Penn Theater remodeling project in full swing
Everyone knows the old saying — happy wife, happy life.
Bryan Frenchak, a former Butler resident who lives in Houston, purchased the Penn Theater in Butler and is in the middle of reopening the theater and returning it to its former glory.
His wife, Marina, fell in love with Butler during a visit of theirs and gave Bryan a nudge when it came to purchasing the building, which was built in the 1930s.
“It’s Marina’s fault,” Frenchak said. “She said you need to check into this place and said she could see this place coming back to life, and at first, I wasn’t sure about that.”
The Penn Theater opened in 1938, and became a well-used theater and events center, which played host to concerts, comedians, musicals and private events.
Frenchak wants to keep with that theme and be able to host all different kinds of events once construction is complete.
