I didnt ask for a front row seat to the enshittification of absolutly everything.

The fact that we havn't been back to the moon since 1972 really drives home the dissappintment of being Gen X. We dreamed of multicultural citys in space and personal robots. The Artemis II is more powerful and the spacecraft is better equipped, but the idealist in me has long hoped for more.

Images of Crow City's production of Shockheaded Peter by photographer Annette Dragon! #theatre #theater #shockheadedpeter

Rest in peace Sam Kieth (1963-2026). The surreal darkness of The Maxx had a huge impact on me. Edgy, dark, beautiful, wierd, punk, philosophical, horrific and iconic. I am going to climb back into my cardbord box now and dream about a fantastical outback of the mind. #samkeith #themaxxx

Our explosive production of the world famous SHOCKHEADED PETER is coming soon!!! Featuring award winning music, puppets, dancing, and macabre stories of misbehaving children all performed LIVE before your very eyes! Opening at MuCCC in 2 weeks!! www.muccc.org/events/crow-...

i want to think so at least.

Now more than ever I’m convinced losing Anthony Bourdain meant we lost probably the biggest person on tv who advocated for the wonders of meeting new people and calling anyone online who hated learning new cultures the children they were, ruthlessly to the camera.

Unlimited money and resources and all you do is deport chinese restaurant owners, be a snowflake about genders and blow stuff up; while working to brainwash people to cheer you on. A spectacularly vapid failure of human culture and imagination.

Should I screen print this on my jacket

I always try to explain this madness with sweeping grand statements in my head, despite always telling myself that trying to figure things out only leads to more anger. Real truth only exists in the space between ideas; in intouchable ephemeral sparks; or more plainly, in art.

A meme taken straight from the pages of "Shockheaded Peter - A Junk Opera" which I am currently directing for Crow City Theatre! Poor Harriet should have played with her cats instead of a box of matches!

CAW! Let us entertain you! The very, very naughty cast of Shockheaded Peter - A Junk Opera! Coming to you LIVE at the MUCCC March 27- April 4!!!

These guys look so cool. I really hope I can get up there and check them out.

Cold and angry. Pretty much sums up today.

Rob Riener. He used his fame to actually better the world. The reaper made a poor choice. 😭

Go see live theatre. Whether it be something grand, a tight 5, or anything in between, it doesn't matter. It's real. It's in the moment. It's truth.

Announcing the second play for our 2026 season! Jeffrey Hatcher's brilliant script is a true psychological thriller. Anyone, or everyone could be Hyde! It's very Crow City. We are so excited! Between Jekyll & Hyde and Shockheaded Peter, expect a year full of horror, laughs, music and dark!

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

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!"

I prefer counter culture. Regular culture scares me.

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.

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.

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.

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-...

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...

#inksky #drawing #fountainpen

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...

One month until Crow City Theatre presents Pomona, by Alistair McDowall! Subliminal messaging is not beneath us!🐦‍⬛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...

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

active in your community>active online

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.

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.

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

Reminder: Black history is American history.

Theatre isn't just entertainment. It can be a force for the community, for social change. It is ancient and primal. It's counterculture. It conjures gods and demons in the flesh and bends reality; subversive and dangerous. It's a safety net for the vulnerable. Seeing plays makes the world better.

I wish getting stronger was as easy as a Shonen montage.

I get to start rehearsals on the play I am directing tonight! Despite everything I am so lucky and grateful and get to work on something special.

Monoculture is simply awful.

If you see dark clouds gathering on the horizon, maybe it's time to figure out who you are and bring it hard.

Listened to the song The Last Amethyst Deceiver by the band Coil while driving home at night in a snowstorm. It was the first time I had ever heard the song. It was..a moment.

Meditate today. Even if only for five minutes. Be kind to yourself, then connect with your community.

Joyfully reading Theatre of the Sphere by Luis Valdez. Community activism, Mayan metaphysics, theater and movement. Badass if you ask me. 📚🎭

The more I "analog" my life the happier I am. Live music and theatre, physical books, boardgames, vinyl records...they resonate with a warm energy. I still enjoy the odd Anime, Film, and videogame..but they don't have the same luster they once did.

Make no mistake: creating in the face of hate and despair is an act of defiance.

Prioritize safe spaces for yourself. They can be super tiny. You can never have too many of them.

Not everyone can handle engaging due to mental health. It doesn't mean they don't care about what is going on. It might even be harder on them than you realize.

"The state of things" is important; but life itself is about so much more. Refusing to talk about the good things in life will only leave us with the sense that things can *never* get better. We need faith in the future if we're ever going to change "the state of things".

How much do people really listen to one another, do ya think? If my 20 year old self knew how much yoga I was doing he would be mad. Thinking of getting an ear pierced. Directing 101, don't mess too much with a good thing. A sketchbook + warm tea kicks ass.

It's so cold outside. I haven't been sleeping well at all. Dealing with the state of things is hard. It's tough not to let some thoughts out. It's a struggle not to be negative. I feel like I am pressuring myself to be a harder, sharper, wiser artist and person. It's the only thing I can control.