Riverside Studio

These included a large, circular front window, a fountain designed by Italian sculptor, Alfonso Iannelli, black glass and green marble fireplaces, Japanese wall coverings made from wood veneer, and a series of nine murals that Goff commissioned from Oklahoma artist Olinka Hrdy.

In 2008, Charles Conrad, then board chairman of the Spotlighters, wanted to restore the building to its original condition, plus bring the electrical and mechanical systems up to date.

[9] The play has been performed almost every Saturday night for six decades, and the company claims it to be the longest-running stage production in America.

[10] This building is a two-story structure dug into a hillside facing west across Riverside Drive toward the Arkansas River.

The large, flat, circular window in the front of the foyer is considered a primary decorative feature of the building.

The auditorium, as a connecting element between the entrance hall and living quarters, is relatively narrow and this geometric configuration defines partially enclosed patio areas on both north and south elevations of the building.

Window with Ianelli Fountain.
Spotlight Theatre a.k.a. Riverside Studio, August 2, 2005.