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GREASE Comes to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2025

GREASE, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' most popular show, will return to the Main Stage for the first time in eight years. The original Rock ‘n’ Roll musical, GREASE, opens to a week of preview performances this week.

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards; HAIRSPRAY at Burnsville Summer Theatre Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards; Burnsville Summer Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards; HAIRSPRAY at Burnsville Summer Theatre Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: JERSEY BOYS at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - Aug 19, 2024

Oh, what a night!  Dutch Apple brings the crowd-pleaser Jersey Boys to the Lancaster stage.  Based on the life and times of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, this toe-tapping blast from the past serves up all their hits like Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You. 

Interview: Alan Bach of BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by Jared Fessler - May 4, 2024

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is currently captivating audiences at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. This enchanting production will continue its run until September 28, 2024. Read our review.

Interview: Monet Sabel of BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by Jared Fessler - Feb 27, 2024

Get insights from Monet Sabel as she talks about portraying Carole King in the beloved musical BEAUTIFUL at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. Learn about her favorite moments and the joy of bringing this incredible story to life on stage.

Stevie Ray's Comedy Cabaret Offers Fun & Innovative Programming To Chanhassen Dinner Theatres For 35th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2024

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres has presented Stevie Ray's Comedy Cabaret in its Playhouse Theatre for some 30 years with a collaborative association that began in 1993. 2024 marks the 35th anniversary of Stevie Ray's, and lots of new things are on the horizon to celebrate.

BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Comes to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2024

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will bring its audiences the beloved Broadway hit, BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, set to open on the Main Stage on March 1 with official opening night festivities on Friday, March 8, 2024.

Review Roundup: THE PROM, Now Playing at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2023

Read the reviews for The Prom at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.

Photos: First Look at THE PROM at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023

Get a first look at The Prom at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres!

THE PROM Comes to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in 2023
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2022

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres has announced that it will produce THE PROM, Broadway’s smash hit musical comedy, on its Main Stage to be directed by Michael Brindisi and choreographed by Tamara Kangas Erickson.

Don Shelby and Nancy Nelson to Perform LOVE LETTERS at Chanhassen Dinner Theaters This November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 6, 2022

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) teams up in a poignant theatre collaboration with beloved and celebrated Twin Cities icons, Nancy Nelson & Don Shelby, as they star in LOVE LETTERS at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres for a limited four performance engagement in November.

Interview: Alan Bach of FOOTLOOSE at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by Jared Fessler - Jul 7, 2022

When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he's not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town's youth. When the reverend's rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.

BWW Review: FOOTLOOSE at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by Jared F - Feb 20, 2022

I highly recommend seeing Footloose at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. We are still in a time of uncertainty, and this production will make you forget all of that. It brings positive, uplifting, and light songs that will be stuck in your head when you leave the theatre!

Photos: Get A First Look At FOOTLOOSE at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by Alan Henry - Feb 14, 2022

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) brings audiences the hit Broadway musical, FOOTLOOSE. Based on the hit film that captured the hearts of America, FOOTLOOSE is filled with dazzling choreography, electrifying music and a moving story that brings an entire community together.

FOOTLOOSE Comes to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Beginning This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2022

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) brings audiences the hit Broadway musical, FOOTLOOSE.  Based on the hit film that captured the hearts of America, FOOTLOOSE is filled with dazzling choreography, electrifying music and a moving story that brings an entire community together.

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Introduces Covid-19 Vaccination Policy
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2021

Beginning November 15, 2021, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres ticketholders must show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 test result to attend a Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' performance. Ticketholders who are not vaccinated must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result (FDA approved) taken within 72 hours prior to attendance. Exceptions to CDT's COVID-19 vaccination and testing policy will be made for those guests under age 12.