Introduction To The Stage Career of Veteran and Award-winning Theatre Artist Darryl Maximilian Robinson
Introduction To The Stage Career of Veteran and Award-winning Theatre Artist Darryl Maximilian Robinson
Born in Chicago in 1960 and currently celebrating 50 years of involvement in The Performing Arts, Darryl Maximilian Robinson is a veteran and award-winning stage actor, play director, theatre producer and private acting instructor who has appeared onstage or been involved behind-the-scenes in more than 250 theatrical and literary arts productions around the country. He is best known for touring performances as His Most Revered Lordship, Sir Richard Drury Kemp-Kean, the hero of his original one-man show of Shakespeare and time-travel comedy "A Bit of the Bard" and for his 15 years of work as The Founder, Artistic Director and Producer of the multiracial, non-union professional, classical and contemporary chamber theatre, The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago. Mr. Robinson during the course of his initial training in The Theatre as a teen and early professional career worked with such Windy City groups and organizations as The Chicagoland High School Theatrical Troupe ( a multiracial youth organization for which he would appear in no less than eight productions, including playing Nathan Detroit under the skilled direction of J. J. Stamm and Nick Jason in a 1977 revival of Frank Loesser's "Guys and Dolls" opposite future 1993 Broadway Tony Award Winner Tonya Pinkins as Miss Adelaide on the stage of The Whitney M. Young Magnet High School Performing Arts Center ), The Aspiring Artists Production Company, Inc. and The Chicago City Theatre at the historic Fine Arts Building in The Loop. Over the decades, he has played leading and featured roles with such regional companies as The Theatre Project Company of St. Louis, The National Shakespeare Company Tour of New York, The Indianapolis Shakespeare Festival at Garfield Park Amphitheatre and on state-wide tour, The Snowmass / Aspen Repertory Theatre of Colorado, The Derby Dinner Playhouse of Clarksville, Indiana, and both The King Richard's Renaissance Faire and Bristol Renaissance Faire of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Mr. Robinson during the course of his work in The Theatre has received multiple awards and honors including: The 1981 Fort Wayne News-Sentinel Reviewer's Recognition Award as Outstanding Thespian of the Season for a gallery of roles he performed at northern Indiana's Enchanted Hills Playhouse of Syracuse ( including, most notably, his portrayal of Fagin in multitalented Director Dr. Jeffrey P. Koep's staging of Lionel Bart's "Oliver!' ); a 1992 St. Louis Area Harpooners of the Sea Unicorn Certificate of Honourary Membership Award for his performance as Sherlock Holmes and staging of The Excaliber Productions, Ltd. mounting of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem!" at The Midtown Arts Center of St. Louis; both a 1997 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award as Outstanding Actor In AL Principal Role In A Play and a 1997 Chicago Black Theatre Alliance Award Nomination as Best Leading Actor In A Play for his noted dramatic performance as Sam Semela in The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago's 1997 Jeff Citation Best Production Award Nominated Revival of the great South African playwright Athol Fugard's "Master Harold And The Boys" staged at The Heartland Café Studio Theatre in the Windy City's Rogers Park; a 1998 WKKC Radio Chicago Critic's Corner Fine Arts Award as Outstanding Director of A Play for his ESC revival staging of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" ( in which he appeared as Vladimir ) at The Heartland; a 1999 Chicago Black Theatre Alliance / Ira Aldridge Award Nomination for Best Direction Of An Ensemble for his ESC revival staging of Athol Fugard's "The Blood Knot" ( in which he appeared as Zachariah ) at The Heartland; a 2001 Black Theatre Alliance / Lloyd Richards Award Nomination for Best Direction Of A Theatrical Production for his ESC revival staging of LeRoi Jones' ( Immamu Amiri Baraka's ) "The Dutchman" at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre in Oak Park, Il.; a 2013 Los Angeles Marcom Masque Theatre Award Nomination as Best Actor In A Major Supporting Role for his critically-praised performance as the historic black educator and orator Booker T. Washington in the 2013 Kentwood Players revival production of the Tony Award-winning musical "Ragtime" staged at The Westchester Playhouse in LA; and a 2015 / 2016 Los Angeles ELATE Season Ticket Holder Award Nomination as Best Actor for his performance as the debonair, but aging leading man Ernest in Tad Mosel's classic, allegorical one-act of Life In The Theatre "Impromptu" presented as part of an evening of one-acts presented by The Emmanuel Lutheran Actors Theatre Ensemble - ELATE entitled "Just 4 Fun" at The Lincoln Stegman Theatre in North Hollywood, CA. A classically-trained African-American stage performer, who has performed and recorded noted literary works on local and regional radio and television, over the years, Darryl Maximilian Robinson has garnered critical praise for playing
