Some details.

Friends of Englewood Theater Board

Brent Schondelmeyer - President
Karen Williams - Vice President, former operator KC Opry
G.K. Callahan - Secretary
Tom Lesnak - Treasurer, former President Independence Chamber of Commerce

Hugo Becker, retired
Jeff Bentley, former
Executive Director Kansas City Ballet
 Scott Cauger, attorney
Beth Franklin, real estate 
Karen (KE) Griffin, artist
Jim Howard, writer

Barbara Martin EdD, professor emeritus University of Missouri-Columbia
Duncan Moore, writer and content creator

April Preston, real estate
Mark Randall, former Asst. City Manager City of Independence
John Rensenhouse - board president for 
Kansas City Actors Theatre


Architect
Draw Architect and Urban Design

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
Englewood Business Association

Other information

We are a Missouri non-profit

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

We are 501(c)3 charitable organization with donations tax deductible as allowable by law.

IRS Form 990 (2025)

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