- 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
- December 15, 2016
She rang of keys… Photo courtesy of Colin Michael Simmons. How do you make something sad to be something funny? Can you ever truly understand the past? That is the central question at the heart of Fun Home, currently visiting Minneapolis at the Orpheum Theater. Fun Home is the 2015
- 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 11, 2016
Fantasy fans are going to have a field day By Mathew LeFebvre. Do you like Lord of the Rings? The Hobbit? Mythical stories of ancient Nordic and Germanic religions? Beowulf? Fantasy in general? If you do: then friend, do I have the show for you. Das Rheingold is kicking off
- Becki-Iverson
- October 12, 2016
What do you do when a show punches you right in the gut? Photo by Dan Norman. That was the first feeling I got watching The Parchman Hour, the new show at the Guthrie’s McGuire Proscenium Stage. Shortly after opening a bus “explodes” on stage; obviously the explosion isn’t literal,
- 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
- 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
- August 23, 2016
Our second TCTB blogger night was a blast – please join us next time! Photo credit: Paul Nixdorf If you’re a theater fan living in central Minnesota, chances are you’ve heard of the Church Basement Ladies (CBL). This huge hit, which first premiered at Plymouth Playhouse in 2005, has been
- 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
- July 6, 2016
If you love mid-twentieth century rock music, this one’s for you. Photo courtesy of the Old Log Theatre. As we head into the lazy days of summer, sometimes we need a break from the heat. I mean, we’re in Minnesota, and we need to take as full advantage of the