.jpg) Stage of the Victory Theater, 2018 | |
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| Address | 81–89 Suffolk Street Holyoke United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°12′25″N 72°36′36″W / 42.20694°N 72.61000°W |
| Owner | Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts |
| Type | Performing Arts Center |
| Capacity | 1,680 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1920 |
| Closed | 1979 |
| Years active | 1920–1979 |
| Architect | William Luther Mowll, Roger Glade Rand |
| Builder | Goldstein Brothers Amusement Company |
| Website | |
| www.mifafestival.org/ | |
The Victory Theatre[1][2] (in stone on building, spelled "re") is a theater in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It was built in 1919 and opened in 1920 by the Goldstein Brothers Amusement Company. The architecture is in the Art Deco style and is considered the last of its type between Boston and Albany.[3] The Victory, a 1,600 seat Broadway-style theater has been derelict since 1979. Bought by Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts (MIFA) in 2009, the Victory will be returned by MIFA, to its role as a major performing arts center for the entire region. Fundraising for the 61 million dollar project continues through private, individual, corporate, and foundation donations, public grants, and State and Federal Historic Tax Credits and New Market Tax Credits.[4] Recently the City of Holyoke made a 2 Million commitment in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the Victory[5] and that the project anticipates funding of $3.5 Million to be allocated to build on these city funds through Governor Healey's capital spending plan.[6]
On December 31, 2020, MIFA Victory Theatre celebrated the theater's 100th Birthday with a virtual event featuring a magical digital treat and specially MIFA commissioned centennial fanfare composed by Iván E. Rodríguez.
- ^ James Heflin (February 25, 2010). "Arts & Literature – Inside Holyoke's Victory Theatre". The Valley Advocate. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "Holyoke's Victory Theatre becomes canvas for local artists". masslive.com. January 2, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ Roessler, Mark (February 25, 2010). "Inside Holyoke's Victory Theatre". Valley Advocate.
- ^ Launch, Moonlight. "VICTORY THEATRE". MIFA. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Republican, Dennis Hohenberger | Special to The (June 19, 2023). "Holyoke mayor allots $19M in ARPA funding; Victory Theater gets $2M boost". masslive. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "🌅Those Summer Nights". MIFA. Retrieved August 15, 2023.