- Becki-Iverson
- March 7, 2017
Aloha ‘oe, aloha ‘oe E ke onaona noho i ka lipo One fond embrace A ho’i a’e au Until we meet again Photo courtesy of Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. How much do you know about colonialism? Particularly the specific brand practiced by the United States in which native
- Becki-Iverson
- February 20, 2017
Expand your horizons (and your palate) next week with this rich new festival celebrating Native American cultures. We are super blessed to have a global, rich food and arts community here in the Twin Cities, and while we’re historically not always great at acknowledging or supporting our diverse communities, we
- Becki-Iverson
- February 14, 2017
Round two of this quintessential show does not disappoint. Photo by Petronella. Some things are just meant to be classics. Nina Simone: Four Women, running in a refreshed reprise at Park Square Theater, is just such a piece. The first iteration of the show, which premiered last year (and absolutely
- Becki-Iverson
- January 18, 2017
#bealight #ghostlightproject #allarewelcome Photo courtesy of Mixed Blood Theater. Ahead of the looming inauguration festivities (or, some might say, dirges) this coming weekend, theaters around the country are hosting a Ghostlight ceremony this Thursday, January 19 at 5:30 p.m. to help shine a light of solidarity with marginalized groups and fellow
- Becki-Iverson
- January 5, 2017
The 2nd Annual Twin Cities Theater Blogger Awards are coming! Photo courtesy of Park Square Theater. And I cannot wait to see how they turn out. We have had such an incredible year of theater here in the Twin Cities and let me tell you: trying to narrow down the
- Becki-Iverson
- December 28, 2016
Resolutions are a tricky thing… A photo posted by Becki Iverson (@beckiiverson) on Nov 20, 2016 at 5:31pm PST Cooking more is definitely on the 2017 agenda. Sometimes they can be really helpful. For example, last year I made a resolution to be more consistent about working on the blog.
- Becki-Iverson
- November 28, 2016
Christmas needs a little comedy. Since Christmas is a time of rituals and habits, it can be difficult to make a holiday show seem fresh. I mean come on, we all love The Christmas Carol and A Christmas Story, but every single year? Sometimes you need to mix it up
- Becki-Iverson
- November 14, 2016
Kids will roll in the aisles for this modern take on an old tale. Photo by Dan Norman. Sometimes in life, you need to take a risk and go for something unexpected. The latest production of Cinderella at the Children’s Theatre Company is just such an event. Rather than go
- Becki-Iverson
- October 31, 2016
What is the beginning? Photo by Meredith Hanafi. Where do we start? Historically it seems humanity’s origins are traced back to Africa, back to the jungle and the sand and the heat and the steady, beating heart of unbounded nature. One of history’s greatest tragedies is the forceful severance of
- Becki-Iverson
- September 7, 2016
You won’t be able to stay in your seat during this infectious show Did you know that an alcoholically-inclined fur trapper founded St. Paul? No? Well it’s true. Long before St. Paul was the city of gangsters, long before it was even known as St. Paul, it was known as