49-year-long theatre veteran Darryl Maximilian Robinson ( The Founder of both The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and The Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project ) has been involved in over 250 live stage and literary arts presentations during his nearly five decades as a theatre artist and he discusses his career and work over the course of four Guest Actor Appearances on Ron Brewington's internet performing arts television show "The Actor's Choice" including on Episode 2.37 in September of 2016, Episode 5.52 in December of 2019, Episode 7.18 in May of 2021 and Episode 8.16 in April of 2022.
A PAIR OF THESPIANS FROM DIFFERENT SCHOOLS OF THE CRAFT!: On the September 19, 2016 Edition of "The Actor's Choice", Host Ron Brewington ( center ) welcomed stage veteran John Ruskin, Founder of Santa Monica, California's Ruskin Theatre and The Ruskin School of Acting ( left ) and stage veteran Darryl Maximilian Robinson, Founder of The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and The Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project ( right ) to share their diverse perspectives on the craft on acting onto the set of the show.
ACTORS OF DIFFERENT GENERATIONS TALK SHOP!: For the December 30, 2019 Edition of "The Actor's Choice", Host Ron Brewington ( left ) welcomed talented young Los Angeles-trained stage and television performer Brandin Stennis ( center ) and experienced veteran Chicago-trained stage actor and play play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson to chat about their work on the set of the show.
YOUR HOST OF "THE ACTOR'S CHOICE"!: A veteran of Hollywood reporting and journalism as well as a professor of journalism, Ron Brewington has served for multiple seasons as the Producer, Writer, Director and Host of the internet performing arts television show "The Actor's Choice". Now on the air in its ninth year, with hundreds of documented interviews, Mr. Brewington and his program have become staples of LA's professional entertainment scene.
CONFESSIONS OF A DEMOCRAT THEATRE ARTIST!: For his third appearance on the May 3, 2021 Edition of Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice", veteran stage actor and play play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson chose to share some of his political viewpoints with Host Ron Brewington as well as his take on the Annual Academy Awards.
A FRIENDLY SHOW LOGO!: The noted show card logo for "The Actor's Choice".
A PLEASURE TO BE ON-THE-AIR!: For his fourth and most recent appearance during the April 18, 2022 Edition of Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice", veteran stage actor and play play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson was delighted to have the pleasure of recalling the many contributions of the late, great Sir Sidney Poitier.
PROUD TO DISCUSS AWARDS HONORS ON "CHOICE"!: As the Founder, Artistic Director and Producer of both The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and The Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project, veteran stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson has never been shy about discussing awards and honors for his work in The Theatre on "The Actor's Choice", including his 1997 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award for Outstanding Actor In A Principal Role In A Play for his critically-praised performance as Sam Semela in The ESC revival staging of Athol Fugard's powerful anti-apartheid drama "Master Harold And The Boys".
A FOUR-TIME SHOW CLOSER!: For each of his quartet of appearances on "The Actor's Choice," Episode 2.37, Episode 5.52, Episode 7.18 and Episode 8.16 ( which as displayed on this show card featured talented fellow artists and guests Lloyd J.
Schwartz and Laura Liguori ), veteran stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson has always been the program's closing segment Guest Actor. Mr. Robinson has no problem being, and enjoying being, Mr. Brewington's closing guest.
A STONE'S THROW AWAY FROM WARNER BROS. STUDIOS!: One of the many pleasures of visiting UBNGO STUDIO in Burbank, California to record his Guest Actor Appearances on Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice" is that the recording venue is in walking distance of the historic Warner Bros. Studio of Hollywood.
AN AWARD HONOR WITHIN A MONTH OF THE MOST RECENT APPEARANCE!: On May 9, 2022, less than a month after his April 18, 2022 fourth Guest Actor Appearance on "The Actor's Choice", veteran stage actor and play director 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.
A LOCAL LOS ANGELES THEATRE HONOR!: Darryl Maximilian Robinson won a 2015 / 2016 Los Angeles Elate Season Ticket Holder Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance as the debonair and aging leading man Ernest in Tad Mosel's classic one-act drama of Life In The Theatre 'Impromptu' which was presented on a bill of short works entitled 'Just 4 Fun' and staged and The Lincoln Stegman Theatre in North Hollywood, Ca.,
MAKING IT TO THE STUDIO!: Darryl Maximilian Robinson arrives at UBNGO Studio in Burbank to make his 4th appearance with Host Ron Brewington on 'The Actor's Choice.' Photo by JL Watt.
