Darryl Maximilian Robinson Revisits 'The Actor's Choice' Episode 2.37 at The Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project
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Darryl Maximilian Robinson Shares An Encore Of 'The Actor's Choice' Episode 2.37
Darryl Maximilian Robinson Appeared On The September 19 2016 Edition of "The Actor's Choice" Episode 2.37 With Host Ron Brewington And Distinguished Fellow Guest John Ruskin of The Ruskin School of Acting In Santa Monica California.
It was 6 years ago this past September when Chicago St. Louis and Los Angeles veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson ( The Founder of the multiracial non-Equity professional chamber theatre The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and The ESC Los Angeles Archival Project ) arrived at an intimate recording studio in the west portion of The City of Angels to appear as a Guest Actor on the Monday September 19 2016 RMCONAIR performing arts television program "The Actor's Choice" ( Episode 2.37 ) hosted by skilled and veteran entertainment and arts reporter Ron Brewington who was ably assisted by his talented young Videocameraman and Sound Technician Laron "L.P." Daviston for the production of the show.
Mr. Robinson knew he would appear during the second half-hour of the show following distinguished fellow Guest Actor John Ruskin ( The Founder of Santa Monica California's Ruskin School of Acting and The Ruskin Theatre Company ).
A 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 performance as Sam Semela in The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Athol Fugard's 'Master Harold And The Boys' as well as a 1998 WKKC Radio Chicago Critic's Corner Fine Arts Award for Outstanding Director of A Play for his Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' ( both mounted in the intimate confines of Rogers Park's much-missed Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre ) Darryl Maximilian Robinson was prepared to discuss multiple artistic endeavors of his multiracial chamber theater during its tenure in The Windy City.
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 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.
Mr. Robinson was aware that photos and video-clips of some of his most recent LA stage projects would be discussed ( including his performance as the debonair but aging leading man Ernest in Tad Mosel's classic allegorical one-act of Life In Theatre "Impromptu" part of the 2016 Emmanuel Lutheran Actors' Theatre Ensemble - ELATE staging of a quartet of one-acts billed as "Just 4 Fun" at The Lincoln Stegman Theatre in North Hollywood CA. for which Mr. Robinson received a 2015 / 2016 Elate Season Ticket Holder Award Nomination as Best Actor ).
Mr. Robinson would also discuss his early training as a stage performer from his junior and senior high school days ( including shows from the west side of Chicago's Robert H. Lawrence Upper Grade Center to the north side's Albert G. Lane Technical High School to near downtown's Whitney M. Young High School for The Performing Arts to his four years of musical theatre performance training at various venues around The Windy City with such Chicago Board of Education Instructors and working performing artists J.J. Stamm Errol Perlman Lena McLin and Gerald H. Bailey of The Chicagoland High School Theatrical Troupe ).
What Mr. Robinson did not know however was how he would approach sharing his more than four decades of work in The Theatre with Mr. Brewington's listeners and viewers. But when his time for "the hot seat" arrived Mr. Robinson decided to share his history of working upon the stage with a sense of humor. Currently streaming at Youtube.com, fans of artists of the live stage in LA can view Mr. Robinson during the second half-hour of the 9-19-2016 television edition of "The Actor's Choice" and leave comments if they choose!
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AN INTERNET TV GUIDE PHOTO FOR THEATRE FOLKS!: Santa Monica's Ruskin Theatre Group and Ruskin School of Acting Founder JOHN RUSKIN, "The Actor's Choice" Producer, Director, Writer and Host RON BREWINGTON and Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON are all featured on the September 19, 2016 Edition of "The Actor's Choice" Episode 2.37. Photo by LARON "LP" DAVISTON.
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.
A LOVELY ACTING HONOR!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson is winner of a 2015 / 2016 Los Angeles Elate Season Ticket Holder Best Actor Award Nomination for his performance as the debonair but aging leading man Ernest in Tad Mosel's "Impromptu" which was part of an evening of short works entitled "Just 4 Fun" presented at North Hollywood's Lincoln Stegman Theatre. Nomination courtesy of Elate.
