A sacred performing
arts stage—135-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.
Team
Facility Manager & Volunteer Coordinator
Jess Schnepp [CCF]
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Project Manager, Encore
Steve Sanders [SSC]
Board of Directors
Hutch Schumaker
Columbus Capital Foundation
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Lori Montalbano
Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor, Indiana University Columbus
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Richard McCoy
Landmark Columbus Foundation
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Ike DeClue
Office of Downtown Development
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Joanna Nixon
Arts Administrator and Non-profit Consultant
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Karen Walker
President, Force Design, Inc
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Laura Garrett
Director of Community Impact, Heritage Fund
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Amber Fischvogt
Director, Civic Lab