MIFA Victory Players

Over the past 29 years, MIFA has presented the finest examples of contemporary practice in performing, visual, and literary arts, bringing esteemed artists and world-class events to the Pioneer Valley. MIFA serves the economic revitalization of Holyoke and the Western MA region through the preservation and reopening of the historical landmark Victory Theatre. The Victory Players is a visionary project of MIFA, and a key feature of the festival’s conception for the restoration of the theatre. International musicians and composers are selected for an annual residency where they rehearse and develop new musical works. The finished compositions become ambassadors for the sound of a renewed theater and a renewed City of Holyoke.