Gary Ratliff Oral History Interview

Interviewee

Gary Ratliff

Files

Interviewer

Andy Huse, Jill Witecki, and Joey Hager

Publication Date

Winter 2024

Date

2023-11-11

Abstract

In this oral history, Gary Ratliff recounts his experience as the former stage manager at the Tampa Theatre. Ratliff speaks about how he first came to work for Tampa Theatre and his experience working there up until his retirement. Gary Ratliff provides a unique look into the upkeep of a historic theatre as he recounts some of the day-to-day duties and responsibilities required for maintenance. Ratliff describes how the theatre has changed over the years and recalls what the theatre scene in downtown Tampa was like in the sixties. Gary Ratliff highlights how technology used in Tampa Theatre has evolved.

Keywords

Tampa Theatre, stage lighting, film, theater management, historic building conservation, historic buildings, projectionist, audio visual technology, ABC Florida State Theatres, John Bell (1954-Present)

Extent

0:49:07; 17-page transcript

Subject: geographic

Florida; Tampa, (Fla)

Language

English

Media Type

Oral history

Format

Digital only

Identifier

tampa-theatre-ohp-ratliff-gary

Recommended Citation

Ratliff, Gary, "Gary Ratliff Oral History Interview" (2024). Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection. 1.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tampa_theatre_ohp/1