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 Shares Photos And Notes Of His Role As Bensinger In CCPT'S THE FRONT PAGE!
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LA theatregoers have seen veteran and award-winning Chicago-born and stage-trained actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson appear in numerous roles onstage during his 14 years as a City of Angels thespian. He has garnered critical praise for his performances as Major-General Stanley in "The Pirates of Penzance," District Attorney Flint in "Night of January 16th," Booker T. Washington in "Ragtime," Butler John Lawless in "The Happiest Millionaire" and Henry Albertson in "The Fantasticks." But usually he has performed his work in small and intimate venues. However, this summer, he is sharing his talents in a somewhat larger forum.
Theatre Lovers and Supporters:
Since July 13th, your humble servant in The Theatre, Darryl Maximilian Robinson, has had the joy of playing the comedic supporting role of Chicago Tribune News Reporter Roy V. Bensinger in The Culver City Public Theatre 2024 revival of THE FRONT PAGE. It has been adapted from the original 1928 Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur stage play and the 1940 Charles Lederer screenplay of HIS GIRL FRIDAY by CCPT President and Director Trace Oakley.
Winner of such honors as the 1981 Fort Wayne News-Sentinel Reviewer's Recognition Award as Outstanding Thespian of the Season for his critically-praised performances in professional summer stock ( including most notably Fagin in Lionel Bart's classic musical "Oliver! ) at northern Indiana's Enchanted Hills Playhouse of Syracuse, a 1997 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award for Outstanding Actor In A Principal Role In A Play for his performance as Sam Semela in Athol Fugard's "Master Harold And The Boys" ( staged at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in the historic Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago ) as well as a 2015 / 2016 Los Angeles Elate Season Ticket Holder Best Actor Award nomination for his performance as Ernest in Tad Mosel's classic one-act of Life In The Theatre "Impromptu" ( presented at The Lincoln Stegman Theatre of North Hollywood ), Darryl Maximilian Robinson, The Founder, Artistic Director and Producer of both The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and The Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project, and who currently celebrates his 50th Anniversary as an American Stage Performer, is thrilled and honored to play the fine supporting role of Chicago Tribune News Reporter Roy V. Bensinger in skilled Adapter and Director Trace Oakley's 2024 Culver City Public Theatre 96th Anniversary Revival Production of "The Front Page."
There are two more weekends of THE FRONT PAGE, the FREE classic comedy in-the-park. People are loving the show. No tickets or reservations needed. Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 in Paul Carlson Memorial Park in Culver City, California.
Come out to the park...and play.
2024 Illustration of The Culver City Public Theatre Cast of THE FRONT PAGE by Rizzy Fuentes.
Theatre Lovers and Supporters, Here Is A Thank You From A Fine Director: CCPT President Trace Oakley expresses appreciation to your humble servant in The Theatre, Darryl Maximilian Robinson, for his performance as Roy V. Bensinger in THE FRONT PAGE. It is mutually appreciated.
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QUIETLY TALKIN' ABOUT TOM ROBINSON'S TROUBLES: Veteran and award-winning stage actor DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON as THE REVEREND SYKES and talented young actress CAMILLE GIBNEY as MISS JEAN LOUISE "SCOUT" FINCH discretely discuss the upcoming trial of Tom Robinson in DIRECTOR DIEDRA CELESTE MIRANDA'S 2011 Glendale Centre Theatre of Glendale, Ca.( in-the-round ) staging of playwright CHRISTOPHER SERGEL'S adaptation of HARPER LEE'S literary classic "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD." Photo by RAIN GIBNEY. Appearing As The Reverend Sykes In Playwright Christopher Sergel's Effective Adaptation of Harper Lee's Classic Tale To Kill A Mockingbird , Darryl Maximilian Robinson Had The Joy Of Working With One of The Finest Directors And Casts That Could Be Found Working On A Stage In Los Angeles "...Darryl Maximilian Robinson brings Reverend Sykes' Baptist preacher-ness to dynamic life..." -- Steven Stanley , Stage Scene...
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