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Darryl Maximilian Robinson Presents His Director's Notes On Five Stagings Of Edward Albee's "The Zoo Story"

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YOUR HUMBLE SERVANT IN THE THEATRE, DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON, RECALLS MULTIPLE STAGINGS OF THE LATE, GREAT, TONY AWARD-WINNING AND PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHT EDWARD ALBEE'S "THE ZOO STORY" "Chicago theatregoers have long-admired the talents of Darryl Maximilian Robinson and his multiracial group of actors, the Excaliber Shakespeare Company, as he successfully transformed small spaces into grand theatre." -- Al Boswell, 'New Oak Park space enhances Excaliber's acting techniques,' The Post-Tribune ( Northwest Indiana ), January 23, 2000. "..."The Zoo Story" has been performed with regularity over the past four decades. Excaliber Shakespeare Company's current staging in Oak Park, which has four actors alternating in the two roles, can be added to the list of successful renditions." -- Jenn Goddu, 'Reviews: The Zoo Story,' The Chicago Sun-Times, Feb. 17, 2000. Your humble servant in The Thea