Скачать или смотреть Cincinnati Theater Oral Histories: Marta Backman Hyland of The Imperial Theatre

In the summer of 2025, the staff of Catherine C. and Thomas E. Huenefeld Story Center at the Main Library in downtown Cincinnati, set out to document the history of various local theaters and explore how each serves the public.

The Imperial Theatre, built in 1913, has been vacant for more than two decades. In recent years, the building has been purchased and is in the early stages of renovation. Marta Backman Hyland of the development team discusses the process of transforming the Imperial into a year-round performance and community space. Hyland is the Director of Theatre Development for the Imperial.