- Becki-Iverson
- June 8, 2017
Can you believe Tuesday is the first time I’ve ever seen Rent on stage? Photo by Carol Rosegg I know, I know. How is it possible that a young theater reviewer has somehow bypassed THE musical that ushered in our modern age of new works? But it’s true, so I
- Becki-Iverson
- June 6, 2017
Rarely has a film moved me so instantaneously as Wonder Woman did on Saturday night. Photo from themarysue.com Some things you should know about me: I am unafraid of trashy films. I like action and sci-fi as much as I enjoy artsy cinema like Truffault or Fellini, for which I
- Becki-Iverson
- June 5, 2017
This truly diverse undertaking tackles representation of all stripes. Photo from MN Playlist If you haven’t heard of Full Circle Theater yet, you could be forgiven. The new-ish venture from a vanguard of Twin Cities theater legends including Rick Shiomi, Martha B. Johnson, Harry Waters Jr., Stephanie Lein Walseth and
- Becki-Iverson
- April 21, 2017
“You’re not supposed to know what you’re doing with your life Girl – you’re just supposed to live it!” Photo by Allen Weeks. I’m just going to come out and say it: there are some really, really great things happening in our local theater community right now. I mean the
- Becki-Iverson
- April 18, 2017
Vietgone is Hamilton meets Kendrick Lamarr meets the Vietnam War, and it’s sublime. Photo by Rich Ryan. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, something will walk across your path that is so totally awesome, so fully realized, that all you can do is sit back in awe and appreciate it. Vietgone, currently
- Becki-Iverson
- March 27, 2017
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who love reality television, and those who hate it. © 2017 George Byron Griffiths http://www.gbgphotography.com And I can see arguments on both sides of the aisle on this issue. Reality TV certainly isn’t the next Shakespeare. It doesn’t have the
- Becki-Iverson
- March 23, 2017
The snarky show hits lots of high notes. One day, I would love to be a fly on the wall at a brainstorming session for the Brave New Workshop’s (BNW) feature shows. Somehow their comedic crew always comes up with something fresh, on point, and timely. Their current piece Booty
- Becki-Iverson
- March 10, 2017
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS is coming to Minneapolis for the first time, and it looks to be a doozy of a show. #24HRMPLS Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. Are you a fan of improv? Observing the creative process? Making the magic happen? Are you an artist or creative
- Becki-Iverson
- March 2, 2017
Despite the show’s problematic history, it’s a lovely immersion into a complicated world of splendor. Photo by Matthew Murphy. There’s no such thing as an untouchable classic. I have always been a firm advocate of judiciously editing stories from the past (even Shakespeare); they still have something to say to
- Becki-Iverson
- February 13, 2017
A love story for the ages, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Photo by Rich Ryan. We live in tumultuous times, and much of the art being made right now reflects this. It’s important to use art as a way to help process things, to put things in their place