A MAN OF MEISNER!: Distinguished Guest Actor John Ruskin, Founder of both The Ruskin Theatre Group and The Ruskin School of Acting in Santa Monica,California, shares his thoughts, insights and experiences as both an actor and educator of actors during the first half-hour of the September 19, 2016 Edition of Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice" Episode 2.7. Photo by Laron "LP" Daviston.
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL FOR REAL: Chicagoland High School Theatrical Troupe Members MARK GIZEL as Nathan Detroit, KATHY KLAGES as Miss Adelaide, Future 1993 Broadway Tony Best Featured Actress Award Winner TONYA PINKINS as Miss Adelaide, Future 1997 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Outstanding Actor Award Winner DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON as Nathan Detroit, KAREN CORBOY as Miss Adelaide and JEFF SEFTON as Nathan Detroit rehease the 1977 Chicagoland High School Theatrical Troupe revival production of FRANK LOESSER'S and ABE BURROWS "GUYS AND DOLLS" 1977 Chicagoland High School Theatrical Troupe photo by Publicity Director IRVING M. STEIN.
SOMETIMES THE BEST ACTORS ARE IN SHORT PLAYS!: Elate Season Ticket Holder Best Supporting Actor Award Nominee JOEY TREZISE as Tony, Elate Season Ticket Holder Best Supporting Actress Award Winner LUCY KRUBINER as Lora, Elate Season Ticket Holder Best Supporting Actress Award Nominee CASEY KRUBINER as Winnifred and Elate Season Ticket Holder Best Actor Award Nominee Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Ernest were the cast of Tad Mosel's classic one-act of Life in The Theatre "Impromptu" which was presented as part of an evening of short works entitled "Just 4 Fun" staged at North Hollywood's Lincoln Stegman Theatre. Photo courtesy of Elate.
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.
BEHOLD...A JOSEPH JEFFERSON CITATION AWARD!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson is winner of a 1997 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award for Outstanding Actor In A Principal Role In A Play for his performance as Sam Semela in The ESC's 1997 Revival Staging of Athol Fugard's "Master Harold And The Boys". Photo by J.L Watt.
RECOGNITION FOR A GOOD 'GODOT'!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson is winner of a 1998 WKKC RADIO Critic's Corner Fine Arts Award for Outstanding Director of A Play for his 1997 ESC revival of Samuel Beckett's great tragic-comedy "Waiting For Godot" presented at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in the the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. Award courtesy of Critic's Corner.
PRESENTING A CHICAGO BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE / IRA ALDRIDGE AWARD NOMINATION!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson is winner of a 1997 Chicago Black Theatre Alliance / Ira Aldridge Award Nomination for Best Leading Actor In A Play for his performance as Sam Semela in The ESC's 1997 revival of Athol Fugard's "Master Harold And The Boys" presented at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in the The Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. Nomination courtesy of btaa.org.
AND MR. ROBINSON'S LATEST HONOR!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson is winner of a 2022 Making The World Happening Award for his numerous online theatre-related offerings at Allevents.in. Award courtesy of Allevents.in.
IMPROVISING A HAPPY FAMILY: Casey Krubiner as Winnifred, Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Ernest, Joey Trezise as Tony and Lucy Krubiner as Lora in the 2016 Emmanuel Lutheran Actors Theatre Ensemble - Elate revival of Tad Mosel's "Impromptu" which was presented as an evening of short works entitled "Just 4 Fun" at North Hollywood's Lincoln Stegman Theatre. Photo courtesy of Elate.
THE END OF THE FIRST OF FOUR VISITS!: Producer, Director, Writer and Host Ron Brewington thanks Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson for his appearance as A Guest Actor on the September 19, 2016 Edition of "The Actor's Choice." Photo by Laron "LP" Daviston.
THE SECOND TIME WAS TWICE AS NICE!: Seen here with veteran entertainment journalist and reporter Ron Brewington and talented young Los Angeles television and stage actor Brandin Stennis, Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson discussed more of his theatrical endeavors including his 2019 Broadwayworld Chicago Award nomination for Best Performer In A Musical or Revue ( Resident Non-Equity ) for his critically-praised performance in the dual roles of The Chairman Mr. William Cartwright and Mayor Thomas Sapsea in the 2018 Saint Sebastian Players of Chicago revival of Rupert Holmes' Tony Award-winning Best Musical Whodunit "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" during his second visit as A Guest Actor on "The Actor's Choice" Episode 5.52 on December 30, 2019. Photo courtesy of 'The Actor's Choice.'
