Noël The Musical (1st Nat’l) and The Illusionists of Broadway: Magic of the Holidays. Merry Holidays everyone! @tiny_homestead_mama
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 Who-ville
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 Gfrinch Stole Christmas! The Musical; Elf The Musical; Kinky Boots; The Phantom of the Opera (Asia); TINA–The Tina Turner Musical.
BOND THEATRICAL (Tour Booking, Mar-keting & Publicity) is an independently-owned theatrical booking, marketing and publicity company representing award-winning 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-its-kind 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 school-aged 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
Associate Production Manager Drew Neitzey
COMPANY MANAGER
Joshua Zeigler
Associate Company Manager Clare Cannizzaro
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
Aly Wein
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
HOPE JEWELL
Assistant Stage Manager
Jessica Maida
Dance Captain
Lindsay Hoffpauir
Production Assistant
Sarah Schwartz
Associate Lighting Designer
Natali Arco
Moving Light Programmer
Jonah Camiel
Production Electrician
Robert Virzera
Sound Associate
Noah Dettman
Production Audio
Marcus Myler
Costume Assistant
Renee Voteau
Hair & Make Up Coordinator
Erin Kennedy Lunsford
Keyboard Programmer
Jim Harp
HEAD CARPENTER
CHRIS MOLLICA
Assistant Carpenter (Deck)
Bernadette Davis
Assistant Carpenter (Fly)
Dylan Walker-Chargin
Head Props
Aspen Johnson
Assistant Props
Roman Lampkin-Jones
Head Electrician
Dylan Janish
Assistant Electrician (Spots)
Megan Ressler
Assistant Electrician (Deck)
Cameron Barrus
Head Audio
Sam Kim
Assistant Audio
Shannon Bailey
Head Wardrobe
Missy Payte
Assistant Wardrobe
Sydni Furtado
Head Wigs/Makeup
Andii Benn
Assistant Wigs/Makeup
Melissa Salazar-Blake
Crew Swing
Gabriel Beard
Physical Therapy
NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy
Children's Services
In Site Education
Child Wrangler
Amanda Donnelly
Payroll Services
Paychex
Insurance
EPIC Insurance Brokers
Housing/Travel
Road Rebel Global
Merchandise Provider
Max Merchandise
Merchandise Manager
Jeremy McGawley
Merchandise Associate
Cooper McConnell Shaw
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 Adamczyk
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 Main Light.
Motors Provided by Christie Lites
Sound Provided by Masque Sound.
Show control and motion control featuring stage
command systems by PRG-Scenic Technologies,
a division of Production Resource Group, LLC.,
New Windsor, NY.
Trucking by JANCO.
We dedicate our performances in loving memory
of our friends:
Timothy Mason (Book and Lyrics)
Stefan Karl (The Grinch on tour 2008-2015)
Scott Seidl (Associate Director)
Thank you for all the joy you brought to Whoville.
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.