Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection
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Interviewer
Andy Huse, Jill Witecki, Joey Hager
Publication Date
2024
Date
2024-02-08
Abstract
Jeff Shear, a partner at Shankman Leone Professional Association, has served as chairman and member of Tampa Theatre’s Board of Directors. In this oral history, Shear shares his family history with the Tampa Theatre and describes his grandparents' first night after moving to Tampa. Coincidentally, the night his grandparents moved was the opening night of Tampa Theatre. Shear illuminates becoming involved with the board and the hurdles he encounters while working with Tampa Theatre. Through his experience, he unfurls his knowledge of law and how it provides insight into assisting Tampa Theatre throughout the years. Shear recounts changes to downtown Tampa over the years and emphasizes the love the people of Tampa have for the historic theater.
Keywords
Tampa Theatre, historic theatres, historic theatre preservation, Davis Island, Downtown Tampa, Saenger Theatre, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, law, law firms, Lee Duncan (Unknown-2007), Bill Carlson (1934-2008), Lester Shear (1909-1987), Jane Castor (1960-Present)
Extent
00:51:34; 26-page transcript
Subject: geographic
Hyde Park (Fla.), Davis Island (Fla.), Downtown Tampa (Fla.), Tampa (Fla), New Orleans (La).
Language
English
Format
Digital only
Identifier
tampa-theatre-ohp-shear-jeff
Recommended Citation
Shear, Jeff, "Jeff Shear Oral History Interview" (2024). Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection. 12.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tampa_theatre_ohp/12
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