- Becki-Iverson
- April 1, 2019
Every time I see a show at The Jungle, I think “they can’t possibly top this…” Photo by Dan Norman … and then I find myself to be all wrong a couple months later when a new show opens. Readers may remember my glowing review of the Jungle’s reprisal
- Becki-Iverson
- March 21, 2019
History is way, way more important than modern society gives it credit for. Photo by Rich Ryan And I’m not just saying that because I was a history major in college. When people think of history, they tend to think of a boring giant textbook with tests that make
- 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
- January 18, 2019
This disaster minded drama features impeccable acting and a thoughtful plot Photo by Dan Norman Art is supposed to reflect and explain the world around us, right? That said, with the political world in chaos these days it seems only natural that dystopian fiction and high drama should make
- Becki-Iverson
- December 3, 2018
How can you find a new way to indulge your love for Jane Austen? Photo by Rich Ryan You took all the Buzzfeed quizzes about “Which Bennet are you?” and watched every Austen remake to be found thousands of times (here’s looking at you, Clueless). What’s left at this
- Becki-Iverson
- October 23, 2018
If I could take a billboard out to make the world a better place, it would say something like: stop underestimating children. Photo by Dan Norman I think we have a tendency to think that just because kids are small sized humans and have limited vocabularies that somehow they’re
- Becki-Iverson
- September 19, 2018
Adapting favorite childhood stories to a new medium can be tricky business. Photo by Rich Ryan The unique mix of nostalgia and ownership that childhood characters breed can wreak all sorts of havoc on an adaptation’s profitability. For example: despite coming from an eternally beloved book series and boasting a
- Becki-Iverson
- August 6, 2018
When is the last time you saw a show authored by a local playwright? Photo courtesy of Theater Mu How about a local female playwright? How about a local Hmong female playwright? I’m with you – Theater Mu’s latest world premiere was a first for me too, and if
- Becki-Iverson
- April 23, 2018
The Children’s Theatre Company’s latest show is a perfect piece for Earth Day. Photo by Dan Norman Literary adaptations to stage or screen are always a tricky thing. Few fans are as ardent about faithful story-lines as book readers, and navigating the process of visualizing the collective imagination of
- Becki-Iverson
- April 13, 2018
What Unites Us? Photo by Dan Norman I’m a huge Dan Rather fan (if you’re not following his news updates on his Facebook page you are seriously missing out – check it out at once!), and one of the common themes in his posts is finding ways to