- Becki-Iverson
- May 9, 2017
This show is Chicago meets the Andrews Sisters, and it will have you humming along. Last weekend, I saw two shows and neither had a single man on stage (unless you count a lone accompanist – but he had no speaking lines so I’ll give it a pass). This wasn’t intentional on
- Becki-Iverson
- May 8, 2017
Prime Productions fills a much-needed empty niche of stories by and about “women of a certain age.” Photo by Joseph Giannetti. When is the last time you saw an unironically scripted role for a woman over age 50? Something that didn’t involve being a grandmother, witch or some other societal
- 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 21, 2017
“Truth, self control, asceticism, generosity, non-injury, constancy in virtue; these are the means of success, not caste or family.” Photo by Caroline Moreau. In our increasingly global world, it seems to me that certain themes become ever more timeless and universal. Among them are a desire for peace, love of family,
- 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
- April 11, 2017
You don’t have to be a history buff to enjoy this stunning new exhibit. Endless programs covering 40 years of theater. Sometimes you don’t appreciate what you have until it’s gone (or nearly so). That was my main thought last Sunday as I strolled through the marvelous new exhibit celebrating
- Becki-Iverson
- April 3, 2017
Indigenous Filmmakers Past and Present Right on the heels of the amazing announcement celebrating Indigenous performances from the Ordway (which kicks off this weekend – don’t miss it!) comes the announcement from the Walker Art Center that they will be presenting a film festival this month celebrating Indigenous filmmakers. The
- Becki-Iverson
- March 31, 2017
Roald Dahl’s eerie story reigns at the Orpheum Theater this week. Photo by Tim Trumble. There are some things I am grateful for being sheltered from as a child. I was lucky in a lot of ways, and an analog upbringing was really good for my mental and emotional development.
- Becki-Iverson
- March 29, 2017
Everyone has their celebrity obsessions. Photo by Paula Keller. For some, it’s television personalities. For others, it’s movies or video games or activists. For me, it’s authors. I’ve been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. A huge part of my childhood involved breathlessly waiting for Wishbone
- 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