leading stage roles few black actors have had the chance or opportunity to play. Of particular note are his performances as: Sir Thomas More in skilled Director John Grassilli's 1984 University Players' revival production of Robert Bolt's "A Man For All Seasons" presented at The Benton Hall Theatre of The University of Missouri-St. Louis ( UMSL ); The Cowardly Lion in Director Deborah Lynn Wykes' 1984 Theatre Project Company of St. Louis traditional stage musical revival of L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz" performed at The New City School of the Gateway City's Central West End; Master Frank Ford in the 1985 Indianapolis Shakespeare Festival revival staging of William Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" at The Garfield Park Amphitheatre; King Henry II of England in Mr. Robinson's 1992 Excaliber Productions, Ltd. multiracial-cast staging of James Goldman's "The Lion In Winter" performed at The Wabash Triangle Café in St. Louis, the mystery writer Andrew Wyke ( opposite the fine and talented actor Sean Nix as Milo Tindle ) in Mr. Robinson's 2000 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Anthony Shaffer's thrilling Tony Award-winning Best Play "Sleuth" ( the first documented production starring an all-African-American cast ); Major-General Stanley in versatile Director / Choreographer Drew Fitzsimmons' 2014 San Pedro Theatre Club 135th Anniversary Revival Production of Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" ( which Mr. Robinson also appeared featured in video selections on Youtube.com ); District Attorney Flint in the 2017 Emmanuel Lutheran Actors Theatre Ensemble - ELATE revival of Ayn Rand's classic courtroom drama "Night of January 16th" at The Lincoln Stegman Theatre in North Hollywood, Ca.; and, most recently, the marvelous dual roles of The Chairman of The Music Hall Royale, Mr. William Cartwright and the Honorable Mayor Thomas Sapsea in multitalented Director / Music Director Robert-Eric West's 2018 Saint Sebastian Players of Chicago revival production of Rupert Holmes'brilliant
Tony Award-winning Best Musical Whodunit "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" presented at the lovely, 100-year-old-plus St. Bonaventure Church in the Windy City's historic Lakeview neighborhood. Darryl Maximilian Robinson's performance in "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" was critically-praised, documented by Fandom. com, highlighted by a delightful Youtube.com video entitled "Darryl Maximilian Robinson as The Chairman Mr. William Cartwright & Cast Go Off To The Races," and in November of 2019: The Year of Chicago Theatre, recognized by a 2019 Chicago BroadwayWorld.com Regional Theatre Award Nomination for Best Performer In A Musical or Revue ( Resident Non-Equity ). Mr. Robinson has also worked as an adapter of classic literary texts and is noted for his stagings of "The Raven And Six
Other Points of Interest" by Edgar Allan Poe and "A Child's Christmas In Wales And More Tales" by Dylan Thomas. He is also the author and owner of three unsold and unpublished original screenplays.
There are numerous articles regarding Mr. Robinson's work in The Theatre that can be found on The Internet including entries at aboutheartists.com, flickr.com, youtube.com, broadwayworld.com, backstage.com and theatre.fandom.com. Darryl Maximilian Robinson currently resides in Los Angeles where he seeks both talent and literary representation.
Darryl Maximilian Robinson has become noted as the very first black actor in American Theatre History to portray on stage a trio of classic dramatic roles including: Sir Thomas More in Robert Bolt's "A Man For All Seasons" ( in a 1984 revival presented by The University Players of The University of Missouri-St. Louis and directed by AEA Member John Grassilli at The Benton Hall Theater ); King Henry II in a 1992 multiracial cast revival of James Goldman's "The Lion In Winter" ( directed by Mr. Robinson for his chamber theatre Excaliber Productions, Ltd in St. Louis and staged at The Wabash Triangle Cafe ); and Andrew Wyke ( opposite the talented actor Sean Nix as Milo Tindle ) in a 2000, 30th Anniversary, all-black cast revival of Anthony Shaffer's "Sleuth" presented under Mr. Robinson's direction by his chamber theatre The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre of Oak Park, Illinois. Most recently, Darryl Maximilian Robinson was named a winner of a 2022 Making The World Happening Award for his numerous online theatre-related offerings at Allevents.in.
