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.
ESC's Darryl Maximilian Robinson Presents Storyline Update of His Theatre Don Maximiliano Video Series!
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ESC'S DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON HIS SEPTEMBER 2026 "THEATRE DON MAXIMILIANO" VIDEO SERIES!
The "Theatre Don Maximiliano" video series consists of a collection of distinct short, comedic improv/monologue videos created by veteran stage actor, play director, theatre producer and Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder, Artistic Director and Producer Darryl Maximilian Robinson and veteran stage and screen actor, singer, musician and ESC Creative Team Member Danny Belrose in September 2026. Continuing as a running narrative gag, the arc follows an enigmatic, mafia-style theatrical advisor ("The Theatre Don") navigating industry updates, street rumors, and his elusive nemesis, "Donnie Cusamano".
The narrative progression across the three videos unfolds as follows:
Video 1: The Debut (Labor Day, September 7, 2026)
Setting: Filmed at "Belrose Place" in Los Angeles (the residence of fellow Excaliber Shakespeare Company veteran Danny Belrose).
What Happens: After sharing a holiday meal at a local restaurant, Robinson improvises the creation of the Theatre Don Maximiliano persona. In this initial appearance, the Don targets his focus directly on the mysterious, hidden figure of Donnie Cusamano. The casual hangout transitions into an ongoing bit of performance art, interspersed with a lively guitar practice session with Belrose.
Video 2: Addressing the Rumors (Sunday, September 13, 2026)
Setting: Filmed inside the Theatre Don's private Los Angeles office.
What Happens: The Don returns to directly address widespread internet rumors that he was spotted sneaking in and out of Danny Belrose's house earlier in the week. He warns viewers to treat these whispers strictly as "rumors" rather than "conspiracy theories". He drops a cryptic warning directly to Donnie Cusamano ("if you're listening...") before pivoting to plug the upcoming 2026 Black Theatre Alliance / Ira Aldridge Awards Ceremony in Chicago and the critical importance of the November elections. He exits keeping to his personal code of "not revealing all."
Video 3: The Library and The Balcony (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)
Setting: Filmed on the outdoor balcony of the Theatre Don's private residence.
What Happens: In high spirits, the Don celebrates the Supreme Court's (SCOTUS) decision to safeguard mail-in election ballots. He charitably recommends actors, writers, and directors of limited means to spend the beautiful day reading classic plays for free at the Downtown Central Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. However, his celebratory mood ends in a sudden cliffhanger when he notices a mysterious car with heavily tinted windows creeping up to the front of his building, sparking an immediate "Donnie Cusamano" panic.
ESC'S DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON APPEARS FOR A 4TH TIME AS THEATRE DON MAXIMILIANO TO REFERENCE THE RECENT PROTEST TO PROTECT THE JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND TO NOTE THE LATE PRESIDENT'S FRIENDSHIP WITH ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY SCREEN LEGEND MARILYN MONROE!
Written, directed, recorded and performed by veteran stage actor, play director, theatre producer and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Theatre Don Maximiliano on Saturday September 19, 2026, this short, comedic video which marks the fourth appearance by The Theatre Don occurs early in the morning when after his walk and while reposing in his office, he shares the news that over a thousand American citizens formed a human chain around the President John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts in protest of threats by the current administration to demolish the building unless a name that truly does not belong on a venue honoring an assassinated president is placed there.
Theatre Don Maximiliano salutes those American citizens who to part in that protest, notes the late John F. Kennedy's and First Lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis' love for the performing arts and culture...and then notes a portrait in his office of a very talented and "rumoured" friend of JFK...the late, great Hollywood screen legend Marilyn Monroe.
The Theatre Don suggests that there will be some further commentary on the "friendship" between the late former president and the late performing artist later.
Because, keeping to his personal code, The Theatre Don never reveals all.
This fourth entry in The Theatre Don Maximiliano video series is freely available for viewing on Mr. Robinson's Facebook Page and You Tube Channel.
Ciao.
SPECIAL NOTE: Here is a video of the late, great screen legend Marilyn Monroe performing "Happy Birthday" for the late, great President John F. Kennedy in 1962 at New York's Madison Square Garden.
ESC'S DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON MAKES HIS 5TH APPEARANCE AS THEATRE DON MAXIMILIANO TO ENCOURAGE PERFORMING ARTISTS AND CREATORS TO VOTE IN THE GLOBAL BROADWAYWORLD REGIONAL THEATRE AWARDS NOMINATIONS ( ESPECIALLY ARTISTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE 2026 BROADWAYWORLD LOS ANGELES REGIONAL THEATRE AWARDS NOMINATIONS )!:
Written, directed, recorded and performed by veteran stage actor, play director, theatre artist and Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder, Artistic Director and Producer Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Theatre Don Maximiliano on Monday September 21, 2026, this fifth entry in The "Theatre Don Maximiliano" Video Series finds The Theatre Don finishing his early morning walk through the working class neighborhood where he resides in LA and taking a moment to draw the attention of actors, actresses, directors, producers and creators of new plays and musicals to the time of year this is for many local and regional theatre artists in America and around the world due to the annual online theatre awards competition to receive awards nominations provided by the noted performing arts and entertainment industry website Broadwayworld.com which for many years now has provided its readers and theatre supporters and lovers a forum to present local and regional theatre honors to artists they support and respect and feel are the very best in The Theatre.
