- Becki-Iverson
- November 19, 2017
I’m always blown away by companies who manage to make true fiction come to life on stage. Photo by Kaitlin Randolph Especially when the art is abstract. To my mind, adapting an animationS auteur like Dr. Seuss to the stage would be a nearly herculean task – between the eye
- Becki-Iverson
- November 14, 2017
As the weather cools down, date night heats up… The brunch at Dalton & Wade is *legit* And comes indoors. Rather than spending halcyon picnics by the lake or tubing down the river, we must now turn inward (literally) to the cozy warmth of public establishments to break our winter
- Becki-Iverson
- October 26, 2017
“Ain’t too many people in this world get to be loved – really loved.” Photo by Allen Weeks These graceful words sum up the heartbreaking finale to Wedding Band, a powerful show now running at the Penumbra. I want to state up front that this show was very personal to
- Becki-Iverson
- September 27, 2017
Who were you rooting for? I got to sit by Jill Shafer of Cherry and Spoon The 2017 Ivey Awards wrapped up on Monday night, and as usual they involved a lot of laughs, drinks, and love for the theater. What are the top things I enjoyed about this year’s
- Becki-Iverson
- September 20, 2017
Or: The Most Millenial Review of the Most OG Millennial Play, Ever. Photo by Jenny Graham Who knew Romeo and Juliet could be funny? I really mean it; WHO KNEW? Certainly not me. I’ll be the first to say that performances of Shakespeare tend to bore me to tears with
- Becki-Iverson
- September 18, 2017
What was Lin-Manuel Miranda up to prior to Hamilton? Photo courtesy of the Ordway If you don’t know the answer to that question, you could be forgiven. Hamilton has become such a ticket sales juggernaut that its reputation has eclipsed a host of other excellent new musicals of the last
- Becki-Iverson
- August 30, 2017
Let me tell you a little story. Five years in and stronger than ever – happy birthday Compendium! The date is September 2012. I’m one year past college graduation and have been supplementing my full time job, where I’m relatively bored, with writing on the side for Metro Magazine. As a
- Becki-Iverson
- August 29, 2017
The expectation is excess, and this place delivers. Photo courtesy of Thrillist. Everyone knows: indulgence is the name of the game at the Minnesota State Fair. After all, where else can you get deep fried everything covered in cheese and haul it on a stick without so much as a
- Becki-Iverson
- August 7, 2017
The Immigrant Journey Project is everything that Refugia should have been but wasn’t. I hope it has an incredible audience engagement; it deserves it. This little map was the most beautiful way to connect all audience members’ families’ journeys to the United States! When I was arranging to see
- Becki-Iverson
- August 4, 2017
As usual, I have set several lofty reading goals for myself for this year. Quite the productive reading weekend thanks to the storm! #rainydays #shelfie #library #books #brainfood A post shared by Becki Iverson (@beckiiverson) on Jun 11, 2017 at 1:44pm PDT If you follow my book recommendations you know