Veteran and Award-winning Chicago-born and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist and Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder, Artistic Director, and Principal Actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson shares information and insights regarding his more than five decades of involvement in The Performing Arts.
Darryl Maximilian Robinson Is Winner of Both A 1997 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award for Outstanding Actor In A Principal Role In A Play and A 1997 Chicago Black Theatre Alliance Award Nomination for Best Leading Actor In A Play for His Noted Dramatic Performance In Athol Fugard's "Master Harold...And The Boys"!
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AN AWARD-WINNING ACTOR FOR A WORK OF ATHOL FUGARD!: Darryl Maximilian Robinson is winner of both a 1997 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award for Outstanding Actor In A Principal Role In A Play and a 1997 Chicago Black Theatre Alliance Award nomination for Best Leading Actor In A Play for his critically-praised performance as Sam Semela in The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival production of Athol Fugard's "Master Harold And The Boys" produced and directed by Mr. Robinson at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. 1997 ESC Archival Photo of Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Sam Semela by Jeff Helgeson.
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 Outstanding Actor In A Principal Role In A Play for his performance as Sam Semela in the 1997 EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF CHICAGO revival production of ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" by J. L. WATT.
"One never thought a that a production of Athol Fugard's "Master
Harold...And The Boys" could exceed the production in which James Earl
Jones starred as Sam Semela until the Excaliber Shakespeare Company came
along with Darryl Maximilian Robinson in the role. Currently appearing
at the Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre, 7000 North Glenwood, through March
16th on Wednesdays and Sundays, the production is compelling for its
infallible dramatic urgency and superb sense of style. Other cast
members include Kevin Adair as Hally and Eliyahu Miller as
Willie. Robinson is producer and director." -- Earl Calloway, The Chicago Defender, Theatre Wing, March 5, 1997.
"Directed by founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson, who plays Sam,
the play soars with a vibrancy that is engulfing. His joyousness is
infectious. His reflections, insightful. His teachings ( either dance
steps or concerned lessons of learning ) makes one feel his commitment,
his dedication, his desire to make the world a little better for having
lived in it. A highly notable presentation, he makes this play a
memorable evening of theatre one does not easily forget." -- Al Boswell, The Gary Info, Feb. 27, 1997.
"Darryl Maximilian Robinson, whose ardent love of acting
invigorates every action of the mature, wizened Sam, tolerates no
submission. The boy's friend and mentor, he is slammed with the
double-indignity of experiencing the fury of racism from an adolescent
he has guided, protected and educated." -- Mike Spitz, Nightlines Theatre, Feb. 26, 1997.
"Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson obviously displays a deep
love for and belief in Fugard's intimate drama. Crisply paced, with a
solid understanding of the playwright's serious playfulness, this
production does quiet yet moving justice to the intensely unfolding
material. Gregory Chistopher Armstrong's Willie maintains a smooth,
unaffected realness through sincere body language and
softly-tempered delivery. And Kevin Heckman's painfully torn Hally, who
ocillates between hope and despair, delivers an honestly complex
performance that enables us to sympathize with the frailties and
confused loyalties of all parties locked in apartheid's crushing grip".
-- Lucia Mauro, The New City, Recommended, Jan 30,-Feb. 2, 1997.
During The 1990s, Excaliber Shakespeare Company Founder Darryl
Maximilian Robinson Captured Multiple Chicago Theatre Award Honors For
His Intimate Staging of Athol Fugard's Master Harold...And The Boys at The Windy City's Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre In Rogers Park
Without question one of the most moving and emotionally wrenching plays by the great South African playwright Athol Fugard is his personal memoir of racism known as Master Harold...And The Boys.The
acclaimed playwright / director's original 1982 Yale Repertory and
Broadway productions captured huge critical response and awards
recognition ( including 1982 Tony Award Nominations for Best Play and
Best Director for Fugard, and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor In A
Play on Broadway for Zakes Mokae for his moving performance as
Sam Semela ). There was a successful Showtime Television version of the
play with Mokae recreating his award-winning role. And though the play
is considered a great and potent dramatic work addressing the harmful
effects of racism, by the early 1990s, not many regional or local
American productions of the work were being staged. In St. Louis, during
the Spring of 1993, Darryl Maximilian Robinson, Producer-Director of Excaliber Productions, Ltd. ( ably assisted by skilled co-designer and production stage managerJ. L. Watt) directed and played the role of Sam Semela in the work opposite talented young actors Philip Alexis Watt as Hally and Carey S. Means as Willie in a small, well-received revival of the work at The Wabash Triangle Cafe in St. Louis.
