Star Theatre of Tribune

Opened as the Tribune Theatre in the 1940’s. It sits in the center of downtown Tribune, KS. It plays first-run movies on a single screen. The owners describe it as a “work in progress”. And, there’s nothing wrong with that. It was recently renamed Tribune Family Theatre.

They’ve chosen to concentrate on the inside first and that’s readily apparent as you walk in the door. The first thing you’ll notice is a very nice snack bar next to the interior ticket booth. There’s a sitting area in front of the bathrooms.

You can enter the auditorium from either the right or the left winding hallways.

Brightly draped blue and white material greets you from the walls as you enter the auditorium. It is steeply sloped upwards in the old-style stadium seating. The picture and sound qualities are excellent. The lower level of the room has some truly spectacular wooden-backed seating dating from way back. This is nice, little theater, and I know the people in Tribune, KS, are grateful it’s still there.

We visited it on a Friday night, and they drew a good crowd.

By 2025 it was renamed Star Theatre of Tribune and is open Friday, Saturday & Sunday evenings, beginning at 7pm.

Recent comments (view all 7 comments)

TSP on December 7, 2007 at 8:59 pm

Looking to maybe buy a theater, move, live in the community and run it. Do you have any additional information?

CINEPROF on May 3, 2008 at 4:21 am

Is the theater still for sale?, i like to see pictures,
Thanks

rivest266 on August 7, 2012 at 2:28 pm

Looks closed by the time the Googlemobile passed it by.

kpdennis on March 4, 2016 at 9:45 am

This theater has been called the Star Theater for a few years now, and their Facebook page has entries back to 2009. Ongoing renovation has altered the street front. New pictures in the Photo section.

kpdennis on March 4, 2016 at 9:50 am

Can anyone shed light on the venue’s history?

50sSNIPES on October 26, 2025 at 6:57 pm

Functions update: Performing arts are also presented.

Trolleyguy on October 27, 2025 at 10:08 am

Name should be: Star Theater of Tribune. Website