Tony’s Productions LLC has announced a benefit concert on Nov. 30, 2025, to for the Englewood Theater.

“Shining Star”, an Earth Wind and Fire tribute band, will perform. The show will be held at The Warehouse on Broadway, 3951 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. 

Independence businessman and civic leader, Brad Speaks, is lead guitarist for the nine-member band. “Shining Star has super talented musicians and it turns out lots of people love the music of Earth Wind & Fire,” said Speaks.

Our draft application to get the Englewood Theater on the National Register of Historic Places has been submitted.

It is important to get the Englewood Theater listed on the National Register of Historic Places because that will make the property eligible for 35% state historic preservation tax credits.

Englewood Theater has joined the League of Historic American Theaters. There are about 400 theaters in the US and Canada.

Some of the television stories have highlighted Garth Brooks connection to the Englewood Theater when it operated at the KC Opry.

Brooks came to Kansas City in August 2023 to announce Tailgate Radio and talked about his KC Opry experience. Here’s the Channel 41 story.

We are happy to share videos from Tuffy Williams and the KC Opry.

This treasure trove was provided by Karen Williams - Tuffy’s wife and collaborator in operating the live music venue in the Englewood Theater for over decade.

The Englewood Theater project is getting lots of local media attention.

Watch/read the media coverage. Click here.

Here’s the key paragraph from a recent editorial in The Examiner.