Tampa Film Fan

“Oscar Night America parties give communities across the country the opportunity to both share in the excitement of Oscar Night and support worthy causes,” said Academy Executive Director Bruce Davis. “And it’s terrific that a worldwide television event can help benefit so many charities on a local level.”

Now in its ninth year at Tampa Theatre, Oscar Night® has become a tradition that film fans in the area look forward to as an evening with an elegant Oscar-worthy reception and red carpet festivities. Guests will feel like Hollywood stars by taking limousine rides around the block, walking down the red carpet through a throng of autograph seekers and paparazzi and being interviewed by Tampa’s own red carpet fashion commentator, “Roan Jivers.” The star of the evening is Oscar himself. Celebrating the movies has never been better than watching the ceremony telecast live on Tampa Theatre’s big screen.

Tickets are $130 for the VIP reception and $30 for general admission. Tickets are on sale now at the Tampa Theatre box office or online at www.tampatheatre.org.

Oscar Night® America–Tampa Bay begins at 6:00 p.m. with the Oscar Night® VIP red carpet arrivals and reception. VIP guests will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, champagne, wine and beer during the reception and telecast. VIP guests will also receive the same official Academy Awards program distributed to guests seated at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood and Highland in Hollywood.

General admission begins at 7:15 p.m. and includes complimentary soda, house coffee and popcorn. The Academy Awards program pre-broadcast will begin at 8:00 p.m., followed by ABC’s live telecast of the 80th Annual Academy Awards on the big screen.

Oscar Night® America–Tampa Bay is possible because of the generosity of its marquee sponsor Ferman Motor Car Company. Contributing sponsors include Cabot Cheese, Tampa Bay Metro Magazine, Tommy Bahama Rum, The Whitlock Group, ABC Action News–WFTS-TV, and Wright’s Gourmet.

“Oscar Night is a great opportunity for us to give our guests the ultimate celebrity experience while raising money for Tampa Theatre,” said Sarah Pickett, Oscar Night Chair. “The Academy Awards ceremony provides the perfect backdrop to such a special evening.”