Scene 59: Going beyond the book

Children's Theatre's Corduroy builds on the success of the story

Scene 58: your cup of tea?

Indecent at The Guthrie has a particular mix of elements.

Scene 57: rhythmic prescision

Yellow Tree's The Royale rings sharply

Scene 56: STELLAR muscial!

The Wiz is a Power Stacked Power House

Scene 55: nom nom theatre

Superior Donuts is sweet and full of sustenance 

Scene 54: Creation

Playlabs at The Playwrights' Center

Scene 53: Strong focus flavor?

mONSTER has so much else going on.

Scene 52: Because my soul is in pain

Review of Fool for Love

Scene 51: up and coming

Gecki Arts is a group to watch

Scene 50: wonderfully quaffed hair!

The Ever-Learning Actor reviews Don't Dress for Dinner

Scene 49: A colorful array of characters

Review of Sunday in the Park with George

Scene 48: Gotta love those Scrunchies

Review of Much Ado About Nothing 

Scene 47: Are you craving some Jane Austen?

Aethem Theatre's production of Persuasion comes to life.

Scene 46: The Boy and Robin Hood

An ambitious debut with too many ingredients

In need of a good time?

Scene 45: Review of One Man, Two Guvnors

A successful telling of this love story

Scene 44: Review of The Secret Garden

Scene 43: How to take a compliment

Scene 42: Two Drinks

A different type of double show day.

Scene 41: A Challenging Task

For our institutions to present more diverse work they can't keep relying on the same old ingredients.

Scene 40: Simplicity

Visual reflection on Mu Performing Arts' production of Flower Drum Song

Scene 39: Taking the Perfect Headshot

We have all been there, starting at images of ourselves, wondering...

Scene 38: Show me the lesson

If you're a theater-maker than every show you see is worthwhile.

Scene 37: Happens every year

Because winter comes with its own special improv rules.

Scene 36: Resolved in the New Year

How do you find a New Year's resolution that may actually make your life better?

Scene 35: A Christmas-y setting

Becca's guardian angel tries to give her younger self some advice.

Scene 34: Underdog Theatre

"Baltimore is Burning" screams an undeniable message.

Scene 33: Thanks for the perspective

Now is the time to think through your giving thanks lists and maybe ask a friend.

Scene 32: We the Theater People

What do we do in these times?

Scene 31: The talk

Scene 30: A brisk autumn

Remember what you love and let that move you forward.

Scene 29: A Choice

What is the best way to admire a fellow actor?

Scene 28: Sweater weather

What do you do when the seasons change?

Scene 27: First Flying Foot Forum

Are you a feet person or a dialogue person?

Scene 26: You know you're a theater person when. . .

The new Harry Potter play inspires one of those moments.

Scene at the Fringe: Weird little things

A reminder as we say goodbye to this year's Fringe.

Scene at the Fringe: Viewing Strategies

How do you begin to tackle 169 shows? 

Scene 25: It's coming!

What has been missing from your summer?

Scene 24: English to Theater translator

When people say to theater people. . . what they really mean is. . .

Scene 23: Million Dollar Quartet

Should you have a better reason than great songs to do a show?

Scene 22: Gotta catch emonologue

Obession is obsession is obsession.

Scene 21: When the lobby is where the action happens

Becca saw Calendar Girls, and then saw something special in the lobby.

Scene 20: A Method Acting Exercise for Summertime

Because you're an actor, you can conquer the elements.

Scene 19: An eye-opening post

Where Becca discovers a fantastic theater she never visted before.

Scene 18: This feeling

You know you're in the middle of a run when. . .

Scene 17: Interviewed by Buried Child

Becca tries to explain Buried Child to an infant, metaphorically, sort of.

Scene 16: Fresh season, fresh perspective

It's hard to spend time in a room without windows in the summer.

Scene 15: The stuff of storytellers

Becca sees The Changeling from Ten Thousand Things

Scene 14: Ain't That the Way It Always Goes

Where the perfect role calls to Becca but. . .

Scene 13: Are you tired of traditional narratives?

Becca has got news for you about "Kid-Simple"

Scene 12: Written in the stars

Constellations floats skyward on the power of artistic design and acting.

Scene 11: A moment of appreciation

Becca captures a common, complex feeling among theater artists.

Scene 10: What the original writer might say

Our illustrator responds to Bradley Greenwald's new adaptation of Cyrano.

Scene 9: I Couldn't Say No

"Secret Garden" gives you just what you need to improve your day.

Scene 8: Adventures on the bus

Random sitings of local heros lead to bus-bound panic attacks.

Scene 7: Feeling prepared until. . .

Will you soon be falling or flying?

Scene 6: A delicious British treat

Check out what Becca draws about the Guthrie's new production.

Scene 5: Time to practice

You could work on your craft, or you could. . .

Scene 4: An illustrated review of "Crow Boy"

Like nothing this artist has ever experienced before.

Scene 3: How to Enjoy Yourself at Silence! the Musical

Scene 2: Nautilus auditions are a go.

The illustrated adventures of a young actor in the Twin Cities.

Scene: A new comic

Introducing a new illustrated commentary on life as a young artist here. Enjoy.