The Dream Theater

The Dream Theater is a nonprofit movie theater in Russell, Kansas, run entirely by volunteers. Its history traces to the 1920s Mainstreet Theater, which E.B. Danielson and his son Dale purchased in 1929 and renamed The Dream Theatre in 1934. After a fire on April 19, 1947, the Danielsons rebuilt the venue, which reopened on April 19, 1949 as the "New Dream." The theater continues to show first-run movies and hosts private events including gaming parties, weddings, and screenings.

The story begins in the 1920s when the Mainstreet Theater first graced North Main Street. Purchased by E.B. Danielson and his son Dale in 1929, the venue was reimagined and renamed The Dream Theatre in 1934. On April 19, 1947, a devastating fire consumed the theater, leaving only three scorched walls standing. The Danielsons rebuilt, incorporating the original walls into a new structure designed by the Boller Brothers and Dietz Lusk Jr. On April 19, 1949—exactly 17 months to the minute after the fire—the "New Dream" opened. When it opened in 1949, the Dream was the only theater in the world equipped with a General Electric "Mood Lighting" system. The Dream Theatre is a nonprofit run 100% by volunteers.

A historic, volunteer-run nonprofit cinema and event venue on Main Street.

Product categories. First-run movies · Private event rentals

1. 1The Lobby | The Dream Theaterdreamtheater.org
2. 2Living Monument | The Dream Theaterdreamtheater.org
3. 3Services & Rentals | The Dream Theaterdreamtheater.org