November 26, 2012
Update from MIFA Victory Theatre:
Today, we are pleased to announce the award of an additional $100,000.00 in state rehabilitation tax credit funds from the Massachusetts Historical Commission. This latest award brings the total of state rehabilitation tax credit funds to $3.7 million toward the $28 million project.
“For us it further underscores the need to create a great identity for the Victory Theatre, one that is enduringly positive for Holyoke in culture and education. MIFA continues to move seriously on its vision for the Victory Theatre and a reinvigorated downtown however many miles a casino may be from City Hall.”
Don Sanders, Executive Artistic Director
A group of Holyokers (resident or honorary) to think about how the project can achieve its goals, be nurtured and sustained. MIFA Victory Theatre should be the major cultural institution that Holyoke has never had before, one that people love, are proud of and take care of for future generations. The Advisory Committee will provide guidance in the following areas:
Economic Development opportunities posed by this project Platform for renovation project funding and support School performances support/ education program support Fund to insure inclusion of high-end Nat’l & Int’l programming (Business plan calls for $625,000 annual local fundraising) Holyoke theme based projects Holyoke generated performance events i.e. theater, opera, music, film, media, literature, special guest appearances etc. The development of the adjacent Holyoke House, the blocks behind and in front of the theater, Establishment of contingent professional rehearsal and workshop rehearsal spaces, an independent film making studio, access to Heritage State Park, a large scale museum etc. Endowment fund
Maurice Ferriter, Senior Partner Ferriter & Ferriter Law Office
Helen Casey, Owner Posters Inc.
Barbara Bernard, Republican Columnist
Doris Ransford, Retired
Jason Rivera, Assistant Vice President Small Business Banking First Niagara Bank
Kathy Anderson, Director Office of Economic Development
Ray Feyre, Former City Councilor
Bob Gilbert, President Dowd Insurance
Jim Lavelle, CEO Holyoke Gas & Electric
Joe McGiverin, City Council President
Elaine Pluta, Former Mayor
Timothy Grader, Marketing Director
Take A Look Inside:
Inside Holyoke's Historic Victory Theater
Videos:
MIFA Victory Theatre Project YouTube Channel
Photos:
MIFA Victory Theatre Photo Albums
MIFA Victory Theatre Executive Artistic Director Don Sanders and Festival Manager Olivia Mausel had the pleasure of giving Congressman Richard Neal a tour of the Victory Theatre Monday August 13, 2012
Richard Neal's Photos: Tour of the Victory Theatre in Holyoke
Articles/News:
- Barbara Bernard, Springfield Republican February 4, 2011
Quotable quotes give words to last a lifetime
Discover Holyoke tours showcase the Paper City's past, present and future
(MIFA Victory Theatre Executive Artistic Director Don Sanders leads tour thought the Victory as part of Discover Holyoke Day)
Victory Theatre Renovation only $8 Million Away
More Funds For Victory Theater Project
Holyoke Victory Theater gets another $600,000 tax credits grant from Massachusetts
(from left to right: Massachusetts Senator Michael R. Knapik, MIFA Victory Theatre Executive Artistic Director Donald T. Sanders, Holyoke Mayor Elaine A. Pluta, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin and Massachusetts Representative Michael F. Kane)
Old Victory Theatre 'Gem worth saving'
Victory Theater making progress
Holyoke's Victory Theater offers a rare glimpse after being closed for decades
Public to get view of Holyoke's aging Victory Theater (from left to right: MIFA Victory Theatre Festival Manager Olivia Mausel & Executive Artistic Director Don Sanders)
