Presented by The Old Globe
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Performances
78
Show Days
45
Run Length
58 days
Synopsis
Running time: One hour and 20 minutes. There is no intermission.
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 AM 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.
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.)
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