The first dinner theater in the USA opened in 1962 and audiences have been flocking to them ever since. Minnesota's Chanhassen dinner theater opened its doors six years later, and today is celebrating it's 40th anniversary. The theater stages a variety of top notch plays throughout the year.
The theater isn't just a single room. The 90,000 square foot complex boasts multiple theaters and dining rooms. The largest room is the Main Dinner Theater. The capacity is 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. To top off 22 years of entertaining there, the play boasted the same cast from opening day to the last curtain call. Chanhassen built it's fame on that play with 700,000 total viewers, 125 watching at a time.
Over the years some of the most well known plays have had their run at Chanhassen. From May of 2003 to June of 2004 Sound of Music played a repeat performance there. Also shown have been Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady, and a lot more. They all showed in the main theater. Some of the other rooms have their share of well known titles like The Sunshine Boys and On Golden Pond. As the titles show, everything from big productions to smaller pieces show at Chanhassen. It's one of the highlights of the Twin Cities because there's a play for everyone.
The Chanhassen Dinner Theater is a fun place to visit whether you happen to be in town, or even as a destination in itself. A visitor will find plenty of accommodations in the area. You can find out more information about this historic dinner theater at the Chanhassen's website. - 15275
The theater isn't just a single room. The 90,000 square foot complex boasts multiple theaters and dining rooms. The largest room is the Main Dinner Theater. The capacity is 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. To top off 22 years of entertaining there, the play boasted the same cast from opening day to the last curtain call. Chanhassen built it's fame on that play with 700,000 total viewers, 125 watching at a time.
Over the years some of the most well known plays have had their run at Chanhassen. From May of 2003 to June of 2004 Sound of Music played a repeat performance there. Also shown have been Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady, and a lot more. They all showed in the main theater. Some of the other rooms have their share of well known titles like The Sunshine Boys and On Golden Pond. As the titles show, everything from big productions to smaller pieces show at Chanhassen. It's one of the highlights of the Twin Cities because there's a play for everyone.
The Chanhassen Dinner Theater is a fun place to visit whether you happen to be in town, or even as a destination in itself. A visitor will find plenty of accommodations in the area. You can find out more information about this historic dinner theater at the Chanhassen's website. - 15275
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