Wallbyrd Theatre Co. departs from its usual Shakespearean-themed offerings with Edward Albee’s play about a frustrated middle-aged couple.
Virginia Monte
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Theater review: WallByrd’s ‘Macbeth’
It takes all of five minutes for a fight to break out. As the lights dim in the grand Lyric Theatre, a bass-driven rock song blares and cast members in dystopian military garb rush the stage. A battle ensues, and only the strong survive. Such a violent beginning for WallByrd’s latest show, “Macbeth,” establishes two […]
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Theater review: WallByrd’s ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’
A societal farce written in 1895 might seem like a dusty, dull choice for a younger theater company’s season. But it aligns perfectly for Wallbyrd Theatre Co., whose mission is “Based in classics. Infused with art.” The company’s seasons often draw from Artistic Director Virginia Monte’s love of classics and extensive design experience, spicing up […]
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WallByrd flies the coop
Virginia Monte and her theater company, WallByrd, have produced successful, unique interpretations of classic theater works. The group is now preparing for an exciting 2017
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Leah Stacy reviews ‘The Kiss’
There were almost too many performance choices on opening night of the Fringe (a good sign, of course, for the festival’s fifth year). After attending the opening night party where we toasted to the success of 500 shows taking place over the next 10 days, I headed to School of the Arts on Prince Street. […]
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Theater Review: “The Duchess of Malfi” at MuCCC
WallByrd Theatre Company, a new Rochester group, stages an updated version of the little-known Jacobean tragedy.