A PLACE OF SHOW BUSINESS!: From UBNGO STUDIOS in Burbank, California, Darryl Maximilian Robinson Expresses His Greetings From Hollywood. Photo by JL Watt.
GREETING THE MAN IN THE TECH BOOTH!: Darryl Maximilian Robinson is warmly welcomed to UBNGO Burbank Studio in Hollywood by the studio's excellent engineer Tony. Photo by JL Watt.
CHATTING ABOUT MOVIE AWARDS!: During his third Guest Actor Appearance on the May 3, 2021 Edition of Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice" Episode 7.18, veteran stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson devoted some time to discussing the Annual Academy Awards ceremony ( which due to the Covid-19 pandemic was presented at The Historic Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles.
A MASTER OF THE MEISNER TECHNIQUE!: During the time of his very first Guest Actor Appearance on Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice" September 19, 2016, Episode 2.37, veteran stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson was pleased and honored to meet and listen to the views of an American master of The Meisner Acting Technique, John Ruskin, Founder of both The Ruskin Theatre and The Ruskin School of Acting in Santa Monica, California.
PONDERING GOING ON THE AIR!: From a street bordering the famed Warner Bros. Hollywood Studios in Burbank, CA., veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson ponders his visit to UBNGO Radio and Television Studio to appear for the fourth time on Ron Brewington's 'The Actor's Choice'. Photo by J.L. Watt.
GUEST ACTOR APPEARANCE COMPLETED!: Veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson departs UBNGO Radio and Television Studios in Burbank after his fourth appearance, April 18, 2022, Episode 8.16 on 'The Actor's Choice'. Photo by J.L. Watt.
A PLEASED CAST AND CREW PHOTO!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON was delighted to take a post-production photo with the multitalented LARON "LP" DAVISTON, who in addition to serving as the Sound Engineer and Video Cameraman for the September 19, 2016 Edition of Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice" Episode 2.37, is a gifted DJ, rapper, hip-hop artist and music producer. Photo by Ron Brewington.
A HOST AND AN ACTOR PREPARE!: Producer, Director, Writer and Host Ron Brewington welcomed Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson to his internet performing arts television show "The Actor's Choice" for the first time for the September 19, 2016 Edition Episode 2.37. Photo by Laron "LP" Daviston.
THAT'S A WRAP!: Sound Engineer and Video Cameraman Laron "LP" Daviston congratulates Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson at the end of his September 19, 2016 interview on Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice" Episode 2.37. Photo by Ron Brewington.
THE STUDIO WHERE IT HAPPENS!: Darryl Maximilian Robinson arrives at UBNGO Studio in Burbank to make his April 18, 2022 4th appearance with Host Ron Brewington on 'The Actor's Choice.' Photo by JL Watt.
UBNGO IN BURBANK!: After completing his appearance on the April 18, 2022 edition of Ron Brewington's 'The Actor's Choice,' Darryl Maximilian Robinson, at the invitation of UBNGO chief engineer Tony , was delighted to sign the wall depicting the studio's festive logo. Photo by J.L. Watt.
SIGNING THE UBNGO STUDIO WALL!: After his fourth appearance on Ron Brewington's 'The Actor's Choice', veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson was invited to sign the studio's logo wall. Photo by J.L. Watt.
MAKING THE ENTRANCE!: Darryl Maximilian Robinson arrives before the ground floor entrance of UBNGO radio and television studio in Burbank CA. in preparation for his April 18, 2022 4th appearance on the internet performing arts program 'The Actor's Choice' Episode 8.16 hosted by long-time journalist and entertainment reporter Ron Brewington. Photo by J. L. Watt.
A MOST INTRIGUING PORTRAIT!: Darryl Maximilian Robinson admires the 61st annual Oscars Ceremony photograph at UBNGO studios in Burbank CA prior to making his April 18, 2022 fourth appearance as A Guest Actor on Ron Brewington's internet performing arts television show 'The Actor's Choice' Episode 8.16. Photo by J.L. Watt.
