Some details.

Friends of Englewood Theater Board

Brent Schondelmeyer - President
Barbara Martin EdD - Vice President
April Preston - Secretary
Steve Israelite - Treasurer
Jeff Bentley, former Executive Director Kansas City Ballet
Tom Lesnak, former President Independence Chamber of Commerce

Advisors
Michael Heule, architect
Butch Rigby, Screenland® Real Estate Services
Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes, law firm

Memberships
Independence Chamber of Commerce
League of Historic American Theatres

Other information

We are a Missouri non-profit

Our current fiscal agent is Truman Heartland Community Foundation. Here’s our fund.

We are applying to become a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

Englewood Arts Center is a separate 501(c)3 organization and not involved in the acquisition of the Englewood Theater and Ben Franklin.