Oxford Exchange hosts Tampa Theatre book talk on Sunday

An exterior view of the Tampa Theatre in Tampa, Florida c. 1943, where a crowd is gathered for the opening night of ’42nd Street.’ Credit: Robertson and Fresh Collection of Tampa Photographs. Image 2121. / USF Digital Commons

The schedule for Tampa Theatre’s centennial celebrations is now in full view, and Andy Huse would’ve liked what he saw. The late Tampa historian, archivist, librarian and author passed away last year at the age of 52, but not before filing his final work, “Tampa Theatre: A Century of Stories” set for release on Sept. 22.

To honor Huse’s memory, and begin on a long reflection on Tampa Theatre’s place in the city’s history, Jill Witecki, Vice President, Director of Marketing & Community Relations, together with Joey Hager, Box Office and Operations Manager at the theater, will discuss the book.

Harger was part of a fascinating oral history interview conducted by Huse and Witecki in 2024, and this conversation should add another layer to the local lore. The duo brings the talk to St. Petersburg’s Tombolo Books next month.

Tickets for Tampa Theatre A Century of Stories with Jill Witecki and Joey Hager happening Sunday, Sept. 20 at Oxford Exchange in Tampa are still available for $5.

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Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief…
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