IF YOU'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE OSCARS DURING YOUR THIRD VISIT TO "THE ACTOR'S CHOICE", IT'S BEST TO DRESS THE PART!: Making his third visit to Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice" Episode 7.18 on May 3, 2021, Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson elected to discuss politics, The Covid-19 pandemic and The Oscars. Keeping in the spirit of the recent 2021 Academy Awards Show, he chose to wear evening attire for the live, on-the-air broadcast from UBNGO STUDIOS in Burbank CA. Photo courtesy of The Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project.
AND FOR MR. ROBINSON'S FOURTH VISIT TO "THE ACTOR'S CHOICE" HE WAS BILLED ON THE SHOWCARD!: For his fourth and most recent visit as A Guest Actor on Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice Episode 8.16 broadcast live at UBNGO STUDIOS in Burbank, California, following guests television writer, producer and playwright Lloyd J Schwartz and process-focused actress Laura Liguori, Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson was given billing on the program's showcard. He spent the majority of his airtime discussing the contributions of the late, great Sir Sidney Poitier who passed away January 6, 2022.
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 MAN BEHIND HUNDREDS OF INTERVIEWS!: Veteran entertainment journalist and reporter Ron Brewington is the noted producer, writer and host of 8 seasons of internet performing arts television show "The Actor's Choice." Throughout his multi-decade career he has profiled and interviewed hundreds of some of the top film, television and stage professionals in the performing arts industry and has earned praise for his excellent preparation and research for each and every interview. A skilled television and radio broadcaster, as well as a noted educator of journalism, Ron Brewington's work has been seen, read and heard around the world. Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice" provides an important voice platform for those who take part professionally in the business of show business, but also a wonderful window for his viewers and listeners to better comprehend their craft.
NOTES ON A THEATRE MAN!: It is difficult to summarize the experiences of a lifelong thespian in brief, but DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON is a veteran and award-winning American stage actor, play director, theatre producer and private acting instructor celebrating 48 years of involvement in The Performing Arts, including appearances as an actor in more than 250 theatrical and literary arts presentations around the country. Best known for touring engagement performances of his original one-man show of Shakespeare and time-travel comedy, "A BIT OF THE BARD," ( in which he is noted for his portrayal of His Lordship, Sir Richard Drury Kemp-Kean ) Mr. Robinson is originally from the Windy City, where he served as Founder, Artistic Director, Producer and Principal Actor of the critically-praised, multiracial, non-Equity professional chamber theatre, THE EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF CHICAGO. Mr. Robinson has presented over 70 intimate dramatic productions in his native Chicago, St. Louis, Missouri ( under the banner name of EXCALIBER PRODUCTIONS ) and Louisville, Kentucky ( at The Rudyard Kipling Pub ). Mr. Robinson has played leading and featured roles with THE NATIONAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY TOUR OF NEW YORK, THE INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, THE BRISTOL RENAISSANCE FAIRE OF WISCONSIN, THE THEATRE PROJECT COMPANY OF ST. LOUIS, THE HISTORIC GOLDENROD SHOWBOAT DOCKED AT LACLEDE'S LANDING OF ST. LOUIS ( where in 1987 he starred for 10 weeks as the villainous Professor Moriarty in Producer-Director John Auble's vaudeville musical adaptation of "SHERLOCK HOLMES" ) and THE ENCHANTED HILLS PLAYHOUSE OF SYRACUSE, INDIANA ( where in 1981 Mr. Robinson was named winner of THE FORT WAYNE NEWS-SENTINEL REVIEWER'S RECOGNITION AWARD as Outstanding Thespian of the Season for his performances in professional summer stock, most particularly, as Fagin in Lionel Bart's "OLIVER!" ) to note a few. Now, having appeared onstage for more than a decade and a half as a Los Angeles-based stage performer, Darryl Maximilian Robinson is currently best known for his critically-praised performances in locally-produced musical theatre and classic play revivals and his numerous videos of classic speeches and poems with his video and theatre arts group THE EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY LOS ANGELES ARCHIVAL PROJECT. He is thrilled and delighted to have appeared on Ron Brewington's internet performing arts television show "The Actor's Choice" on four occasions.