Theatre Don Maximiliano even hints that not only does he know people who know people who have received nominations for Broadwayworld Los Angeles Awards, he knows people who know people who have gone on to win the full award honor! This should, of course, be only taken as a rumor.
The Theatre Don is letting The Los Angeles Theatre Community know there is an open-to-the-public forum to select The Best In City of Angels Theatre Artists. Go online and VOTE!
TO VOTE FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2026 BROADWAYWORLD LOS ANGELES REGIONAL THEATRE AWARDS VISIT THE BROADWAYWORLD LA WEBSITE FOR NOMINATIONS!
ESC'S DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON PORTRAYS THEATRE DON MAXIMILIANO FOR A 6TH OCCASION AS HE RECEIVES A COPY OF TIM KINSELLA'S LATEST NOVEL "DANNY B" AND RECITES AN INSCRIPTION FROM REAL-LIFE THESPIAN WHOSE STORY IS SHARED IN THE BOOK, THE ACTOR, SINGER AND MUSICIAN DANNY BELROSE!
Focusing his attention solely on the package that has been sitting on a chair in The Theatre Don Maximiliano's private office, Your Associate In The Arts, notes some unfounded concerns he had earlier in the week when a mysterious car with tinted windows pulled up to the front of his residence. As it turns out, the individual driving that car was none other than the veteran and award-winning stage actor and experienced screen performer, singer and musician Danny Belrose who delivered a copy of noted author Tim Kinsella's newly released novel "Danny B " to The Theatre Don.
Delighted to accept a copy of the new Kinsella novel ( which can be obtained and ordered online from Featherproof Books ), The Theatre Don points out that "Danny B" is based on the actor Danny Belrose's real life experiences and Theatre Don then recites an inscription penned by Danny Belrose to him.
And though Theatre Don Maximiliano maintains a personal code not to reveal all, the heartfelt written dedication from Belrose provides some insights on The Theatre Don's artistic philosophy. And The Theatre Don makes a point to observe that "The Brewskis" were a Russian Dance Troupe in rehearsal not far from his then St. Louis theatre's location.
Written, directed, recorded and performed by veteran stage actor, play director, theatre artist and Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder, Artistic Director and Producer Darryl Maximilian Robinson in the role of Theatre Don Maximiliano on Wednesday September 23, 2026, this short, comedic video is the sixth in The Theatre Don Maximiliano Video Series ( Co-created by actor, singer, musician and writer Danny Belrose ) which as a collection can be freely viewed at his Facebook Page and YouTube Channel. Ciao.
ESC'S DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON ASSUMES THE ROLE OF THEATRE DON MAXIMILIANO FOR A 7TH AND FINAL TIME TO SALUTE MAYOR ZOHRAN MAMDANI AND THE MET IN IT'S PLAN TO GIVE 70,000 FREE OPERA TICKETS TO CITIZENS WHO HAVE NEVER SEEN AN OPERA ...AND TO BID A FOND FAREWELL!
Written, directed, recorded and performed by veteran stage actor, play director, theatre artist and Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder, Artistic Director and Producer Darryl Maximilian Robinson in the role of Theatre Don Maximiliano on Thursday September 24, 2026 in The Theatre Don's private office in Los Angeles, this seventh and final entry in The September 2026 Theatre Don Maximiliano Video Series ( Co-created by veteran stage and screen actor and ESC Creative Team Member Danny Belrose ) finds Your Associate In The Arts praising New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on his partnership with the revered Metropolitan Opera of New York to create a lottery which will give up to 70,000 Big Apple Residents in the next 6 months who have not had the financial means an opportunity to experience for FREE one of the highest forms of artistic entertainment there is: Classic Opera!
The Theatre Don even goes so far as to honor Mayor Mamdani as "The Mensch of The Year" for seeing the true and ultimate value art has to all human beings.
And, noting he will be "going on hiatus" because as he quotes a song lyric from the film musical "Chicago": "a moving target is harder to hit," The Theatre Don Maximiliano bids a fond farewell and blessings to those who have perused his thoughts and views during this very special month of September.
Ciao.
For more information on Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Free Opera Tickets Plan visit the recently published articles at Broadwayworld and Playbill.
Written, directed and performed by ESC's Darryl Maximilian Robinson ( and Co-Created with Danny Belrose ) as A Free-To-View Presentation of The Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project, The Theatre Don Maximiliano Video Series continues and is available for viewing on his You Tube Channel and Facebook Page.
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