Eat Dinner And Watch A Show At Chanhassen Dinner Theater

Eat Dinner And Watch A Show At Chanhassen Dinner Theater
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.
There are multiple spaces in the theater. There are many dining and show spaces throughout the 90,000 sq. ft. complex. The largest room is the Main Dinner Theater. The capacity is 541 people. Meals are served to these people while they enjoy the show. Other theaters include the Fireside Theater where guests watch a play after dining in a separate room, and the Playhouse Theater which is the smallest theater in the facility. 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. People can enjoy private meals while watching the play. On site are also facilities for weddings,cheap nike canada, as well as both a pub and a lounge. 
Speaking of the Playhouse Theater, this smaller room has a unique history of its own. 'I Do! I Do!' began showing there in 1971. The show continued until 1993. A 22 year run is one thing, but the original cast was involved from the first to the last performances. 125 patrons at a time, over 700,cheap nike free uk,000 people made Chanhassen famous by seeing that play there.
Chanhassen presented some of the most popular plays over the years. Sound of Music has played there a number of times, the last time from May 30, 2003 through early June in 2004. Camelot has been there, as have Annie Get Your Gun and The Music Man. 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. There are a number of excellent hotels and bead and breakfasts in the area to accommodate the traveler. You can find out more information about this historic dinner theater at the Chanhassen's website.