Based upon the effect the work had on local audiences during that
production ( the issue of racism was quite relevant then, as it is now!
), Mr. Robinson staged a more detailed 1997 revival of the work ( on
this occasion ably assisted by dramaturg, co-designer and co-producer Jeff Helgeson ) at Chicago's Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in the Windy City's northside Rogers Park neighborhood. Under the banner of The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago, Darryl Maximilian Robinson appeared as Sam Semela opposite skilled performers Kevin Heckman ( later replaced by the gifted Kevin Adair ) as Hally and Gregory Christopher "Word Jazzman" Armstrong ( later replaced by talented newcomer Eliyahu Miller )
as Willie. The production, designed, produced and directed by Mr.
Robinson captured several favorable reviews and garnered for Mr.
Robinson and The ESC multiple theatre honors including a 1997 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award Nomination for Outstanding Production of the Year ( to The ESC ); a 1997 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award Nomination for Outstanding Actor In A Principal Role In A Play ( to Mr. Robinson );a 1997 Chicago Black Theatre Alliance Award Nomination for Best Leading Actor In A Play ( to Mr. Robinson );and a 1997 Chicago Black Theatre Alliance Award Nomination for Best Sound Design ( to Mr. Robinson and Mr. Helgeson ).TheESC's 1997 revival of Athol Fugard's Master Harold...And The Boys also received Letters
of Commendation and Recommendation from The Chicago South African
Consulat General's Office and The City of Chicago Dept. of Human
Relations praising the effectiveness of the production and encouraging audiences to see the great Fugard's work.
In addition to these notable accolades, at the end of the 1996-1997
theatre season, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Heckman and Mr. Armstrong were invited
to perform a scene from The ESC's revival of Master Harold...And The Boys at the24th Annual Joseph Jefferson Citation Awards Ceremony at Chicago's Park West Theatre on June 9, 1997. Though
the ESC's revival would lose the Outstanding Production of the Year
Award to The Pegasus Players' highly-praised, 6-hour, epic staging of
"The Kentucky Cycle",Darryl Maximilian Robinson would win a
1997 Joseph Jefferson Citation Award as Outstanding Actor In A Principal
Role In A Play for his performance as Sam Semela in Master Harold...And The Boys.To
this day, the ESC's revival of Fugard's dramatic masterpiece remains
the most honored production in the multiracial, non-Equity professional
chamber theatre's history.
"Master Harold...and the boys is a politically and
socially poignant contemporary drama written by Athol Fugard. This
magnificent drama appeared on Broadway in 1982, starring Danny Glover as
Willie, Lonny Price as Hally and Zakes Mokae as Sam. Mokae went on to
claim a Tony Award for the Best Featured Actor on Broadway for his
performance and also star in the Showtime Cable Television version of
the play. The issues taken to task in this play are issues that still
plague South Africa and the United States today. The play is written in a
1950 time frame, taking place in St. George's Park Tea Room, Port
Elizabeth, South Africa. Excaliber Productions performed Master Harold at
the Wabash Triangle Cafe. The starring trio this time included Carey S.
Means as Willie, Philip Alexis Watt as Hally and Darryl Maximilian
Robinson as Sam. Carey's strong performance as Willie, a slow-witted
busboy, was enhanced by his voice, husky with a South African / British
accent. He also added a humorous touch to the play, trying to learn to
ballroom dance for a contest without a partner. Philip's performance as
Hally, or Master Harold, an adolescent schoolboy, was most effective,
due not only to his true boyishness, but to his fine acting as well.
