A sacred performing
arts stage—137-year-old Art Deco gem.
Photo by Ryan Furr Creative
About
The Historic Crump Theatre is Indiana’s oldest known theater still in operation dating back to 1889. The building is owned by the Columbus Capital Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving buildings for future use.
In 2025, the Crump Center for the Performing Arts, Inc non-profit organization was formed and is leading the transformation of the Crump to its fully operational state.
Board of Directors
Laura Garrett
Director of Community Impact, Heritage Fund
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Lori Montalbano
Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor, Indiana University Columbus
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Amber Fischvogt
Director, Civic Lab
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Ike DeClue
Office of Downtown Development
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Richard McCoy
Landmark Columbus Foundation
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Hutch Schumaker
Columbus Capital Foundation
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Joanna Nixon
Arts Administrator and Non-profit Consultant
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Karen Walker
Sr. Project Architect, SMEUSA
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Sharon Andrews
Arts & CultureBoard Member
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Tyler Nickerson
Private Banking Officer, First Financial Bank