Chanhassen Dinner
Theater
The first dinner theater in the USA opened in 1962 and
audiences have been flocking to them ever since.
40 year old Chanhassen dinner theater started
only a few years after the first and continues to entertain
people in 2008. Through the year top notch plays are hosted
there.
This theater is huge. It's a 90,000 square foot facility that
encompasses a number of theater and dining spaces. The Main
Dinner Theater is the largest theater space in Chanhassen. It
seats 541 people. That doesn't sound like a lot for a theater,
but consider this includes tables and booths where meals are
served along with the stage performance.
The complex includes other theater rooms such as the
Playhouse Theater and Fireside Theater. There is also a
Director's Room which overlooks the Main Dinner Theater in what
is this facility's version of a sports stadium sky box .
Private parties take place in the Main Dinner Theater where
people can also watch the play from above the room. Weddings
are frequently held in the many dining facilities, and people
love to visit the lounge and pub.
The Playhouse Theater has its own special story. That theater
began hosting the play “I Do! I Do!” in 1971. The run lasted
all the way to 1993. The original cast put on the show for
every performance during those 22 years. 125 patrons at a time,
over 700,000 people made Chanhassen famous by seeing that play
there.
Throughout its history Chanhassen has displayed some very well
known shows. From May of 2003 to June of 2004 Sound of Music
played a repeat performance there. Camelot has been there, as
have Annie Get Your Gun and The Music Man. The main theater
hosted each of these. Other shows that have played in the
facility are Dial M For Murder, The Sunshine Boys, On Golden
Pond along with many, many more. Every size and level of show
plays at Chanhassen. It's one of the highlights of the Twin
Cities because there's a play for everyone.
People often travel there specifically to see the Chanhassen
Dinner Theater. There are plenty of hotels for visitors. The
web site http://www.chanhassentheatres.com has
all the information on upcoming schedules, accommodations
for travelers, menus, party reservations, and everything
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