Darryl Maximilian's performance as Sam, the aging Maitre'd, was
excellent. The use of his voice, British accent and body language made
Sam more than just a character portrayal. Set design was very simple,
but appropriate; the cabaret atmosphere of the Wabash Triangle Cafe
blended in to provide an extention for the set that allowed the audience
to feel like a part of the action. This was not family entertainment,
however, due to some language not quite suitable for children.
Nevertheless, this production, like all Excaliber performances I have
seen, was fantastic!" -- Lorna A. Vaughn, Intermission Magazine, St. Louis Edtion, May 1993.
Showcard logo for the great South African playwright ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS."
The acclaimed and revered South African playwright ATHOL FUGARD scored
not only a 1982 Tony Award nomination for Best Play, but also a nod for
Best Director Of A Play for his most noted stage work, the
anti-apartheid dramatic masterpiece "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" on
Broadway.
The late, great and truly brilliant South African stage and screen actor
ZAKES MOKAE ( who survived apartheid ) captured a 1982 Tony Award as
Best Featured Actor In A Play for his moving and inspiring performance
as SAM SEMELA in ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" on
Broadway.
Script cover of the great South African playwright ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS."
Logo of the multiracial, non-Equity professional chamber theatre, THE
EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF CHICAGO designed by TONY HRUBES.
THRILLED
TO WIN A TOP CHICAGO THEATRE ACTING AWARD!: 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 critically-praised performance as SAM SEMELA in The ESC's 1997
revival production of the great South African playwright ATHOL FUGARD'S
"MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" directed by Mr. Robinson and presented at
THE HEARTLAND CAFE STUDIO THEATRE in The Rogers' Park neighborhood of
The Windy City. Of the multiple awards, nominations and other honors he
has received for performance on the stage during his 46year-long
career, Mr. Robinson's Best Actor JEFF AWARD for Fugard's anti-apartheid
dramatic masterpiece is his personal favorite. 2017 Photo of Darryl
Maximilian Robinson by J. L. WATT.
A VALUED HONOR: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and
Director DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON captured A 1997 CHICAGO JOSEPH
JEFFERSON CITATION AWARD as Outstanding Actor In A Principal Role In A
Play for his critically-praised performance as SAM SEMELA in the ESC's
1997 revival staging of of the GREAT SOUTH AFRICAN PLAYWRIGHT ATHOL
FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" directed by Mr. Robinson at THE
HEARTLAND CAFE STUDIO THEATRE in The Windy City. ESC Awards Room Photo
by J. L. WATT.
Logo of THE JOSEPH JEFFERSON AWARDS COMMITTEE of Chicago, Illinois.
THE 1997 EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF CHICAGO Showcard and Poster of
its 1997 revival production of the great ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD
AND THE BOYS" directed by DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON at THE HEARTLAND
CAFE STUDIO THEATRE in the Rogers' Park neighborhood in The Windy City
designed by JEFF HELGESON.
Logo of THE CHICAGO BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE / IRA ALDRIDGE AWARDS.
Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Director DARRYL
MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON earned a 1997 CHICAGO BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE AWARD
NOMINATION as Best Leading Actor In A Play for his performance as SAM
SEMELA in the ESC's revival production of the great South African
playwright ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" directed by Mr.
Robinson at THE HEARTLAND CAFE STUDIO THEATRE in The Windy City.
A THEATRE COMPANY'S GREATEST HONOR: In 1997, the multiracial, non-Equity
professional chamber theatre, THE EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF
CHICAGO received the greatest honor of its 15-year production history
when its revival staging of the great South African playwright ATHOL
FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" directed by DARRYL MAXIMILIAN
ROBINSON ( and who appeared in the role of SAM SEMELA ) received a 1997
CHICAGO JOSEPH JEFFERSON CITATION AWARD NOMINATION ( Recommendation ) as
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR!
Feb. 27, 1997 GARY INFO Theatre Review of DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON as
SAM SEMELA in THE EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF CHICAGO revival
staging of the great South African Playwright ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER
HAROLD AND THE BOYS" directed by Mr. Robinson at THE HEARTLAND CAFE STUDIO THEATRE in Chicago, Illinois.
