Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel

Thursday, May 25, 2023, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location: Firehouse Cultural Center

Event type: Center Stage

Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Undressed Victorians
Free Event: Thursday, May 25 at 2:00 pm.

The Henry B. Plant Museum presents Upstairs/Downstairs, a museum theater series featuring single character performances that bring turn-of-the-century Tampa Bay Hotel staff members and guests to life.

Mr. and Mrs. Bergner, 1890’s.
Open from December to April throughout the 1890s, the Tampa Bay Hotel was a lively place for the elite to visit during the winter social season. Gilded Age visitors Mr. and Mrs. Bergner have arrived to see and be seen, but what should this wealthy duo wear to appear their best?

This humorous performance demonstrates the many layers worn in the 19th century and examines the reasons for this time period’s elaborate clothing and accessories.

Thursday Matinee, May 25 at 2:00 pm • FREE EVENT • Reserve Your Seat.

In partnership with the H. B. Plant Museum. Made possible by a Grant from the Arts Council of Hillsborough County & the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

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