It’s no secret that we adore the Tampa Theatre (it’s a go-to date night spot). The movie palace is nearing its centennial celebration, and over nearly 10 decades in the heart of downtown Tampa it has served as a home for the arts, cinema, and expression. Film is our love language, which is why it makes so much sense every Valentine’s Day the theatre invites visitors to renew their vows/tie the knot live on stage.
Over its 97-year history, Tampa Theatre has starred in the love stories of many Bay-area romantics: from first dates under the starry sky to stolen kisses in the balcony; from “meet cutes” under the historic marquee to Hollywood-dream proposals on the stage.
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“If Tampa’s majestic movie palace is part of your love story – or if you would like it to be – you are invited to spend a romantic evening under the stars with Valentine’s Vows and a classic romantic comedy at Tampa Theatre on Wednesday, February 14!” writes the Tampa Theatre team.
Love is in the air at Tampa Theatre
At 7:00pm The Right Reverend John Bell (also known as Tampa Theatre President & CEO John Bell, armed with an internet-official certificate of ordination) will invite married couples to participate in an en masse renewal of their wedding vows – written especially for an audience well-versed in romantic movie quotes – and a champagne toast to “happily ever after.” And should there be anyone ready to walk down the aisle (both literally and figuratively) that night, just bring your marriage license, and the Rev. Bell will perform the legal ceremony.
After, the Theatre will screen the 1924 film Girl Shy. Released in 1924, “Girl Shy” stars silent cinema legend Harold Lloyd as an aspiring author who struggles with stuttering shyness around women. Drawing from his vivid imagination, he writes a how-to manual for other bashful bachelors called ‘The Secret of Making Love’ (scenes from which are portrayed as hilarious fantasy sequences in the film.) With high hopes of a publishing deal, he hops a trail to Los Angeles where he meets the charming – and otherwise engaged – Mary and falls head over heels. But will the “advice” in his book really work?
Learn more by visiting the official event page. General admission to the event is $14.50. Tampa Theatre is located 711 N Franklin Street.