LOGO OF A PERFORMING ARTS TELEVISION SHOW!: Showcard logo of Ron Brewington's internet performing arts television show courtesy of The Actor's Choice.
A SOLO SHAKESPEAREAN PERFORMANCE AT A HISTORIC OUTDOOR VENUE: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson stars as Shakespearan actor and time-traveler His Most Revered Lordship, Sir Richard Drury Kemp-Kean in his original one-man show of Shakespeare and time-travel comedy "A Bit of The Bard" upon the outdoor Minstrel's Glen Stage of the 1988 Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Photo by Robert Levy.
A SHAKESPEAREAN PROGRAM COVER: Here is the original 1987 program cover of Darryl Maximilian Robinson's original one-man show of Shakespeare and time-travel comedy "A Bit of The Bard." Program courtesy of Excaliber Productions, Ltd of Chicago.
THE VERY FIRST BLACK ACTOR TO PORTRAY SIR THOMAS MORE IN ROBERT BOLT'S "A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS"!: Here is a copy of University of Missouri-St. Louis Theatre Critic Steve Givens' November 1, 1984 review of The University Players revival of Robert Bolt's historical drama "A Man For All Seasons" which features comments on Darryl Maximilian Robinson's performance as Sir Thomas More, the very first time an African-American stage performer ever portrayed this leading role. Review courtesy of The UMSL Current.
UMSL CURRENT THEATRE AD FOR ROBERT BOLT'S "A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS": Here is the October 18, 1984 Theatre Ad listing Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Sir Thomas More in The University Players of UMSL revival of Robert Bolt's "A Man For All Seasons." Theatre Ad courtesy of The UMSL Current.
IN PRAISE OF POITIER!: On April 18, 2022, on-the-air at UBNGO Studios in Burbank, California, during his fourth visit as A Guest Actor on Ron Brewington's "The Actor's Choice" Episode 8.16, Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson paid tribute to the late, great African-American and Bahamian stage and screen star Sir Sidney Poitier.
LOGO FOR THE WEST COAST WING OF THE ESC: Here is the 2020 Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Logo Designed by talented visual artist ALAN OCHOA. Logo courtesy of The ESC.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR PUBLIC STREET THEATRE PERFORMANCE WHILE PLAYING A MAJOR SUSPECT: 1986 Portraiture of Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON as His Eminence TOMAS DE TORQUEMADA, The Grand Inquisitor of Spain in the 14th Annual KING RICHARD'S FAIRE OF KENOSHA, WISCONSIN big, musical comedy mystery Grand Scenario "MURDER, THEY QUOTH" by long-time KRF Visual Artist LYNN PHILIYAN. 2017 Photo of Portraiture by GUSTAVO J. CASAS
In 1986, veteran stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson was featured as His Eminence, Tomas de Torquemada, The Grand Inquisitor of Spain in the musical comedy mystery Grand Scenario "Murder, They Quoth" at the 14th Annual King Richard's Faire of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Seen here with lovely and talented young actress Amy Ladley as Lady Lillith ( being escorted at center-left, who did fine Improv scene work and gave a strong dramatic reading of The Bard's Sonnets towards the end of each and every faire day ) and the invaluable comedic faire actor Tony Hrubes ( at far right ) along with other loyal, committed and capable performers who poured their hearts into performing and serving as The Shakespearean Players of Bristol, Your Humble Servant In The Theatre, Darryl Maximilian Robinson ( at center ), playing His Most Revered Lordship, Sir Richard Drury Kemp-Kean ( Shakespearean actor and time-traveler ) had one of the highlights of his career working with these talented folks who brought The Immortal Bard's scenes and words to life at the 1989 Bristol Renaissance Faire, where as Director and Instructor of Shakespearean Theatre for The Bristol Theatre Academy he had the privilege and pleasure of supervising their often wonderful work.
