Safford Theatre Project

08/10/2024

Our iron Juliet balconies arrived today courtesy of metal artist Paddy Craig. These six enchanting balconies adorn the walls in the courtyard.

08/10/2024

The “green room” for performers to get ready and relax above the stage is taking shape. We keep moving. Thank you all for your support.

19/09/2024

Before and after. These giant wall scones adorn the stage walls. They have come so far with the help of Rhodes Enterprises, Boulevard Glass. and our volunteer hours. They are beautiful lit.

06/09/2024

It has been too long since the last update. For the first time since May 1975 the lights are on on the stage

15/08/2024

What a difference United Way and their donors have made.
We started in earnest with a $50,000 from United Way in 2019. We are getting closer. Thank you everyone that has contributed.

SAFFORD — The Safford Downtown Association is one step closer to finishing renovations of the Historic Safford Theatre, thanks to the United Way of Graham and

26/07/2024

Lots of progress this week on the project. The stage building is taking shape with the storage and dressing rooms/green room upstairs behind the stage.

12/07/2024

Another good week on the project thanks to Kouts and Son and everyone that has supported this project. We had two traveling country artists, who’s jaws dropped, stop in this week to check out the venue. We are starting a list of artists that want to play the first concert someday.

11/07/2024

We are so excited to no longer have to say…”ok, you have to imagine the whole stage building here…”

The stage building with the stage, proscenium opening for the screen, green rooms and storage rooms are coming together.

Our goal was to be open last October so we are happy to be making great progress. Check out where we started in the past photo.

15/05/2024

17/04/2024

Thank you metal craftsman Mike Rhodes at Rhodes Enterprises for the help. We are painstakingly recreating the Safford Theatre in some cases from scratch. The best part of this 1 minute video is the view of the theatre when we began at the end.

17/04/2024

Our stage building is headed skyward this week! Thank you all for your support.

14/02/2024

Happy Valentines Day!

26/01/2024

Yesterday we lost our friend, expert carpenter and contractor on the project. Jason Kouts who is also the Mayor of Safford had made this not just a project but a labor of love. We don’t have a set of plans we were just moving forward and figuring it out and Jason was the best with that ambiguity. You’ll never meet another guy who so loved his hometown and Downtown Safford. We appreciate all your work Jason and crew and we will miss all our chances to work together. Thank you !!
Jason’s services are to be held Saturday February 3rd at the Safford High School Center for the Arts at 6pm.

25/11/2023

We cleaned up the construction project to host Santa last night. The lobby and concessions are nearly done

06/09/2023

Safford Theatre Balcony. Golden color walls coming back.

28/04/2023

Yesterday we toured the “Teatro Carmen” a 1915 theatre in Downtown Tucson that is under renovation being brought back to life by the 🐐 of historic Theater renewal Herb Stratford of Historic Theatre Consultants(also brought back the Fox in Tucson). There are so many similarities in our projects and Herb is an immense resource. This 8M project will be a catalyst in the renewal of the barrio just south of Downtown Tucson. Follow the Teatro Carmen here on FB.

28/03/2023

Hello Spring! This beauty was installed today in its new forever home after 93 years. It’s truly incredible in person. We’re still working. Thank you for your support.

28/01/2023

The wallpaper in the hall leading to the courtyard from Bradbury & Bradbury makes you feel like you need a tuxedo or heels.