AMC Desert Star 15
1301 Kalahari Drive,
Baraboo,
WI
53913
1301 Kalahari Drive,
Baraboo,
WI
53913
2 people
favorited this theater
Related Websites
AMC Theatres (Official)
Additional Info
Operated by: AMC Theatres
Previously operated by: Kerasotes Theatres, Loeks-Star Theatres
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: Desert Star Cinema
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
608.253.7827
Nearby Theaters
This is a very large, modern multi-plex to the south of Lake Delton, WI. It was constructed in 1999 and opened with 10-screens on December 19, 1999. Part of the Star Cinema chain (a small chain with cinemas in Wisconsin and Iowa), it appears to be part of a complex that includes lodges and casinos.
Contributed by
Paul Fortini
Want to be emailed when a new comment is posted about this theater?
Just login to your account and subscribe to this theater.
Recent comments (view all 9 comments)
I was in this theatre recently. I was stuck in the Wisconsin Dells/Lake Delton area because my Amtrak train to Chicago was almost 5 hours late. This is one of the best multiplexes I have ever been in! The auditorium I was in had terrific sightlines and one of the largest movie screens I have ever seen.
If you have any further information on this theatre, please contribute it!
The designer (although I’m not sure he is the architect) was Joe McNally Building Construction of Middleton, WI. Here is a link with some building specifications and a great photo:
http://www.nbs-inc.net/abc_kahlihari.jpg
Here are consturction photos:
http://www.commercialblock.com/lake_delton1.htm
As you can see, it is a very substanital building.
A new company took over Star Cinemas. Its now Kerasotes. Kerasotes seems to have had some trouble with management quiting. When I was there recently I had some problems with the cleanliness, and when I approached the management about this he was more than willing to help and explained the situation of how they had to hire a lot of new employees and they are still being trained. So some things are overlooked. I got the feeling that this is like starting a brand new theater. Unfortunately its hard to do that when we have been used to the old theater company. I think over time it will be fine. For now we have to bite the bullet.
Big Red,
That is surprising because I think that in the Chicagoland Area, Kerasotes seems to be doing well. They bought the Webster Place from AMC and sunk a boatload of money into it. The Webster Place is once again a good theatre to see a show in. Loews and AMC had both run it into the ground.
I can confirm that Joe McNally (yours truely!) was the architect for this theatre. The designer was Paul Mason. Building Construction, Inc. is no longer in business. Paul and I both work for Dimension IV Madison Design Group in Madison, Wisconsin. We are still doing movie theatre design work. You can contact me at:
I was not involved in the design work for the balance of this facility (lodge and casino)…just the theatre.
I also did the Star Cinemas in Fitchburg, Wisconsin and Johnson Creek, Wisconsin. And a small theatre in Wauseon, Ohio.
This is now a AMC
The chain should be changed to AMC. AMC even has its logos on the building.
Address is off. Should be 1301 Kalahari Drive Baraboo WI 53913. The theatre is visible on Street View at this address.
Opened with 10 screens on November 19, 1999.