Blending Theater and History: Tammy Hauser and Discover Sarasota Tours

Join Jeffery Kin, Director of Sarasota Rising, as he chats with Tammy Hauser, founder of Discover Sarasota Tours, on this episode of Behind the Masterpiece. Tammy shares her incredible journey from her theatrical roots in Minneapolis to becoming a leading force in Sarasota’s arts and culture scene.

Discover how Tammy turned her passion for theater and education into a thriving tour company that marries history, hospitality, and entertainment. Learn about the inspiration behind her unique themed trolley tours, including architecture, circus history, haunted tales, and even interactive murder mysteries. Tammy reflects on Sarasota's evolution, her creative process, and the community impact of supporting local artists through her work.

If you love history, creativity, and stories that inspire, you won’t want to miss this behind-the-scenes look at one of Sarasota’s cultural treasures.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introducing Tammy Hauser, Discover Sarasota Tours

(05:00) Creating and sustaining Discover Sarasota Tours

(11:25) Physic Tours

(13:22) How did you turn the tour into a show?

(18:40) The pros and cons of growing

(20:00) Adding history tours

(23:00) Celebrations on the trolly

(25:00) Closing notes

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