And To Close This Collection of Stage Photos, Videos and Press Stories, Your Humble Servant In The Theatre, Darryl Maximilian Robinson, is pleased to share his 1980s ENCHANTED HILLS PLAYHOUSE OF SYRACUSE, INDIANA SCRAPBOOK!
Mr. Robinson expresses his deep appreciation and gratitude to the many, many theatre critics, arts reporters, educators, photographers, video editors and stage performers who have contributed materials to this article. He is also most particularly grateful to the highly-talented videographer, photographer and painter J. L. Watt of J. L. WATT Studio of West Los Angeles. A long-time St. Louis Member of Excaliber Productions, Ltd., Mr. Watt collaborated with Mr. Robinson on the 2017 "Darryl Maximilian Robinson In His Awards Room!" Los Angeles video and photo session, and is also represented in this photo collection by his Scenic Painting and Photos of the 1998 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival production of George Bernard Shaw's "Don Juan In Hell" which was presented at The Holstein Park Theatre in The Windy City. The multiracial, non-Equity professional chamber theatre, The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago is pleased, proud and honored to share and present this archival article in acknowledgement of 2019: The Year of Chicago Theatre!
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| THRILLED TO BE AN HONORED WINNER OF A CHICAGO JEFF CITATION AWARD!: 2017 Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Photo of DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON with his 1997 Chicago JOSEPH JEFFERSON CITATION AWARD for Oustanding Actor In A Principal Role In A Play for his performance as Sam Semela in the 1997 EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF CHICAGO revival staging of ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" by J. L. WATT. |
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| His All-Time Personal Favorite Theatre Award!: DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON, The Founder, Artistic Director, Producer and Principal Actor of the multiracial, non-Equity professional chamber theatre THE EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF CHICAGO is pleased and proud to display his 1997 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award for Outstanding Actor In A Principal Role In A Play for his critically-praised dramatic performance as Sam Semela in the ESC's 1997 revival staging of noted South African playwright ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS," which Mr. Robinson produced and directed at THE HEARTLAND CAFE STUDIO THEATRE in the Rogers Park neighborhood of The Windy City. 2017 photo of Darryl Maximilian Robinson In His Awards Room by J. L. WATT. |
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| PLAYING A DICKENS OF A PAIR OF ROLES IN A REVIVAL OF A TONY AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL MYSTERY CLASSIC!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder, Los Angeles-based theatre artist and Joseph Jefferson Citation Award-winning actor DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON, Your 2019 Chicago BroadwayWorld.com Regional Theatre Award Nominee for Best Performer In A Musical or Revue ( Resident Non-Equity ) had a musical theatre performer's field day on the occasion he returned to his hometown of Chicago and appeared for the first time in 17 years ( to wonderful reviews ) and played the marvelous dual roles of The Chairman Mr. William Cartwright of The Music Hall Royale and The Honorable Mayor Thomas Sapsea in skilled director / music director ROBERT-ERIC WEST'S 2018 revival staging of multi-talented composer, lyricist, book author RUPERT HOLMES' Tony Award-winning, CHARLES DICKENS' novel-based Best Musical Mystery Whodunit "THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD" presented by THE SAINT SEBASTIAN PLAYERS CHICAGO on stage at the lovely, more than a century old ST. BONAVENTURE CHURCH in the Lakeview neighborhood of The Windy City. Photo by SSP Production Set Designer and Decorator EMIL ZBELLA. |
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| HOST RON BREWINGTON, ACTOR BRANDIN STENNIS AND ACTOR DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON APPEARED ON THE DECEMBER 30, 2019 YOU TUBE EDITION OF THE INTERNET PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM "THE ACTOR'S CHOICE." |
