His death comes two days before the opening of “Grease,” a show that was pivotal in his life and which will open as scheduled.

The longtime leader of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres died unexpectedly on Wednesday. Chanhassen Dinner Theatres announced Michael Brindisi died following a brief illness. "His extreme passion for life and his love for what we do here for our employees,

Beginning as an actor back in 1971 before shifting to directing in the late 80s, Brindisi spent countless hours on and around the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre stages.