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Matt Ralyea

@mattralyea.bsky.social

Artistic Director of Crow City Theater Company in Rochester, NY. 🎭 πŸ¦β€β¬› Also director, performer, scribbler, Chapman stick tapper and board gamer.

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THEATER REVIEW: GTG production of 'Let's Summon a Demon at Debbie's' perfectly suited for the spooky season GENEVA β€” It was a beautiful October night when I was invited to partake in a preview performance of β€œLet’s Summon a Demon at Debbie’s” by the Geneva Theatre Guild,

Theatre write up I did for the Geneva Theatre Guild. www.fltimes.com/arts_and_ent...

26.10.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CAW!!! Crow City Theatre will be producing the award winning Shockheaded Peter at the MuCCC spring 2026! It's a madhouse cabaret music box filled with stories of misbehaving children meeting their untimely ends! This JUNK OPERA features songs by the Grammy nominated sensation "The Tiger Lillies!"

02.10.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I prefer counter culture. Regular culture scares me.

13.09.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

THIS art is what we need. Unafraid queer art. Honestly it has helped me pull through so much this year.

25.08.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ben McRae and Trish Annese in Steve Yockey's "Mercury" Presented by Crow City Theater, directed by Matt Ralyea. Lighting design by Kevin Indovino. Photo by Annette Dragon.

14.08.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Allowing yourself to get lost and wander aimlessly is good for the creative spirit, as long as you can take your experience and put it into focus.

14.08.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Take drawing lessons now. Even if you never are as good as you wanna be you will thank yourself 25 years from now that you can communicate visually.

26.07.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't watch him either. It's too hard for me. Watching him always gave me so much hope for the world. I will always miss him. As cynical as it sounds, I feel the current world doesn't even deserve someone like him.

26.07.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope you keep kicking ass! Your art is a bright spot in the world!

20.07.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Truth.

03.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crow City Theatre Presents: Mercury by Steve Yockey | muccc Directed by Matt Ralyea Love, revenge, wildlife and the occult all collide in a bloody hilarious black comedy where anything can happen!

Communication breaks down in this outrageous black comedy filled with blood, myth, wildlife, vengeance, karma, and laughs.

The playwright, Steve Yockey, is a master of darkly funny plays. We are thrilled to bring one of his twisted tales to Rochester.

Tix @ www.muccc.org/events/crow-...

30.05.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Complex, but great game!

30.05.2025 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Belgium House is πŸ”₯ and always will be.

20.05.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Couldn't make it to the cons.. still love the shows.. they help keep me going.

28.04.2025 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
POMONA Trailer
YouTube video by CrowCityTheatre POMONA Trailer

Announcing the full promotional trailer for Crow City Theatre's production of Pomona, by Alistair McDowall. Full film direction and editing credit goes to Kiyomi Oliver. Pomona runs March 27-30 @ MuCCC. Tickets on sale now at muccc.org.
www.youtube.com/shorts/UtGhK...

22.03.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#inksky #drawing #fountainpen

18.03.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Everything I see about this remake looks awful. Not that I was going to give Disney another dime anyway.

14.03.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really love this.

11.03.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Stalled in the middle of book 2, great reminder that I need to pick it back up!

11.03.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rochester storyteller to make off-Broadway debut - Rochester Beacon Penny Sterling’s β€œMounting Washington” one-woman show will be at the 18th annual United Solo Festival.

Everyone, I know the world is trash, and so it feels like an important time to support artists, and women, and transgender artists, and queer artists, and ANYWAY, this is a long way of saying my friend Penny is in a one-woman show and you should go see it:

rochesterbeacon.com/2025/02/21/r...

05.03.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One month until Crow City Theatre presents Pomona, by Alistair McDowall! Subliminal messaging is not beneath us!πŸ¦β€β¬›This is going to be an emotional show full of incredible performances. Mark your calendars and don't forget to secure your tickets!
www.muccc.org/.../pomona-a...

27.02.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean, I got bad feelings for the future just by catching a little daytime TV 5 years ago...

20.02.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe not his best, but will always be my favorite Wes Anderson film.

11.02.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

active in your community>active online

11.02.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

100%

11.02.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As a theatre artist I am only truly happy working in real life, face to face with other people. The Internet seems to suck empathy out of the human soul.

08.02.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A dog to hug, a cool breeze in the shade, a waterside to visit, warm food, a cozy cafe, a sketchbook, theatre rehearsal...the rest seems like madness.

07.02.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am who I am. I don't need validation. I got called names by a group of people who I care about this morning, but I'm good.

06.02.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Save your hatred for the current administration though.

06.02.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're arguing with people agreeing with you.. maybe you should redirect that rage towards the current administration instead.

06.02.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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