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MR. ROBINSON MAKES HIS CASE!: Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award-winning Best Actor, Los Angeles ELATE Season Ticket Holder Award Best Actor Nominee, Fort Wayne News-Sentinel Reviewer's Recognition Outstanding Thespian of the Season Award Winner, Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON appeared as DISTRICT ATTORNEY FLINT in the 2017 EMMANUEL LUTHERAN ACTORS THEATRE ENSEMBLE - ELATE revival of the classic courtroom drama AYN RAND'S "NIGHT OF JANUARY 16TH" at THE LINCOLN STEGMAN THEATRE in North Hollywood, CA. In the June 7, 2017 print edition of THE TOLUCAN TIMES & CANYON CRIER Theatre Critic JOHN K. ADAMS wrote: "Darryl Robinson leads the talented cast, playing the prosecuting district attorney with style and wit." 2017 Photo of DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON as DISTRICT ATTORNEY FLINT by J. L. WATT.                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| DEPARTING CHICAGO'S HISTORIC UNION STATION FOR LOS ANGELES' UNION STATION - LAX!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company Founder and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON poses for a "Selfie" with his talented tech-savvy and aspiring performer nephew KHABAR ROBINSON in The Great Hall of Chicago's historic UNION STATION on the day of his departure journey back to LA on March 26, 2019 after an extended family visit to his original hometown. |
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| MR. ROBINSON'S #1 MOST FAVORITE THEATRE AWARD EVER!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON is winner of A 1997 CHICAGO JOSEPH JEFFERSON CITATION AWARD as Outstanding Actor In A Principal Role In A Play for his noted dramatic performance as SAM SEMELA in the ESC's 1997 revival production of the great ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS", a production directed and produced by Mr. Robinson at THE HEARTLAND CAFE STUDIO THEATRE in The Windy City's Rogers Park neighborhood which also captured a 1997 JOSEPH JEFFERSON CITATION AWARD NOMINATION for Outstanding Production of the Year. 2017 Photo of DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON IN HIS AWARDS ROOM by J. L. WATT. |
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| MR. ROBINSON KNOWS IT'S GOOD TO BE THE KING!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Los Angeles-Based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON as KING HENRY II and talented young actor PHILLIP WATT as PRINCE JOHN of the 1992 EXCALIBER PRODUCTIONS, LTD. multiracial cast revival of JAMES GOLDMAN'S "THE LION IN WINTER" presented at THE WABASAH TRIANGLE CAFE of St. Louis were both featured on the Jan. 1993 cover of The St. Louis Edition of INTERMISSION MAGAZINE. Photo by CARL VALLE. |
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| MR. ROBINSON RECEIVES A ROYAL REVIEW!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Productions, Ltd. in St. Louis Founder DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON directed and appeared as KING HENRY II OF ENGLAND in the 1992-1993 Excaliber Productions, Ltd. multiracial cast revival of JAMES GOLDMAN'S "THE LION IN WINTER at THE WABASH TRIANGLE CAFE in St. Louis. The Jan. 1993 St. Louis Edition of INTERMISSION MAGAZINE Theatre Review is by MARK HAMILTON. |
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| THE MOST FAMOUS NEGRO IN THE COUNTRY: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON is winner of a 2013 KENTWOOD PLAYERS MARCOM MASQUE THEATRE AWARD NOMINATION as Best Actor In A Major Supporting Role for his critically-praised performance as the noted Educator and Orator BOOKER T. WASHINGTON in KP's revival of the Tony Award-winning musical classic "RAGTIME" presented at THE WESTCHESTER PLAYHOUSE in LA. Photo by SHARI BARRETT. |
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IT VANISHES UNDER THE LIGHT!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON made his Greater Los Angeles Area stage debut as the old Shakespearean actor HENRY ALBERTSON opposite the lovely and talented STACY LYNN BAKER as ( The Woman Who Dies ) MORTIMA in The 2010 HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL 50th Anniversary Revival Production of TOM JONES' and HARVEY SCHMIDT'S "THE FANTASTICKS" at THE COMPLEX THEATRE in Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of THE TRIBE PRODUCTIONS.                    |
