The NoMar Theater in Wichita's North End has a new owner. The NoMar Theater at 21st and Market Credit Nadya Faulx / KMUW Gene Camarena won last week's auction for the historic theater at 21st and Market, and a neighboring parcel. He plans to donate the property to the newly formed nonprofit Empower Evergreen, where he serves as board chair. "The main thing is it's going to be used as a resource for the community, and we want to keep it intact as it is," he said. The theater, with its distinct Spanish-style architecture, was once home to movies and live musical performances. It opened in 1929 and closed in 1983.