Steve Blanchard as the Grinch. (Photo courtesy of J. Katarzyna Woronowicz, and used with permission.)
Uh-oh–the Grinch is on his way! And San Diego’s looking forward to seeing him.
Next Sunday, November 17th, San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre kicks off the Christmas season with their Eighth Annual Old Globe Christmas Tree Lighting, at Copley Plaza. And since this special event coincides with the opening of the popular Dr. Seuss musical How the Grinch Stole Christmas, there will be a special live performance by cast members at this free family event.
Now–unfortunately, some Grinch-y news. This is a hugely popular free family event, with reservations required and a limited number of tickets. Currently, the Old Globe’s website says they’ve reached the allotted capacity for reservations. However–there will be a standby line, starting at 4:30 that evening. Standbys will be admitted as space (and safety) permits.
Steve Blanchard as the Grinch. (Photo courtesy of J. Katarzyna Woronowicz, and used with permission.)
More good news? Okay. The Old Globe’s having their “Santa For a Day” contest again this year! If your child is between the ages of 3 and 12, he or she can submit a drawing, about “what the holidays mean to my family and me”, by this Wednesday, November 13th (see entry information below). There will be a random drawing, with the winner announced on the Globe’s Facebook page this Thursday, November 14th. The winner receives a VIP Family Four-Pack to attend the 4:30 p.m. opening performance of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas next Sunday afternoon. Then, immediately after the show, the winner gets to help the Grinch light the tree, on stage!
San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre’s Eighth Annual Old Globe Christmas Tree Lighting happens next Sunday evening, November 17th, at 6 pm in Copley Plaza. Reservations are at capacity for this free family event, but standbys will be permitted, starting at 4:30 that afternoon. Please remember to allow at least one hour in Balboa Park to find parking. Meanwhile, you may enter your child’s drawing (one per child) in the Old Globe’s “Santa For a Day” contest from now through next Wednesday, November 13th, by photographing it with your phone and e-mailing it to Contest@TheOldGlobe.org. All entries must include the child’s name and age, and a parent or guardian’s phone.