Tampa Theatre: 100 Years of Movie Magic

About the Program

Tampa Theatre opened in the heart of downtown Tampa on October 15, 1926, as the masterpiece of acclaimed theater architect John Eberson. Since then, it has survived the advent of “talkies,” the Great Depression, World War II, a global pandemic, a harrowing rescue in the 1970s, and a century of changes in how people want to go to the movies. On the eve of its 100th anniversary, learn how Tampa Theatre has continued to grow and change, all the while holding fast to its century-old appeal.

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Speaker

Jill Witecki, Vice President, Director of Marketing and Community Relations for Tampa Theatre

Jill Witecki is the Vice President, Director of Marketing and Community Relations for Tampa Theatre, a 1,200-seat historic movie palace and 43-seat modern screening room in downtown Tampa.  

Jill is primarily responsible for generating awareness for the nonprofit Theatre’s 1,000+ show times a year and cultivating civic partnerships and relationships that fulfill the historic movie palace’s mission to build community through extraordinary entertainment in an iconic landmark. 

A graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, Jill earned bachelor’s degrees in journalism and theater. She began her career as a staff writer for the Tampa Tribune, covering community events and feature stories, and writing a weekly humor/lifestyle column called The Quarterlifer. Prior to joining the Tampa Theatre executive team in October 2012, Jill spent nine years in Public Relations for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, where she managed media relations and crisis communications for the theme park.  

She and her husband, Mark, live in Riverview, where they tag team to raise two young daughters and a pit bull.