TWO GUEST ACTORS OF THE DECEMBER 30, 2019 PROGRAM!: Following a lively interview with talented young Los Angeles stage and screen performer Brandin Stennis, veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson shared tales of his theatre experiences during the second half of Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice" Episode 5.52 originally broadcast on December 30, 2019.
A PERFORMING ARTS TELEVISION SHOW THAT HAS BEEN INTERNATIONALLY NOTED!: An English Language Internet Entertainment Arts program, Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice" has had viewers and listeners from around the world.
A PRODUCTIVE PHOTO SHOOT!: Attired by skilled Costume Designer Tamarah Ashton and Photographed by the talented Eric Michael Hernandez, On Tuesday April 12, 2022, veteran and award-winning stage actor and play play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson appeared in a professional photo shoot as Mayor George Shinn in Meredith Willson's classic American musical comedy "The Music Man" in order to promote an upcoming local LA area revival of the work during his April 18, 2022 fourth appearance on Ron Brewington's internet performing arts television show "The Actor's Choice" Episode 8.16.
A PRODUCTIVE PHOTO SHOOT, PART 2!: Attired by skilled Costume Designer Tamarah Ashton and Photographed by the talented Eric Michael Hernandez, On Tuesday April 12, 2022, veteran and award-winning stage actor and play play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson appeared in a professional photo shoot as Mayor George Shinn in Meredith Willson's classic American musical comedy "The Music Man" in order to promote an upcoming local LA area revival of the work during his April 18, 2022 fourth appearance on Ron Brewington's internet performing arts television show "The Actor's Choice" Episode 8.16.
A PRODUCTIVE PHOTO SHOOT PART 3!: Attired by skilled Costume Designer Tamarah Ashton and Photographed by the talented Eric Michael Hernandez, On Tuesday April 12, 2022, veteran and award-winning stage actor and play play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson appeared in a professional photo shoot as Mayor George Shinn in Meredith Willson's classic American musical comedy "The Music Man" in order to promote an upcoming local LA area revival of the work during his April 18, 2022 fourth appearance on Ron Brewington's internet performing arts television show "The Actor's Choice" Episode 8.16.
A PRODUCTIVE PHOTO SHOOT PART4! : Attired by skilled Costume Designer Tamarah Ashton and Photographed by the talented Eric Michael Hernandez, On Tuesday April 12, 2022, veteran and award-winning stage actor and play play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson appeared in a professional photo shoot as Mayor George Shinn in Meredith Willson's classic American musical comedy "The Music Man" in order to promote an upcoming local LA area revival of the work during his April 18, 2022 fourth appearance on Ron Brewington's internet performing arts television show "The Actor's Choice" Episode 8.16.
A PRODUCTIVE PHOTO SHOOT PART 5! : Attired by skilled Costume Designer Tamarah Ashton and Photographed by the talented Eric Michael Hernandez, On Tuesday April 12, 2022, veteran and award-winning stage actor and play play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson appeared in a professional photo shoot as Mayor George Shinn in Meredith Willson's classic American musical comedy "The Music Man" in order to promote an upcoming local LA area revival of the work during his April 18, 2022 fourth appearance on Ron Brewington's internet performing arts television show "The Actor's Choice" Episode 8.16.
MAKING A HOLLYWOOD STAGE DEBUT!: Playing opposite the talented actor and singer Christopher Karbo as El Gallo, veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson made his Hollywood and Greater Los Angeles Area stage debut in the role of the old Shakespearean actor Henry Albertson in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th Anniversary revival of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's classic, romantic musical "The Fantasticks" during the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival at Los Angeles' Complex Theatre.
IT'S TORN, I KNOW, FORGET IT! IT VANISHES UNDER THE LIGHT!: Veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson appeared as the old Shakespearean actor Henry Albertson opposite the talented young actress Stacey Lynn Baker as Mortima ( aka Mortimer ) "The Woman Who Dies" in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th Anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's "The Fantasticks" during the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival at The Complex Theatre of Los Angeles.
TRYING TO REMEMBER!: Veteran stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson attempts to recall a Shakespearean speech in his role as the old Shakespearean actor Henry Albertson in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th Anniversary revival of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's "The Fantasticks" in a revival presented during the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival at The Complex Theatre of Los Angeles.
