- Becki-Iverson
- March 9, 2020
Sometimes, staying in your lane can be a good thing. When you go to the theater, do you tend towards revisiting the same shows over and over again? Or do you come seeking something new, modern, or avant garde? I find that, like with most arts consumption, there are two
- Becki-Iverson
- January 28, 2020
It’s been a while since I made my way to Children’s Theatre Company… Photo by Glen Stubbe But when I saw the folks involved in producing Three Little Birds I knew it was time to return. A musical of Bob Marley songs with an all-black cast featuring Nathan Barlow, Kory
- Becki-Iverson
- December 31, 2019
It’s that time of year again… It’s been a while since I did a reading roundup and it’s the last day of 2019, so I figured – why not? Long-time followers know that I am an avid reader. I try to hit at least 100 books read every year,
- Becki-Iverson
- November 15, 2019
Feeling a little shut in this winter? Photo courtesy of Thrillist Consider a change of scenery and check out some of the best U.S.-based winter destinations you can enjoy to get away from home but still have that snowy winter experience. I rounded up 7 awesome options across America
- Becki-Iverson
- July 26, 2019
What happens when you end up parenting your own parents? Photo by Dan Norman Has any locale in #tctheater had a better year than the Jungle? Photo by Dan Norman In a climate when many of our treasured thespian institutions seem to be crumbling under the repercussions of #metoo
- 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 19, 2019
Who would dare tackle turning Tolkein’s The Hobbit into a stage show for a children? Photo by Dan Norman Better yet, who would dare tackle The Hobbit for a wide age-range of audience (but focus on kids) in less than two and a half hours with only five actors
- Becki-Iverson
- March 7, 2019
Is this really a world of pure imagination? Photo by Joan Marcus How do you feel about Roald Dahl? Let me back up. It seems to me that when it comes to opinions about the tenor of art marketed towards children, there are two decidedly different camps. On the
- Becki-Iverson
- January 22, 2019
God bless children’s stories. Photo by Dan Norman When times are dark, and the weather is darker (literally), all I seem to want to do is seek out things that make me feel good. Comedies, cozy clothes, endless amounts of carbs – call me a hedonist all you want,
- Becki-Iverson
- November 15, 2018
Sometimes things are even better the second time around. Photo by Dan Norman Anyone who knows me even mildly well knows that I am not a re-visitor of pretty much anything. Movies, books, plays – I am almost always a one and done. There are so many new-to-me pieces