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| A ONE-MAN SHOW OF SHAKESPEARE FOR MODERN TIMES!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON as His Most Revered Lordship, SIR RICHARD DRURY KEMP-KEAN as he appeared on the 1987 program cover and show card of his original, critically-praised, one-man show of Shakespeare and time-travel comedy, "A Bit Of The Bard". |
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| WE MUST EXHIBIT PATIENCE!: 2013 Los Angeles Marcom Masque Theatre Award Nominee as Best Actor In A Major Supporting Role DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON as the historic black Educator and Orator BOOKER T. WASHINGTON counsels 2013 Los Angeles Marcom Masque Theatre Award Nominee as Best Actor In A Leading Role DEUS XAVIER SCOTT as COALHOUSE WALKER, JR. in the 2013 KENTWOOD PLAYERS' Marcom Masque Theatre Award Best Production Winner, "RAGTIME" at THE WESTCHESTER PLAYHOUSE in LA. Photo by SHARI BARRETT. |
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| MR. ROBINSON STATES HIS "ACTOR'S CHOICE" AT RMC ON-THE-AIR!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON ( seated right ) was pleased and delighted to discuss his more than more four decade long stage career during the second half-hour of "THE ACTOR'S CHOICE", an hour-long RMC ON THE AIR performing arts program that also ( in the first half ) featured distinguished fellow Guest Actor JOHN RUSKIN ( seated left ), a stage veteran and Founder of THE RUSKIN SCHOOL OF ACTING in Santa Monica, CA. "THE ACTOR'S CHOICE" is a weekly-aired internet program hosted by skilled and knowledgeable entertainment journalist RON BREWINGTON ( at center ). Photo by LARON "L.P." DAVISTON. |
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| SPENDING A VERY HAPPY 78TH BIRTHDAY AND 60TH MOTHER'S DAY WITH MRS. ROBINSON!: DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON was delighted and thrilled to help celebrate the 78th Birthday and 60th Mother's Day of his much-loved mother, MRS. DOROTHY ROBINSON in May of 2018 in Chicago. Photo by VICTOR ROBINSON. |
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| YOUR CHAIRMAN & YOUR MAYOR ENCOURAGES YOU TO VOTE AT THE WINDY CITY'S MUSICAL COMEDY MYSTERY REVIVAL OF THE YEAR!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder, Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist and Joseph Jefferson Citation Award-winning Actor DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON appeared on a Chicago stage for the first time in 17 years when he played the marvelous dual roles of THE CHAIRMAN MR. WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT & THE HONORABLE MAYOR THOMAS SAPSEA in skilled Director / Music Director ROBERT-ERIC WEST'S 2018 SAINT SEBASTIAN PLAYERS OF CHICAGO revival of RUPERT HOLMES' wonderful Tony Award-winning Best Musical Whodunit "THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD" based on the final and unfinished novel by 19th-century literary master CHARLES DICKENS and presented at the lovely and intimate 100-year-old-plus ST. BONAVENTURE CHURCH in the Lakeview neighborhood of The Windy City. Production Set Design and Photo by EMIL ZBELLA. |
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| THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON appeared as THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT & OTHERS in Playwright BRENDA DIETLEIN'S stage adaptation of CHARLES DICKENS' holiday classic "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" presented in 2010 ( in-the-round ) at the historic GLENDALE CENTRE THEATRE of Glendale, CA. Photo courtesy of GCT. Costume Design by ANGELA WOOD. |
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AN AWARD-WINNING VILLAIN!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON is winner of THE 1981 FORT WAYNE NEWS-SENTINEL REVIEWER'S RECOGNITION AWARD as Outstanding Thespian of the Season for a gallery of performances he gave in professional summer stock at THE ENCHANTED HILLS PLAYHOUSE OF SYRACUSE, INDIANA, including, most particularly as FAGIN in skilled Director DR. JEFFERY P. KOEP'S revival staging of LIONEL BART'S Tony Award-winning musical classic "OLIVER!". 1981 Photo of Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Fagin and cast performing "You've Got To Pick A Pocket or Two" courtesy of THE EHP.  |
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| MR. ROBINSON AS THE VERY MODEL OF A MODERN MAJOR-GENERAL!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON starred as MAJOR-GENERAL STANLEY in the 2014 SAN PEDRO THEATRE CLUB 135th Anniversary Revival Production of GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S "THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE" presented by Executive Producer JAMES BLACKMAN. Photo by KOOP. |
