- 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
- November 9, 2016
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. – Dalai Lama Photo by Dan Norman. I’m pretty sure that a couple decades from now, our kids are going to ask what we were doing last night, on the election of the 45th President. Where were you?
- 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
- October 10, 2016
Not Might is Right; but Might FOR Right. Let’s be civilized, shall we? Photo by Heidi Bohnenkamp Knights seem to be having a moment these days. Whether it’s Game of Thrones, the Tudors, anything Tolkein based, or even in a weird way Star Wars, stories about knights, chivalry and mystical
- Becki-Iverson
- October 3, 2016
Halloween seems to be one of those truly polarizing entities with no middle ground – either you wait for it all year and dress to the nines, or you hole yourself up with Netflix and no lights, hibernating all month until the little ghouls have locked their costumes away. Photo
- 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
- Becki-Iverson
- July 11, 2016
There is no better tonic for a city with a broken heart than this truly magical show. Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. As the entire world is now aware, Wednesday, July 6 was a terrible day for the Twin Cities, after the video of Philando Castile’s murder was released.**
- Becki-Iverson
- June 7, 2016
And they’re going to be magical. We have had an incredible year for theater on Broadway and off, and this year’s Tony Awards is destined to highlight an amazing cross section of innovative, integrated and straight out fabulous performances. For those who are die-hard fans or may not have access
- Becki-Iverson
- March 30, 2016
It’s the Bible if it were covered in sequins and served with a double gin and tonic Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. And isn’t that always a good thing? If your understanding of the Good Book could use a refresh but you find the typical Old Testament sermons a
- Becki-Iverson
- March 15, 2016
The Chanhassen’s latest is unexpectedly timely Photo courtesy of Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. I have a confession: when I found out Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) was doing Beauty and the Beast, I was disappointed. No matter that it’s been 10 years since the last time they performed this show; I felt like