- Becki-Iverson
- January 27, 2020
Can you fix a broken heart? Photo by Dan Norman One of the unfortunate side effects of America’s broken educational system is that it completely prevents a nuanced understanding of the world. Take, for example, the average American’s cultural understanding of the Middle East. Do they understand the difference between
- 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
- November 7, 2019
The air was thick with nostalgia as the audience settled into their seats. Photo by Dan Norman After all, you’d have to live under a rock not to remember the infamous 1989 film featuring a veritable who’s who of a pillar pre-#metoo feminine Hollywood. I mean how can you
- Becki-Iverson
- September 30, 2019
When you think of vaunted authors of American Theater, few names loom larger than Tennessee Williams. Photo by T. Charles Erickson Pick just about any famous play or screenplay from the mid-20th century – A Streetcar Named Desire, Camino Real, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – and his
- Becki-Iverson
- August 9, 2019
It’s starting to feel like Lynn Nottage is the only name I’ve heard in theater the last few years. I’m ok with that. Photo by T Charles Erickson The famous don’t always live up to their reputation, but Lynn Nottage sure does. Photo by T Charles Erickson The Guthrie
- Becki-Iverson
- April 25, 2019
The Guthrie’s modern take on Roman mythology will leave you with lots to ponder. Photo by Dan Norman In a world of ever-shrinking budgets for the humanities, sometimes it’s good to get back to the basics. People aged 30 and older likely had at least minor engagement with Roman
- Becki-Iverson
- March 23, 2019
Lavish. Painterly. Sumptuous. Elegant. Winsome. T Charles Erickson These are just a few of the words that floated through my mind while watching the Guthrie’s delicious new show Cyrano de Bergerac (Cyrano) last night. T Charles Erickson The tale of the monster and the damsel falling in love has
- Becki-Iverson
- February 18, 2019
Is drag having a golden age? Photo by Gustavo Garcia Between *the* Ru Paul, the effervescently gorgeous (and shamefully overlooked this awards season) Pose on FX, and the preponderance of local drag brunches like Flip Phone immediately selling out, it seems there’s never been a better time to do drag.
- 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
- November 5, 2018
“Folks always tryin’ to kill what they can’t understand, for whatever reason” Photo courtesy of Interact It’s rare, but sometimes something comes at me so fresh and so unexpectedly that it takes my breath away. I had the pleasure of just such an experience last weekend at Hot Funky