How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2026 Non-AEA Tour)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2026 Non-AEA Tour) is a musicals that is in pre-production, currently casting with Crossroads Live North America, Murnane Casting and Music Theatre International (MTI) and 1 other attached. Murnane Casting (casting director) and Bob Richard (director) are attached. It is scheduled to open in New York, NY and South Bend, IN and 4 others from October 2026 to January 2027. It is listed as non-union. Production List last updated this listing on June 23, 2026.
Project Summary
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a national touring theatrical production based on the beloved holiday story. Max the Dog narrates as the sour and scheming Grinch, whose heart is 'two sizes too small', decides to steal Christmas away from the holiday loving Whos. The production runs approximately 85 minutes with up to 12 performances per week. The Old Max Tour opens in South Bend, IN on/about November 6, 2026 and closes in Chicago, IL on/about December 27, 2026. The Young Max Tour opens in Richmond, KY on/about November 7, 2026 and closes in Monterrey, MX on/about January 3, 2027. Both tours begin company rehearsals in New York City on/about October 14–17, 2026, with final rehearsals concluding on/about October 27, 2026.
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The production office contacts for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2026 Non-AEA Tour) are on file at Production List, last updated June 23, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Bob Richard |
Other Crew
| Choreographer | Bob Richard |
| Book and Lyrics | Timothy Mason |
| General Management | Crossroads Live North America |
Sound & Music
| Music | Mel Marvin |
| Musical Supervisor | Peter Leigh-Nilsen |
Casting
| Casting Director | Murnane Casting |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-2026-non-aea-tour (last updated Jun 23, 2026).