New operator will re-open Grand Theatre

January 16, 2019 | LXXVIII, No.43

Faran Sohappy stands on the stage of the Grand Theatre, which he is preparing to open. - Jacob Wagner photo

The Coulee will see an increase in arts and culture with the return of the Grand Theatre on Main Street in Grand Coulee, with a ribbon cutting and then an open-mic show later this month.

The 170-seat theater is reopening with a new vision from new owner Faran Sohappy, owner of Music & Beyond, a shop selling CDs, comic books, video games, movies, and more in the same building as the theater. He also owns C-Rez Records, which produces a variety of music and is setting up a recording studio in the building.

"What more can I ask for?" Sohappy said. "It's high time this theater opens its doo...

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