- Becki-Iverson
- March 20, 2017
The beloved classic feels fresher than ever in a new staging at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Photo by Dan Norman. What’s full of black leather, shiny cars, sizzling tunes and a full frontal spoof of the 1950s? Why that would be Grease, fully revitalized and hanging out at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre’s
- 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
- February 20, 2017
Expand your horizons (and your palate) next week with this rich new festival celebrating Native American cultures. We are super blessed to have a global, rich food and arts community here in the Twin Cities, and while we’re historically not always great at acknowledging or supporting our diverse communities, we
- Becki-Iverson
- February 14, 2017
Round two of this quintessential show does not disappoint. Photo by Petronella. Some things are just meant to be classics. Nina Simone: Four Women, running in a refreshed reprise at Park Square Theater, is just such a piece. The first iteration of the show, which premiered last year (and absolutely
- 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
- Becki-Iverson
- January 30, 2017
Give me your tired, your poor, your hungry…. Photo by Rich Ryan. Immigration is a hot topic these days, so the new joint production from Park Square Theatre and Mu Performing Arts couldn’t have come at a better time. Flower Drum Song, a seldom-performed part of Rogers and Hammerstein’s considerable
- Becki-Iverson
- January 25, 2017
Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains…. We spent several hours at the Oklahoma City bombing national memorial and museum – totally worth it! We’re finally kicking off the travel section over here at Compendium, and we’re doing it in the unlikeliest of places: Oklahoma City! I should begin
- Becki-Iverson
- January 18, 2017
#bealight #ghostlightproject #allarewelcome Photo courtesy of Mixed Blood Theater. Ahead of the looming inauguration festivities (or, some might say, dirges) this coming weekend, theaters around the country are hosting a Ghostlight ceremony this Thursday, January 19 at 5:30 p.m. to help shine a light of solidarity with marginalized groups and fellow
- Becki-Iverson
- January 16, 2017
Could you game a system if it meant big money? Photo by Matthew Glover. If you’re a person of a certain age (aka you were raised prior to the predominance of satellite or cable TV), at some point you had a gameshow day. You were 8, you had the chicken
- Becki-Iverson
- January 13, 2017
I have always felt that playing roles of real-life people are the hardest of all. Photo by Joan Marcus. This is especially true of iconic celebrities; get it right, and you are a superstar. Fail, and it could end your career. We’ve been gifted with marvelous performances of Ray Charles,