MORTIMA, DIE FOR THE MAN!: Hiring his fellow players, Christopher Karbo as El Gallo and Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Henry Albertson discuss terms of engagement after Stacey Lynn Baker as Mortima displays her dying skills in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th Anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's "The Fantasticks" during the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival at The Complex Theatre of Los Angeles.
AN ABDUCTION BY MOONLIGHT!: Christopher Karbo as El Gallo and Darryl Maximilian Robinson as the old Shakespearean actor Henry Albertson situate The Moon prior to the Abduction of Luisa in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th Anniversary revival of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's classic, romantic musical "The Fantasticks" during the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival at The Complex Theatre of Los Angeles.
THE ROAD TO MISADVENTURE!: Veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as the old Shakespearean actor Henry Albertson and Stacey Lynn Baker as Mortima take Michael David as Matt on a true misadventure in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th Anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's classic, romantic musical "The Fantasticks" during the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival at The Complex Theatre of Los Angeles.
A FINE "FANTASTICKS" CAST!: Joined by the Entire Cast, veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson ( standing far left ) made his Hollywood and Greater Los Angeles Area stage debut in the role of the old Shakespearean actor Henry Albertson in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th Anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's classic, romantic musical "The Fantasticks" during the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival at The Complex Theatre of Los Angeles.
JUST MORTIMA AND ME!: Darryl Maximilian Robinson as the old Shakespearean actor Henry Albertson and Stacy Lynn Baker as Mortima in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's "The Fantasticks" presented as part of the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival at The Complex Theatre of Los Angeles.
REAL LIFE IS NOT ALWAYS NICE!: Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Henry Albertson, Michael David as Matt and Stacy Lynn Baker as Mortima in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's "The Fantasticks" presented as part of the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival at The Complex Theatre of Los Angeles.
YOUR MOON, SIR!: Christopher Karbo as El Gallo and Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Henry Albertson contemplate The Moon in a scene from the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's classic, romantic musical "The Fantasticks" presented as part the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival at The Complex Theatre of Los Angeles.
GIVING AN OLD SHAKESPEAREAN ACTOR A HAND!: Christopher Karbo as El Gallo, Stacy Lynn Baker as Mortima, Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Henry Albertson and Setareh Khatibi as The Mute in a scene from the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's " The Fantasticks" presented as part of the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival at The Complex Theatre of Los Angeles.
ROUND AND ROUND!: Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Henry Albertson, Michael David as Matt, Stacy Lynn Baker as Mortima, Setareh Khatibi as The Mute, Christopher Karbo as El Gallo and Madison Mitchell as Luisa perform the intense musical number "Round And Round" from Act Two of the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's "The Fantasticks" presented as part of the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival at The Complex Theatre of Los Angeles.
A HAPPY SHAKESPEAREAN PLAYER!: Christopher Karbo as El Gallo, Stacy Lynn Baker as Mortima, Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Henry Albertson and Setareh Khatibi as The Mute in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's "The Fantasticks" presented as part of the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival at The Complex Theatre of Los Angeles.
THE RISING OF THE MOON!: Christopher Karbo as El Gallo and Darryl Maximilian Robinson as the old Shakespearean actor Henry Albertson put The Moon in its proper place in a scene from the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's classic, romantic musical "The Fantasticks" presented as part of the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival at The Complex Theatre of Los Angeles.
PUTTING ON THE DOUBLET!: Veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as the old Shakespearean actor Henry Albertson and Stacy Lynn Baker as Mortima ( aka Mortimer, "The Woman Who Dies" ) in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's classic, romantic musical "The Fantasticks" presented at Los Angeles' Complex Theatre as part of the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival.
PERHAPS, YOU RECALL MY HAMLET?: Christopher Karbo as El Gallo, Stacy Lynn Baker as Mortima, Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Henry Albertson and Setareh Khatibi as The Mute in a scene from The Tribe Productions 50th anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's classic, romantic musical "The Fantasticks" presented at Los Angeles' Complex Theatre as part of the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival.
PLAYERS PREPARING FOR WORK!: Veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as the old Shakespearean actor Henry Albertson and Stacy Lynn Baker as Mortima ( aka Mortimer, "The Woman Who Dies" ) in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's classic, romantic musical "The Fantasticks" presented at Los Angeles' Complex Theatre as part of the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival.
THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX!: Setareh Khatibi as The Mute, Stacy Lynn Baker as Mortima and Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Henry Albertson in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's classic, romantic musical "The Fantasticks" presented at Los Angeles' Complex Theatre as part of the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival.
BEYOND THAT ROAD LIES DESPAIR!: Stacy Lynn Baker as Mortima, Michael David as Matt, Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Henry Albertson and Setareh Khatibi as The Mute in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's classic, romantic musical "The Fantasticks" presented at Los Angeles' Complex Theatre as part of the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival.
MORE THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX!: Setareh Khatibi as The Mute, Stacy Lynn Baker as Mortima and Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Henry Albertson in the 2010 Tribe Productions 50th anniversary revival production of Tom Jones' and Harvey Schmidt's classic, romantic musical "The Fantasticks" presented at Los Angeles' Complex Theatre as part of the first-ever Hollywood Fringe Festival.
ON-THE-AIR WHILE ON THE STAGE AS THE ANNOUNCER FOR THE ARK THEATRE OF NORTHHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA'S OLDE TYME RADIO HOUR PREVIEW PERFORMANCE OF "THE DICK TRACY RADIO SHOW"!: Chicago,Illinois, St. Louis, Missouri and Los Angeles, California veteran stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson brought all of his previous radio theatre experience to the role of The Announcer during the March 11, 2020 preview performance of The Ark Theatre of North Hollywood, California's Olde Tyme Radio Hour staging of "The Dick Tracy Radio Show."
THE SPONSOR OF "THE DICK TRACY RADIO SHOW" IS TOOTSIE ROLLS!: Veteran stage actor and play directed Darryl Maximilian Robinson starred as The Announcer in the March 11, 2020 preview performance of The Ark Theatre of North Hollywood, California's Olde Tyme Radio Hour staging of "The Dick Tracy Radio Show."
A GREAT DETECTIVE DEPICTED IN-PRINT OR ON-THE-AIR!: An illustration of acclaimed comic strip creator Chester Gould's Dick Tracy.
THIS JUST IN!: Veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson starred as The Announcer in the March 11, 2020 preview performance of The Ark Theatre of North Hollywood, California's Olde Tyme Radio Hour staging of "The Dick Tracy Radio Show."
LISTEN IN, FOLKS!: Photo of a classic radio that was the standard listening device for episodes of "The Dick Tracy Radio Show."
THE MAN WHO CAN SOLVE A CASE!: Cover of a classic Dick Tracy Comic Book illustrated by Chester Gould.
LOGO FOR A LIVE ON STAGE RADIO PLAY!: Here's the 2020 Ark Theatre of North Hollywood, California's logo for The Olde Tyme Radio Hour staging of "The Dick Tracy Radio Show."
A CHARACTER CELEBRATED IN THE COMICS, IN MOVIES, ON TELEVISION AND ON-THE-AIR!: As illustrated by Chester Gould, the classic comic strip detective, Dick Tracy. In March of 2020, veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson starred as The Announcer in The Ark Theatre of North Hollywood, California Olde Tyme Radio Hour preview performance of "The Dick Tracy Radio Show.
A FOURTH BTAA / IRA ALDRIDGE AWARD NOMINATION FOR BEST DIRECTION OF A THEATRICAL PRODUCTION!: In August of 2001, Darryl Maximilian Robinson ( a four-time Guest Actor on Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice" ) earned his third public Director's Nod, and his fourth Chicago Black Theatre Alliance / Ira Aldridge Award nomination - The Lloyd Richards Award - for his Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago 2001 revival of Le Roi Jones' ( Imamu Amiri Baraka's ) "The Dutchman" presented at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre of Oak Park, Illinois.
A FINE DIRECTOR'S HONOR!: This is a close-up view of "Actor's Choice" Guest Actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 2001 Chicago Black Theatre Alliance / Ira Aldridge Award nomination ( The Lloyd Richards Award ) for his Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Le Roi Jones' ( Imamu Amiri Baraka's ) "The Dutchman."
THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE 1960S PROVOCATIVE BLACK AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHT AND POET: Considered highly controversial ( for his black nationalist's views ) as well as highly skilled as a dramatist, the late and acclaimed 1960s African-American theatre contributor Le Roi Jones ( Imamu Amiri Baraka ) earned a 1964 Obie Award for Best American Play for his searing and powerful racial drama "The Dutchman." Darryl Maximilian Robinson earned a 2001 Chicago Black Theatre Alliance / Ira Aldridge Award nomination ( The Lloyd Richards Award ) for Best Direction of A Theatrical Production his 2001 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Jones' / Baraka's play.
A PLAY DIRECTOR IN THE NEWS!: Here is a September 13, 2001 Chicago Defender Arts and Entertainment news article on frequent "Actor's Choice" Guest Darryl Maximilian Robinson on the occasion of his Chicago Black Theatre Alliance / Ira Aldridge Award nomination ( The Lloyd Richards Award ) for Best Director for his 2001 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Le Roi Jones's ( Imamu Amiri Baraka's ) "The Dutchman."
A GIFTED ACTRESS AS LULA!: New York stage experienced actress Marisa Sanders was one of two skilled performers to star as Lula in ESC Founder and Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 2001 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Le Roi Jones' " The Dutchman" presented at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre of Oak Park, Illinois.
A DYNAMIC ACTOR AS CLAY!: New York stage experienced actor Daniel Morgan Shelley was one of two talented actors to portray the role of Clay in ESC Founder and Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 2001 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Le Roi Jones' "The Dutchman" presented at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre of Oak Park, Illinois.
A BOOK CONTAINING TWO POWERFUL WORKS BY JONES / BARAKA!: Here is the paperback script cover of a duo of intense dramas by Le Roi Jones / Imamu Amiri Baraka, "The Dutchman" and "The Slave."
DUTCHMAN DIRECTOR SHOWCARD #1!: "The Actor's Choice" Guest Actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson shares a showcard regarding his 2001 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Le Roi Jones' "The Dutchman."
NOMINATION LETTER FOR BEST DIRECTION!: "The Actor's Choice" Guest Actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson displays his 2001 Black Theatre Alliance / Ira Aldridge Award Letter of Nomination for Best Direction for his Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Le Roi Jones' "The Dutchman" presented at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre of Oak Park, Illinois.
DUTCHMAN DIRECTOR SHOWCARD #2!: "The Actor's Choice" Guest Actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson displays a showcard for his 2001 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Le Roi Jones' "The Dutchman."
PIONEER PRESS "DUTCHMAN" REVIEW PART ONE!: Here is the first portion of Pioneer Press Oak Leaves Theatre Critic Myrna Petlicki's June 2001 review of "The Actor's Choice" Guest Actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson's Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Le Roi Jones' "The Dutchman" presented at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre of Oak Park, Illinois.
DUTCHMAN DIRECTOR SHOWCARD #3!: "The Actor's Choice" Guest Actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson disolays a showcard regarding his 2001 revival staging of Le Roi Jones' "The Dutchman."
PIONEER PRESS OAK LEAVES "DUTCHMAN" REVIEW PART TWO!: Here is part two of Pioneer Press Oak Leaves Theatre Critic Myrna Petlicki's June 2001 theatre review of "The Actor's Choice" Guest Actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson's Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Le Roi Jones' ",The Dutchman" presented at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre of Oak Park, Illinois.
A REGIONAL THEATRE ARTIST!: Founder, Artistic Director and Producer of both The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and The Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project, Darryl Maximilian Robinson has been involved in over 250 live theatre and literary arts presentations around the country during his nearly 50 years of involvement in The Performing Arts. Darryl Maximilian Robinson has always been delighted ( now no less than four occasions ) to discuss his craft as an actor, director, producer, Instructor and writer on Ron Brewington's internet performing arts television show "The Actor's Choice."
NYC SUBWAY NEWS PHOTO!: Skilled and talented actors Daniel Morgan Shelley as Clay and Marisa Sanders as Lula were half of the double-cast company of performers who appeared in BTAA / Ira Aldridge Award-nominated Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 2001 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Le Roi Jones' "The Dutchman" presented at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre of Oak Park, Illinois.