A highly-talented dramatic actor ( and skilled theatre reporter ), ESC
Acting Company Member KEVIN HECKMAN gave a wonderfully effective
performance as HALLY in THE 1997 EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF
CHICAGO revival production of the great South African playwright ATHOL
FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" at THE HEARTLAND CAFE STUDIO
THEATRE in The Windy City.
The late, gifted and talented stage actor, musician and performance poet
GREGORY CHRISTOPHER "WORD JAZZMAN" ARMSTRONG earned fine notices for
his portrayal of WILLIE MALOPO in THE 1997 EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
OF CHICAGO revival production of ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE
BOYS" at THE HEARTLAND CAFE STUDIO THEATRE in The Windy City.
Versatile and skilled stage actor KEVIN ADAIR appeared in the role of
HALLY during the extended run of the 1997 EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
OF CHICAGO revival production of the great South African playwright
ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" at THE HEARTLAND CAFE STUDIO
THEATRE in The Windy City.
Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Director DARRYL
MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON was thrilled and honored to direct and appear with
two gifted casts in the great South Afican playwight ATHOL FUGARD'S
"MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS."
The 1997 EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF CHICAGO revival production of
the great South African playwright ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE
BOYS" was staged by DIRECTOR DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON in the intimate
and charming confines of THE HEARTLAND CAFE STUDIO THEATRE in the
Rogers' Park neighborhood of The Windy City. This venue is co-owned a
operated by a true supporter of theatre and performing arts in The City
of Chicago, MR. MICHAEL JAMES. Without his generosity and fine support,
The ESC revival of ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" would not
have occurred.
A truly invaluable member of THE EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF
CHICAGO during its most acclaimed seasons of 1997 and 1998, Noted
Chicago playwright JEFF HELGESON served as Co-Designer, Associate
Producer and Dramatiurg of mutiple ESC shows including ATHOL FUGARD'S
anti-apartheid dramatic masterpiece "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" for
which he earned and shared ( with Co-Designer Darryl Maximilian Robinson
) a 1997 CHICAGO BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE AWARD NOMINATION for Best Sound
Design.
Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder DARRYL MAXIMILIAN
ROBINSON shared with ESC Co-Designer, Associate Producer and Dramaturg
JEFF HELGESON a 1997 CHICAGO BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE AWARD NOMINATION for
BEST SOUND DESIGN for The ESC's revival production of ATHOL FUGARD'S
"MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" directed by Mr. Robinson and presented at
The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in The Windy City.
Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Director DARRYL
MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON earned a 1997 CHICAGO JOSEPH JEFFERSON CITATION
AWARD NOMINATION ( Recommendation ) for his performance as SAM SEMELA in
the ESC's revival production of ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE
BOYS" at THE HEARTLAND CAFE STUDIO THEATRE in The Windy City.
Jan. 1997 NEW CITY NEWSPAPER OF CHICAGO Theatre Review of The Excaliber
Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival production of ATHOL FUGARD'S
"MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" directed by DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON by
LUCIA MAURO.
EXCALIBER'S FIRST ST. GEORGE'S PARK TEA ROOM: Excaliber Shakespeare
Company of Chicago Founder and Director DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON has
had the great joy and honor of directing and playing SAM SEMELA in the
great South African playwright ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE
BOYS" on two occasions during his 45-year-long stage career. His initial
staging of Fugard's work occured in 1993 as a revival for EXCALIBER
PRODUCTIONS, LTD. at the intimate WABASH TRIANGLE CAFE in St. Louis,
Mo. That Gateway City rendition featured skilled actors CAREY S. MEANS
as WILLIE MALOPO and PHILIP WATT as HALLY. Talented visual artist J. L.
WATT served as Co-Designer and Production Stage Manager of the revival.
