Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection
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Interviewer
Andy Huse, Jill Witecki, and Joey Hager
Publication Date
2024
Date
2024-02-02
Abstract
Tara Schroeder provides a detailed account of her tenure as Director of Programming and Marketing at the Tampa Theatre, offering insights into various fundraising events hosted at the venue, including WineFest and Oscars Night. Schroeder reflects on the theater's resilience during significant historical events, such as 9/11, and highlights her collaborations with notable individuals like John Bell and Rosa Rio. Additionally, she shares personal anecdotes of supernatural encounters within the theater while reminiscing about memorable past performances. A recurring theme in Schroeder's narrative is the profound attachment of the community to the Tampa Theatre.
Keywords
Tampa Theatre, historic theater preservation, historic building, silent films, event planning, theater programming, ghost, League of Historic American Theaters, Tampa Theatre Film Camp, David Byrne (1952-Present), Rosa Rio (1902-2010), John Bell (1954-Present)
Extent
1:53:49, 45 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Tampa, (Fla.), New Orleans, (La.)
Language
English
Media Type
Oral history
Format
Digital only
Identifier
tampa-theatre-ohp-schroeder-tara
Recommended Citation
Schroeder, Tara, "Tara Schroeder Oral History Interview" (2024). Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection. 10.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tampa_theatre_ohp/10
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