- Becki-Iverson
- February 3, 2020
The dark saga of teen girlhood continues on Photo by Rich Ryan What is it about teenaged girls that imbues our society with such a primal fear? Photo by Rich Ryan There is a rich heritage of horror narratives about girls around the age 16 mark. Sometimes they’re heroes (Buffy
- Becki-Iverson
- November 21, 2019
Dare to keep up with this witty new con caper. Photo courtesy of Theater Mu As we roll into holiday season, the typical reason for the season spiel, while appropriate, can start to get really tired. Photo by Rich Ryan I mean I’ll readily admit that I’m a Grinch,
- Becki-Iverson
- October 4, 2019
“We’re always already dead – so why not live?” Photo by Rich Ryan The culinary world has been having a good run in pop culture for the last decade or so. Beginning with the explosion of food TV pioneered by Emeril Lagasse, Anthony Bourdain and the Food Network, culinary
- Becki-Iverson
- August 21, 2019
If you’re a rom com fan, this is the show for you Photo courtesy of Theater Mu I’ve waxed ad nauseam about my love for new theater work, and one of my favorite companies consistently celebrating and commissioning new plays is Theater Mu. Their new play, Hot Asian Doctor
- Becki-Iverson
- May 6, 2019
Although not my preferred genre, horror really seems to be having a moment these days. Thanks to brilliant filmmakers like Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us) and Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story), horror is becoming a nuanced, complex genre that many people share a love of. More than many genres it
- Becki-Iverson
- March 27, 2019
What does community outreach mean to you? Photo courtesy of Mu Performing Arts How about accessibility? For a lot of people I imagine the definition would be pretty literal – have you invited people to attend your show? Do you have ramps and elevators for those who can’t climb
- Becki-Iverson
- March 22, 2019
Are you familiar with Rick Shiomi? Photo courtesy of GSVLOC If not, what rock have you been hiding under! One of the legendary luminaries of the #tctheater scene, Rick founded Mu Performing Arts (one of my favorite local companies), Full Circle Theater (another favorite local company!), and has been
- Becki-Iverson
- February 1, 2019
Is anyone in #tctheater having a better year than Sarah Rasmussen? Photo by Dan Norman Named the Star Tribune‘s 2018 Artist of the Year, Rasmussen must be flying on a cloud. The Jungle Theater has produced hit after sold out hit since she took the helm in 2015, and
- Becki-Iverson
- January 25, 2019
I’ve always loved historical fiction, but it can be a tricky thing to get right. Photo by Dan Norman Where is the line between taking a fictional account of history too far and hitting just the right balance? Done well, historical fiction can provide an exciting, accessible way to engage
- Becki-Iverson
- August 6, 2018
When is the last time you saw a show authored by a local playwright? Photo courtesy of Theater Mu How about a local female playwright? How about a local Hmong female playwright? I’m with you – Theater Mu’s latest world premiere was a first for me too, and if