2001 "DUTCHMAN" REVIEW IN THE BUZZ OF OAK PARK, ILLINOIS!: Here is arts reporter Eva Zeidner's July 2001 notice in The Buzz of "Actor's Choice" Guest Actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 2001 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Le Roi Jones' "The Dutchman" presented at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre of Oak Park, Illinois.
TRI-CITY PRESS STORY ON ESC'S "THE DUTCHMAN"!: May 31, 2001 Tri-City Journal press story on "Actor's Choice" Guest Actor anf Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Le Roi Jones' "The Dutchman" presented at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre of Oak Park, Illinois.
2001 AWARDS SHOW PROGRAM!: Here is the September 2001 Chicago Black Theatre Alliance / Ira Aldridge Awards ceremony program cover which includes the nomination listing of "Actor's Choice" Guest Actor and Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson for Best Direction for The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Le Roi Jones' "The Dutchman."
AN "ACTOR'S CHOICE" GUEST ACTOR'S BEST DIRECTION NOMINATION!: Here is the September 2001 Chicago Black Theatre Alliance / IRA ALDRIDGE AWARDS program page lsting "Actor's Choice" Guest Actor and Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as a nominee for Best Direction of A Theatrical Production ( The Lloyd Richards Award ) for his Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Le Roi Jones' "The Dutchman."
A "DUTCHMAN" DIRECTOR'S NOTE!: Here is a copy of "Actor's Choice" Guest Actor and Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's play program Director's Note for his 2001 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Le Roi Jones' "The Dutchman" presented at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre of Oak Park, Illinois.
THE LATE AND TRULY COMMITTED FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF CHICAGO BLACK THEATRE AWARDS ORGANIZATION!: Frequent "Actor's Choice" Guest Actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson is the recipient of numerous theatre honors from around the country. However, some of the most significant awards recognition that he has received during his nearly 50-year-long stage career were bestowed upon him ( four nominations ) by the noted Chicago Black Theatre Alliance / Ira Aldridge Awards, Inc., a Windy City arts organization that was led for nearly 30 years by the inspired, enthusiastic, and sadly recently departed, Mr. Vincent E. Williams, whose many contributions to The Greater Chicago African-American Professional Theatre Community will not soon be forgotten.
LOGO OF A FINE CHICAGO UNIVERSITY!: In March of 1984, Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder, Artistic Director and Producer Darryl Maximilian Robinson ( a four-time Guest Actor on Ron Brewington's internet performing arts television show "The Actor's Choice" ) served as A Professional Guest Actor and starred in the title role of William Shakespeare's "Othello" under the direction of Dr. James Barushok at The F-Wing Theatre of Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago.
SCRIPT COVER OF A POTENT SHAKESPEAREAN WORK!: Four-time "Actor's Choice" Guest Actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson has played several fine Shakespearean roles in the course of his nearly 50-year long stage career. None were more exciting or demanding than the title role in William Shakespeare's "Othello" onstage in a 1984 revival production under the direction of theatre professor Dr. James Barushok at The F-Wing Theatre of Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, Illinois.
THERE'S MAGIC IN THE WEB OF IT!: A classic logo for William Shakespeare's classic tragedy of "Othello," the title role of which was played by four-time Guest of Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice," Darryl Maximilian Robinson, in 1984 when he served as A Guest Professional Actor under the skilled direction of Dr. James Barushok in a revival production presented at The F-Wing Theatre by The StagePlayers of Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago.
Founder, Artistic Director and Producer of both the multiracial chamber theatres, The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and The Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project, 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 of 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. A nearly 50-year veteran of the stage, with involvement in over 250 live stage and literary arts presentations, 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 during the early years of the Covid-19 pandemic. And a further highlight and honor of his career has been to appear on four occasions as a Guest Actor discussing his professional craft on Ron Brewington's internet performing arts television show "The Actor's Choice."
HE'S PLAYED THE MOOR!: Seen here in a 1988 performance of his critically-praised, original one-man show of Shakespeare and time-travel comedy "A Bit of the Bard" at Wisconsin's Bristol Renaissance Faire, Darryl Maximilian Robinson, who in 1984 starred in the title role of William Shakespeare's "Othello" as A Professional Guest Actor at Chicago's Northeastern Illinois University, evokes of speech of 'The Moor of Venice" from Act Three of the Bard's masterpiece: 'This fellow's of exceeding honesty...".