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Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

The vision of founders Herb and Carol Bloomberg was to bring a “little bit of Broadway to the Midwest.” They loved traveling to New York to enjoy great Broadway productions and felt audiences deserved a quality musical theatre experience in the Twin Cities. The 90,000 square foot dinner theatre, comprised of multiple theatres including the 540-seat main stage theatre, was built on what was then cornfields and countryside, and opened in 1968

In 2010, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres were entrusted to a dedicated new ownership group led by Michael Brindisi, Tamara Kangas Erickson, and Steven L. Peters, who shared a passion for the theatre business and had a genuine devotion to this legacy organization. It was at that time Chanhassen Dinner Theatres expanded its entertainment scope beyond the musical theatre for which it was known. The new management added a comedy club, a concert series, special presentations, and an enhanced wedding and events business. They also added the locally popular Brindisi’s Pub.

501 W. 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317

PRESIDENT

Michael Brindisi
(952) 934-1525

MARKET INFORMATION

MSA DEMOGRAPHICS
TOTAL POPULATION 3,424,786
MEDIAN AGE 36.4
UNDER 5 YEARS 6.72%
5-14 YEARS 13.69%
15-24 YEARS 12.99%
25-34 YEARS 14.69%
35-44 YEARS 13.40%
45-54 YEARS 14.97%
55-64 YEARS 12.02%
65-74 YEARS 6.42%
OVER 74 YEARS 5.10%
TELEVISION & RADIO

TELEVISION

CBS Broadcast – WCCO
NBC Broadcast – KARE
ABC Broadcast – KSTP
FOX Broadcast – KMSP

Cable Provider: Comcast

RADIO

KQRS – Classic Rock
KDWB – Top 40
KTCZ “Cities 97” – Adult Alternative
KEEY “K102” – Country
KTWIN – Pop, Rock, Alternative
KCMP – Local Alternative/Contemporary Artists
KNOW – Minnesota Public Radio
KSTP– Adult Contemporary
KTLK – Adult Talk Radio
WLTE – Adult Contemporary
WGVZ – Adult Contemporary
KTMY – Talk Radio
KQQL – Classic Hits
WCCO-AM – CBS News Radio
KFAN-AM – Sports
KDIZ – Disney Radio
MARKETING RESOURCES

Venue Marketing Resources

  • Flyer distribution
  • Email blasts
  • Marquee
  • In-house publications
EMPLOYERS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

MAJOR EMPLOYERS

FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL
UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS
NORTHER TOOL & EQUIPMENT
PEPSI
BEST BUY
TARGET
3M
US BANCORP
UNITED HEALTH GROUP

LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities 34,449 students
University of St Thomas 6,350 students
Minnesota State University 13,467 students
St Catherine University 3,559 students
Bethel University 3,280 students
St Olaf College 3,125 students
THEATRE SEATING CAPACITY
MAIN STAGE THEATRE 575
FIRESIDE THEATRE 230
PLAYHOUSE THEATRE 125
TICKETING SYSTEM AUDIENCEVIEW
CITY DISTANCE
DES MOINES, IA 230 MILES
SIOUX FALLS, IA 235 MILES
FARGO, ND 250 MILES
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 263 MILES
SIOUX CITY, IA 270 MILES
MADISON, WI 275 MILES
CHICAGO, IL 415 MILES