Ira Brooker is a writer and editor residing in Saint Paul's scenic Midway neighborhood. He holds down a corporate job by day and does freelance and creative work at night. He is a former editor of Minnesota Playlist and has been published in a number of venues both local and national, several of which you may have even heard of. He occasionally prattles on about pop culture at A Talent For Idleness and maintains an archive at irabrooker.com.
Ira Brooker
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REVIEW: "Asking for It" is very funny
ReviewAdrienne Truscott's Asking for It is a top-flight bit of stand-up comedy, a smart, polished set that takes chances, coheres...read the story -
Turn and face the strange
EditorialYou’ve doubtless heard the oft-quoted statistic that the Twin Cities boast more theater seats per capita than any metro region...read the story -
Northern Spark in the rain: a journey
EditorialFind parking around the corner from Open Book. The rain has stopped at last. Maybe it’ll be a nice evening...read the story -
Reviewing the reviews: What's in a space?
EditorialPerhaps it’s wrong of me to make assumptions of my audience, but I suspect that regular readers of Playlist are...read the story -
We're pretty smart and that's OK
EditorialLet's give credit to shows that give us credit
A few months back I hit up the Revolver at the...read the story -
Reviewing the reviews: How subjective is too subjective?
EditorialThe stated purpose of this column is to promote consideration of and conversation about theater criticism in the orbit of...read the story -
Reviewing the reviews: Who is this for?
EditorialOne question I keep coming back to while writing these columns: who exactly is the intended audience for mainstream criticism...read the story -
What makes a perfect puppet?
EditorialHere in the Twin Cities we are blessed with an abundance of puppets. How many metro areas can claim a...read the story -
Reviewing the reviews: What's in a rave?
EditorialIt's a common misconception that critics love giving bad reviews. A lot of artists seem to have an idea that...read the story