Joni Sheram is an actor/playwright and currently the Playwright in Residence at Bas Bleu Theatre in Fort Collins, Colorado. Joni is working on a companion piece to CUPS, her play telling a woman’s story through the bras in her life. That play is called WHEELS and it recounts a man’s story through his wheels, be it a bicycle, car or just being a big wheel in the office. CUPS is in development as a movie. CUPS, Sheram’s most well known play originated as a short piece to complement a sculptor’s exhibit of breast pieces. When the artist went another direction Joni wrote the play. CUPS has been licensed by The Theater League and will open at professional venues around the country in 2010

Joni Sheram earned a degree in Theater Arts from Colorado State University. She worked with a murder mystery acting group for many years and her characters have become well known in the area. She, also, was a high school teacher for many years in many subjects including drama and geography. A playwright festival is being planned for the Bas Bleu Theatre and Sheram is involved in planning and development.

CUPS, Joni’s most well known play began as a live piece for an art exhibit sculptor Robert Henderson was planning to celebrate some of his breast pieces. When he decided to change directions Joni developed the piece into a full length play.