- Becki-Iverson
- November 7, 2016
Classics are classics for a reason. Photo courtesy of Park Square Theatre. That is immediately obvious after seeing A Raisin in the Sun, currently playing at Park Square Theater. Lorraine Hansberry’s timeless story feels more relevant than ever (if that’s even possible) in this gorgeous portrayal, which features an all-star
- Becki-Iverson
- October 17, 2016
Nothing is sacred – and I like it. Do you like Shakespeare? Chances are that at some point in your schooling you read at least one of his plays. There’s a reason for that: Shakespeare’s plays are good. Some of them are REALLY good. They deserve their place in the
- Becki-Iverson
- October 15, 2016
“I seek to live as though what ought to be, is.” Photo by Laura Pates. Did you know that during World War II, anyone with more than 1/16 of Japanese descent was rounded up and thrown into an internment camp for the duration of the war? If you did, gold
- Becki-Iverson
- October 15, 2016
I forget sometimes what an embarrassment of riches the theater community in the Twin Cities is. I’ve seen a whole lot of shows in the last few weeks, more than usual, and I keep coming away from them with profound reactions. There is a movement of late to provide audiences
- 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
- October 7, 2016
Writing stories well for children is really, really hard. Photo by Dan Norman. I mean you think it’s simple right? You just think of some sort of moral lesson, translate it into talking animals, and you’re good to go. Not so fast. A really great children’s story does feature some
- Becki-Iverson
- October 3, 2016
Halloween seems to be one of those truly polarizing entities with no middle ground – either you wait for it all year and dress to the nines, or you hole yourself up with Netflix and no lights, hibernating all month until the little ghouls have locked their costumes away. Photo
- Becki-Iverson
- September 27, 2016
May my anger remain real and smaller than my love. It’s always good to support local art, and original art. I find that displacing myself from traditional performance pieces periodically helps me open my mind and get some new ideas about what is possible in theater and shake up my
- Becki-Iverson
- September 21, 2016
It always takes a while for events to hit their stride, and this year the Ivey awards did. Although it’s been around for 12 years it’s never felt quite so engaging or well organized as it did on Monday night. It was my third time attending and I have to