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| MR. ROBINSON WINS AN AWARD NOMINATION FOR PLAYING AN ANGEL ON-THE-AIR!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON ( center ) is winner of a 2014 Kentwood Players Marcom Masque Theatre Award Nomination as Best Actor In A Major Supporting Role for his portrayal of 1940s radio personality HARRY "JAZZBO" HEYWOOD who appears as numerous characters including HARRY BAILEY, SAM WAINWRIGHT, and, most notably, CLARENCE ODDBODY, AS2 in KP's 2013 staging of JOE LANDRY'S "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY" presented at The Westchester Playhouse in Los Angeles. Photo by SHARI BARRETT. |
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| DON'T QUIT WHILE YOU'RE AHEAD!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON ( at center-left with cane ) in his dual roles of THE CHAIRMAN MR. WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT & MAYOR THOMAS SAPSEA joined by his fellow PRINCIPAL PERFORMERS OF THE MUSIC HALL ROYALE present a signature tune from the 2018 SAINT SEBASTIAN PLAYERS OF CHICAGO revival production of RUPERT HOLMES' Tony Award-winning Best Musical Whodunit "THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD" staged at the lovely 100-year-old-plus ST. BONAVENTURE CHURCH in the historic Lakeview neighborhood of The Windy City. Photo by ERYN WALANKA. |
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| PERUSING THE SUSPECTS AT "THE HOLLOW"!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON ( rear row, third from right ) as INSPECTOR COLQUHOUN OF SCOTLAND YARD must find a killer amongst an ENTIRE CAST OF SUSPECTS at a English countryside estate in the 2014 KENTWOOD PLAYERS' revival of AGATHA CHRISTIE'S "THE HOLLOW" at THE WESTCHESTER PLAYHOUSE in Los Angeles. Photo by SHARI BARRETT. |
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| WORKING WITH A LOVELY AND TALENTED LOS ANGELES ELATE SEASON TICKET HOLDER AWARD-NOMINATED AND WINNING CAST IN TAD MOSEL'S "IMPROMPTU"!: Joined ( L-R ) by Elate Season Ticket Holder Award Best Supporting Actor Nominee JOEY TREZISE as TONY, Elate Season Ticket Holder Award Best Supporting Actress Winner LUCY KRUBINER as LORA, Elate Season Ticket Holder Award Best Supporting Actress Nominee CASEY KRUBINER as WINNIFRED, DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON earned a 2015 / 2016 Los Angeles Elate Season Ticket Holder Award Nomination as Best Actor ( his first such nod in 19 years ) for his performance as the debonair, but aging leading man ERNEST in the 2016 EMMANUEL LUTHERAN ACTORS THEATRE ENSEMBLE - ELATE revival of TAD MOSEL'S "IMPPROMPTU" as part of a bill of one-acts entitled "JUST 4 FUN" presented at THE LINCOLN STEGMAN THEATRE in North Hollywood, CA. |
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| COMMITTED TO THE END: ELIZABETH LEDO as the loyal and loving MRS. FRANK and MITCHELL FAIN as the doomed LEO FRANK in the 1998 PEGASUS PLAYERS OF CHICAGO world premiere staging of playwright ROBERT MYERS "THE LYNCHING OF LEO FRANK", winner of a 1999 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award for Outstanding New Work. |
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AN HONOR TO SERVE!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON was pleased and proud and honored to serve as A Security Officer at both the 2013 85th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony and the 2015 87th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony at The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA.    |
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| A LOVELY ACTING HONOR!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON is winner of a 2015 / 2016 LOS ANGELES ELATE SEASON TICKET HOLDER AWARD NOMINATION for Best Actor for his performance as ERNEST in the 2016 EMMANUEL LUTHERAN ACTORS THEATRE ENSEMBLE - ELATE revival of TAD MOSEL'S "IMPROMPTU" presented as part of it's bill of one-acts entitled "JUST 4 FUN" at THE LINCOLN STEGMAN THEATRE in North Hollywood, CA. |
And To Close This Collection of Stage Photos, Videos and Press Stories, Your Humble Servant In The Theatre, Darryl Maximilian Robinson, is pleased to share his 1980s ENCHANTED HILLS PLAYHOUSE OF SYRACUSE, INDIANA SCRAPBOOK!
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