Project Updates

From the Mayor's Desk / Del Escritorio del Alcalde
Transformative steps celebrated for downtown development
"It was also my honor to share with Secretary Ed Augustus from the MA Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, past and current investments happening in our downtown corridor since 2010..." Mayor Joshua A. Garcia

More Facade work

MIFA's 2025 Newsletter
Our 2025 Summer Newsletter is here!
Featuring exciting updates on the Victory Theatre restoration, highlights from recent performances, and a preview of what’s ahead this season.
Read the latest issue: https://conta.cc/3IT7vIm
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49th League of Historic American Theatres 2025 National Conference
MIFA Victory Theater's Administrative Assistant, Fleur Kuhta, and #VictoryTheatre Project Manager, Susan Palmer of The Palmer Westport Group , attended the 49th League of Historic American Theatres 2025 National Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.
The conference featured a robust schedule of professional development sessions, networking opportunities, and guided tours of prominent local venues, including Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, the Harris Theater, the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, and the Byham Theater The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust .
The Victory Theater was also proudly featured as part of the display by EverGreene Architectural Arts, our restoration specialists, at the conference's annual Meet the Service Providers EXPO!

Theater Tours
MIFA trip to visit Newport Performing Arts Center, which is undergoing a restoration much like the ##victorytheatre

Theater Tours
Tours of the Victory Theatre and the Hope Cultural Center in Springfield. We’re doing it again tomorrow in Newport!

Keeping the Community Informed: An Informational Evening with MIFA Victory Theatre
MIFA invites the community to an informational evening dedicated to the Victory Theatre Project. Join MIFA on May 14, 2025, from 6:00-7:30 PM at the Holyoke Public Library’s Community Room to connect with neighbors and hear about the vision and progress of this transformative project. Enjoy refreshments, come ask questions, and get to know MIFA, the organization behind this exciting initiative.
Everyone is welcome to attend, engage, and become an active part of this exciting chapter in Holyoke's cultural history!


Letter to the Editor: Real progress being made to reopen Victory Theatre in Holyoke (Viewpoint)
In light of an investigative story and recent editorial in The Republican about the Victory Theatre in Holyoke, I’d like to respond on behalf of the organization and highlight progress that’s been and is being made. READ MORE

🎭World Theatre Day!
Happy World Theatre Day!
Today we celebrate the significance of theater and the amazing power it has on entertainment, education, and cultural expression.
We take this opportunity to recognize how the MIFA Victory Theatre Project will create an everlasting legacy of arts, culture, and economic vitality for our community and the region!
Act Now! https://www.mifafestival.org/act-now
Legislators need to hear from constituents on why the Victory Theatre and the arts are vital now, as they advocate for funding for Western MA.

















