TALES FROM THE
WRITERS' ROOM
Every couple of months, this group of misfits and wacky funsters gets together in a room...a Writers' Room, in fact...and write a series of original comedy sketches (OK, sometimes they're poignant and maybe even a little heartwarming, but we won't admit to that). Anyway, out of this secular conclave of tumultuous tom-foolery will grow 15-20 theatrical pieces that, when wed to the magic of SPT's raucous rock and roll, makes for an evening of live entertainment unlike any other in Eastern Iowa.
The writers are (for the most part) also the actors in the show and are joined by guest actors, writers, musicians, poets and dancers drawn from our ridiculously talented arts community throughout each season.
The Writers' Room concept has been selling out houses five times a season for 16 years now...so they must have struck the right chord!
The writers are (for the most part) also the actors in the show and are joined by guest actors, writers, musicians, poets and dancers drawn from our ridiculously talented arts community throughout each season.
The Writers' Room concept has been selling out houses five times a season for 16 years now...so they must have struck the right chord!
THE COMPANY
Christopher Okiishi
Christopher is a writer, performer, director, and producer of theater based in Iowa City. In recent years, he and/or his work has been seen at City Circle Acting Company of Coralville, The Writer's Room at SPT Theatre, Odyssey Theater in Los Angeles, Coe College, The Hook: Drop the Mic, The University of Iowa Department of Theater, Old Creamery Theatre in Amana, the New York Film Academy, and Riverside Theatre in Iowa City.
He also is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist at several Iowa locations. He lectures regularly on topics of children's mental health, nominated for Teacher of the Year eleven times at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He teaches the Senior Musical Theater Intensive Class at the Nolte Academy in Coralville and coaches the Musical Theater Speech teams at Iowa City High.
He is a life-long lover of musical theater and has written the scores for four theater projects and one film, the latter of which won Best Musical at the 2016 Garden State Film Festival. He lives in Iowa City with his partner, actor/director Patrick DuLaney. In 2016, they founded a production company dedicated to bringing great works of theater to unusual locations in the Iowa Creative Corridor. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and sleeping, usually in that order.
Christopher is a writer, performer, director, and producer of theater based in Iowa City. In recent years, he and/or his work has been seen at City Circle Acting Company of Coralville, The Writer's Room at SPT Theatre, Odyssey Theater in Los Angeles, Coe College, The Hook: Drop the Mic, The University of Iowa Department of Theater, Old Creamery Theatre in Amana, the New York Film Academy, and Riverside Theatre in Iowa City.
He also is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist at several Iowa locations. He lectures regularly on topics of children's mental health, nominated for Teacher of the Year eleven times at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He teaches the Senior Musical Theater Intensive Class at the Nolte Academy in Coralville and coaches the Musical Theater Speech teams at Iowa City High.
He is a life-long lover of musical theater and has written the scores for four theater projects and one film, the latter of which won Best Musical at the 2016 Garden State Film Festival. He lives in Iowa City with his partner, actor/director Patrick DuLaney. In 2016, they founded a production company dedicated to bringing great works of theater to unusual locations in the Iowa Creative Corridor. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and sleeping, usually in that order.
ndsay Prince
Lindsay fills her cup and gains most of her writing material by being a Mom to two girls, Eloise and Phoebe. Her home and heart are rounded out by four cats and a dog.
Lindsay’s ability to write comedy was discovered quite accidentally as she poured her feelings and experiences out in Facebook posts. She was a loyal fan of Tales From The Writers’ Room
shows before being invited to join them as a guest performer in 2012, guest writer in 2013, and ultimately join the family in 2014.
Lindsay fills her cup and gains most of her writing material by being a Mom to two girls, Eloise and Phoebe. Her home and heart are rounded out by four cats and a dog.
Lindsay’s ability to write comedy was discovered quite accidentally as she poured her feelings and experiences out in Facebook posts. She was a loyal fan of Tales From The Writers’ Room
shows before being invited to join them as a guest performer in 2012, guest writer in 2013, and ultimately join the family in 2014.