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Local theater advocates ask board to publicize Indiana Theater fundraising; Crossley Radio Players offer performances
Summary
Jerry Arnold, director of Crossley Radio Players, asked the board to publicize and support a fund to restore the Indiana Theater; Beth Tevlon has begun a fund with local banks and the players expressed interest in performing at the theater.
Jerry Arnold, founder and director of the Crossley Radio Players, asked the board to help publicize and support a local fundraising effort to restore the Indiana Theater, describing the group's history of live recreations of 1930s-40s radio shows and their interest in staging performances at the theater.
Arnold told the board a fund, variously called "Save the Indiana" or a similar name, is being established to collect donations. He said Beth Tevlon is already working to set up a fund with local banks; names mentioned included Hometown Savings Bank, First Financial and Old National. Arnold said the Crossley Radio Players are willing to seed the fund and to perform fundraisers or shows at the theater if scheduling and rental terms are feasible.
He described past performances and community interest, and noted that previous one-night presentations at the Indiana Theater carried a high cost because of required liability insurance and rental fees: one past engagement had a $500 rental plus a $168 one-night liability policy fee (total about $668); an alternate quote from a later operator was $5,000.
Why it matters: The Indiana Theater is a historic local venue; community fundraising and partnerships could support restoration and future programming. Local performing groups and volunteers that rely on affordable rental terms are interested in returning performances to the theater.
Next steps: Arnold said Beth Tevlon is organizing banks to accept donations and pursue potential matching grants; board members offered to connect with Tevlon to support promotion and logistics for the fund.
