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Tampa Theatre reopens after renovations

The 91-year-old theater downtown will reopen after $6 million in renovations. The renovations were made so it more closely resembles its original 1926 look.
Work continues inside the Tampa Theatre Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 in Tampa. The 91-year-old downtown historic theatre closed November 6 to undergo $6 million in renovations so it more closely mimics its original 1926 look.
Work continues inside the Tampa Theatre Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 in Tampa. The 91-year-old downtown historic theatre closed November 6 to undergo $6 million in renovations so it more closely mimics its original 1926 look.
Published Dec. 22, 2017
Jeff Greene, Chairman of EverGreene Architectural Arts, bottom, right points to part of the birdcage sculpture that Slade Tanner, left, is painting in the lobby of the Tampa Theatre Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 in Tampa. The 91-year-old downtown historic theatre closed November 6 to undergo $6 million in renovations so it more closely mimics its original 1926 look.
Jeff Greene, Chairman of EverGreene Architectural Arts, bottom, right points to part of the birdcage sculpture that Slade Tanner, left, is painting in the lobby of the Tampa Theatre Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 in Tampa. The 91-year-old downtown historic theatre closed November 6 to undergo $6 million in renovations so it more closely mimics its original 1926 look.
Workers continue to spruce up the lobby area of the Tampa Theatre Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 in Tampa.
Workers continue to spruce up the lobby area of the Tampa Theatre Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 in Tampa.
Theo Georgiou an employee with EverGreene Architectural Arts, bottom, works on part of a column in the lobby of the Tampa Theatre Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 in Tampa.
Theo Georgiou an employee with EverGreene Architectural Arts, bottom, works on part of a column in the lobby of the Tampa Theatre Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 in Tampa.
The lights are dimmed in the Tampa Theatre as workers replace the seats Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 in Tampa.
The lights are dimmed in the Tampa Theatre as workers replace the seats Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 in Tampa.
Mike Davis, with Creative Contractors, paints part of the floor beneath seats in the Tampa Theatre Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 in Tampa.
Mike Davis, with Creative Contractors, paints part of the floor beneath seats in the Tampa Theatre Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 in Tampa.
Dan Sweat, an employee with Creative Contractors, works on the balcony seating area of the Tampa Theatre Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 in Tampa.
Dan Sweat, an employee with Creative Contractors, works on the balcony seating area of the Tampa Theatre Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 in Tampa.