New owner hopes to have Mission Theater hopping

Roy Moosa, the new owner of the historic Mission Theater, hopes to have the downtown venue hopping once all the paper work is in place.

"The goal is to have something happening all the time," said Moosa, who is in the process of getting permits for live performances, wine and beer and food. "I'm working on getting permits so we can do anything we want."

Although Moosa plans to start his new endeavor by showing classic films, the theater will by no means be relegated to just showing movies.

"It can be used for concerts, parties and meetings," said Moosa. "If somebody wants to get married in a t...