Skilled West Coast stage actor PHILIP WATT ( noted for his work as a
stage performer and musician in the SF Bay Area ) was featured as HALLY
in THE 1993 EXCALIBER PRODUCTIONS, LTD. revival production of the great
South African playwright ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS"
directed by DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON at The Wabash Triangle Cafe in
St. Louis, Mo.
Highly-talented dramatic actor and vocalist CAREY MEANS ( known to fans
of animated television shows and films as a skilled voice-over character
performer ) was featured as WILLIE MALOPO in THE 1993 EXCALIBER
PRODUCTIONS, LTD. revival production of the great ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER
HAROLD AND THE BOYS" directed by DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON at The
Wabash Triangle Cafe in St. Louis, Mo.
Highly-skilled visual artist J. L. WATT served as Co-Designer and
Production Stage Manager of THE 1993 EXCALIBER PRODUCTIONS, LTD. revival
production of the great South African playwright ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER
HAROLD AND THE BOYS" directed by DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON at The
Wabash Triangle Cafe in St. Louis, Mo.
THE ST. LOUIS MASTER HAROLD REVIEW: May 1993 INTERMISSION MAGAZINE
REVIEW of THE 1993 EXCALIBER PRODUCTIONS, LTD. revival staging of
Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Sam Semela, Carey S. Means as
Willie Malopo and Philip Watt as Hally ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND
THE BOYS" at THE WABASH TRIANGLE CAFE of St. Louis, Mo. by LORNA A.
VAUGHN.
A
MULTIRACIAL, NON-EQUITY PROFESSIONAL CHAMBER THEATRE'S FOUNDER!: Los
Angeles-based Theatre Artist and Excaliber Shakespeare Company of
Chicago Founder, Artistic Director, Producer and Joseph Jefferson
Citation Award-winning Principal Actor DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON has
been involved in over 250 live stage and literary arts presentations
around the country during his 45-year-long stage career. 2018 Photo of
Mr. Robinson at Los Angeles' historic UNION STATION by DANNY BELROSE.
Feb. 26, 1997 CHICAGO NIGHTLINES Theatre Review of THE EXCALIBER
SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF CHICAGO revival production of ATHOL FUGARD'S
"MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" by MIKE SPITZ.
Mar. 5, 1997 CHICAGO DEFENDER Theatre Review of Darryl Maximilian
Robinson as Sam Semela in Athol Fugard's "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" by
EARL CALLOWAY.
A MEMORABLE ACTING AWARD NOMINATION!: Veteran and Award-winning Stage Actor and Play Director DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON is delighted to display his 1997 CHICAGO BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE AWARD NOMINATION for Best Leading Actor In A Play for his performance as SAM SEMELA in the 1997 EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF CHICAGO Revival Production of acclaimed South African Playwright ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS." 2017 Photo of Darryl Maximilian Robinson In His Awards Room by J. L. WATT.
CLOSE-UP OF A BTAA AWARD NOMINATION!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder, Artistic Director and Producer DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON shares a CLOSE-UP VIEW of his 1997 CHICAGO BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE AWARD NOMINATION for Best Leading Actor In A Play for the ESC's 1997 Revival Production of acclaimed South African Playwright ATHOL FUGARD'S "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS." 2017 Photo of Darryl Maximilian Robinson In His Awards Room by St. Louis Excaliber Productions, Ltd. Member J. L. WATT.
YOU CAN'T FLY KITES ON RAINY DAYS: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of
Chicago Founder, Director and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist DARRYL
MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON is winner of both A 1997 CHICAGO JOSEPH JEFFERSON
CITATION AWARD as Outstanding Actor In A Principal Role In A Play and A
1997 CHICAGO BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE AWARD NOMINATION as Best Leading
Actor In A Play for his performance as SAM SEMELA in the 1997 ESC
revival production of the great South African Playwright ATHOL FUGARD'S
"MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" directed by Mr. Robinson and presented in
the charming and intimate confines of THE HEARTLAND CAFE STUDIO THEATRE
in The Windy City. 1997 ESC Archival Production Photo of Darryl
Maximilian Robinson as Sam Semela in "MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS" by
JEFF HELGESON.
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