WICHITA — NoMar Theatre Inc. is still interested in purchasing the Crown Uptown Theatre from owner Karen Morris, but another group is vying for the space as well.
“They seem to have the money,” Morris says of the second unnamed group. “They are working on the business deal.”
The NoMar group is working to raise money to buy the theater.
“It’s slow,” says J Basham, interim executive director. “Very slow.”
Morris’ late husband, Ted, ran the theater near Douglas and Hillside for 31 years.
After her husband’s death, Morris leased the building to Crown Uptown Management, which struggled financially, until May when she changed the locks.
Morris, who previously has said she wants to see the theater continue, says she’s open to talking with anyone.
She says members of NoMar have been great to her by helping with repairs at the theater. However, the other group appears closer to being able to make a deal.
“I should know something hopefully next week.”
