Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Offers Kids Free Admission to JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

In keeping with a 25-year-old tradition, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will offer JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT KIDS IN FREE discounts through the summer months (June 18 - August 7), valid on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. This popular deal gives parents and grandparents an opportunity to expose their children and grandchildren to the magical world of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres at a great price. (*Purchase one adult dinner and show ticket at regular price, receive one free dinner and show ticket for a child aged 5-17.)

A family-friendly production, JOSEPH is easily experienced and enjoyed by multi-generations. In particular, children enjoy the colorful and highly energetic show, which is only 90 minutes in length.

CDT President and Artistic Director Michael Brindisi dreamed up a plan of his own to incorporate children from the audience into the production. Each night, through a lottery process, two lucky children are selected to appear on stage in JOSEPH. The children will take part in the performance from start to finish culminating in a photo opportunity with the cast to take home as a souvenir of their on-stage experience. The children (aged 8-12) will take part in the stage action without advance preparation or rehearsal, being led through "Egypt" by two professional child actors. Brindisi said, "It continues to be a big hit with everyone, especially the kids. Every night it becomes a slightly different show and the kids are the stars." Interested children should sign up for the lottery in the lobby before going into the theatre.

JOSEPH is a secular version of the powerful and beloved historical story of Joseph, favorite son of Jacob, who is given a splendid coat of many colors. His jealous brothers throw him in a pit, sell him to slave traders bound for Egypt, and trick Jacob into believing Joseph has been killed by wild animals. Through a series of ordained circumstances including his uncanny gift to interpret dreams, Joseph is eventually brought into the house of the great Pharaoh, where he is elevated to ruler status. Through his dreams, Joseph leads the people of Egypt into a food store-housing plan to see them through a long and terrible famine, which eventually brings Joseph and his brothers face-to-face after a 25-year separation.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT has recently been extended and will play through September 21, 2013 eight times weekly. Ticket prices for dinner and show: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings $70; Friday $81; Saturday evening $81; Wednesday matinee $61; Saturday matinee $65 and Sunday early evening $71. Show-only tickets are available no sooner than 10 days prior to the performance. Student Rush tickets may be purchased one hour prior to the performance with valid student ID, and are based on availability. Tickets for groups of 12 or more are now on sale for JOSEPH by calling Group Sales at 952-934-1547. Individual tickets can be purchased by phone at 952.934.1525 or online at ChanhassenDT.com.

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