While scores of regional theater companies grapple with declining audiences in a post-pandemic world, Tamara Kangas Erickson of the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres says her venue has begun to see attendance return to normal. Kangas Erickson, who’s been involved with the theater for decades, certainly can take credit, but she says it’s a team effort. “We don’t follow the structure of a lot of theater companies, and we all wear a lot of hats.” In 2024, Kangas Erickson aims for a profitable year with the staging of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical after a successful run of Jersey Boys.

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