Milford Mayor Says Thanks But No Thanks To Proposal

MILFORD, CT — For the past few years, Steve Cooper, who is the founder of the Milford Performance Center, has held major productions inside of the Veterans Memorial Auditorium at the Parsons Government Center in downtown Milford.

Cooper told the Milford Mirror that he was rebuffed in his attempts to gain more control of the auditorium, which is owned by the city and he wanted to turn it into a "Ridgefield Playhouse" of sorts.

But that venue is used by numerous city groups including the Milford Public Schools, Mayor Ben Blake told the Milford Mirror, while adding it wouldn't make sense to turn over control of the space to just one person.

Cooper said if he was able to gain control over the venue he'd work to secure grants to upgrade it.

Not familiar with the Milford Performance Center? Here is its mission.

"The mission of the Milford Performance Center is to use performing arts to help better our community. By creating a public place to enjoy music, theatre, film and comedy will greatly influence the quality of life for the City of Milford and surrounding communities. It will enhance the opportunity for people to come together for entertainment and also bring individuals and families into the area to shop and dine.

"With diverse musical styles comedy and theater we will appeal to the most diverse audience possible on a regular basis. We will strengthen our community by using our facility, shows and funding to help those in our community that cannot help themselves… nurturing, enriching, and enlighten the lives of those we touch. It is our responsibility to look out for those less fortunate and we will strive to do that one performance at a time."

Upcoming shows in Milford:

On The Serious Side & Back In Time
September 21st, 2019
The Music of Tower of Power and Huey Lewis & the News

The John Fogerty Tribute Project…CCR
September 27th, 2019
Come Hear the Music of John Fogerty

THE 70’s PROJECT
September 28th, 2019
Billboard Hits of the ’70s

Sugar Mountain
October 11th, 2019
Neil Young Tribute

The Tom Petty Project

October 18th, 2019
Tom Petty Tribute

Prognosis
Nov 2nd, 2019
The Music of Pink Floyd

Guitar Gods 50th Anniversary Tour

Nov 8th, 2019
Hendrix Meets Clapton

Arlo Guthrie

Nov 22nd, 2019
Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour

The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue

January 18th, 2020
w/ Roy Orbison Tribute