Darryl Maximilian Robinson is grateful and blessed to have worked with these fine artists and human beings during his summers at The Bristol Renaissance Faire and remembers them all with affection.
Upon the mainstage of the 1986 14th Annual King Richard's Faire of Kenosha Wisconsin, Darryl Maximilian Robinson presents himself as His Eminence, Tomas de Torquemada, The Grand Inquisitor of Spain in "Murder, They Quoth" the musical comedy mystery Grand Scenario of the faire that year.
THE END OF HIS MAJESTY'S REVELS!: Under the watchful eye of both Barbara Burinski as Her Majesty, Queen Katherine and Richard D. Weber as Lord Chancellor, Sir Percival Degage, Darryl Maximilian Robinson ( at right ) as His Eminence, Tomas de Torquemada, The Grand Inquisitor of Spain engages in a Royal Chit-Chat with Ray Nelson as His Majesty, King Richard in the closing segment of "Murder, They Quoth" the musical comedy mystery Grand Scenario of the 1986 King Richard's Faire of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
SIR RICHARD DRURY KEMP-KEAN ARRIVES AT HIS RESIDENCE IN THE TOWN OF BRISTOL!: Though this old photocopy of a newpaper photo article is for an upcoming performance of your humble servant in The Theatre, Darryl Maximilian Robinson as His Most Revered Lordship, Sir Richard Drury Kemp-Kean in the original one-man show of Shakespeare and time-travel comedy "A Bit of the Bard" at St. Xavier College in Chicago, the photo was taken during the 2nd 1989 Bristol Renaissance Faire of Kenosha, Wisconsin at the entrance of his official residence, The Black Swan Inn. As far as who the little man is, His Lordship ( who is Bristol's leading Shakespearean actor and sole time-traveler ) can only surmise that someone has allowed their infant page to freely wander the town of Bristol without their Employer or Guardian. What is this Faire coming to? Long Live The Faire.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS LISTING: The Place, The Time and The Actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson as His Most Revered Lordship, Sir Richard Drury Kemp-Kean in "A Bit of the Bard" at the 1989 Bristol Renaissance Faire of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF CHICAGO FOUNDER DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON IS PLEASED TO SHARE NOTES ON THE MEMBERS OF THE 1989 BRISTOL THEATRE ACADEMY WHO WOULD GRADUALLY EVOLVE INTO THE SHAKESPEAREAN PLAYERS OF THE BRISTOL AT THE 1989 BRISTOL RENAISSANCE FAIRE OF KENOSHA, WISCONSIN! A PUBLIC GRADUATION!: Peruse this photo from long ago below. Led on the far left by then highly-talented young character actor Charles Lotta as Sir Charles Xavier III, these are the fine and talented young people I had the joy to guide through the staging of seven selected scenes of the plays of the immortal Bard in my capacity as summer Director and Instructor of Shakespearean Theatre for the 1989 Bristol Theatre Academy, and who starting as participants and students, would evolve, to professionally display what they had learned during EVERY SINGLE SHOW WEEKEND OF THE 1989 BRISTOL RENAISSANCE FAIRE OF KENOSHA, WISCONSIN! I was proud to work with each and every one of them and they did me, The Faire and William Shakespeare's Scenes Proud. Back in the day, back in 1989, these fine and talented young people were THE SHAKESPEAREAN PLAYERS OF BRISTOL!
1989 BRISTOL RENAISSANCE FAIRE PROGRAMME LISTING OF DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON AS SIR RICHARD DRURY KEMP-KEAN AND THE SHAKESPEAREAN PLAYERS OF BRISTOL!: Peruse the center of the image to view the names of the young performers who would establish the VERY FIRST, IN-HOUSE SHAKESPEAREAN TROUPE OF THE BRISTOL RENAISSANCE FAIRE OF KENOSHA, WISCONSIN!
WHODUNIT?: Enjoying one of the best comedic roles of his early career on an outdoor Renaissance Festival Mainstage, future Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson ( seen on the far right amongst the group of performers of The Court ) rehearses his Royal Court Member Role as His Eminence, Tomas de Torquemada, The Grand Inquisitor of Spain ( who is ultimately both a detective and a suspect ) in "Murder, They Quoth" the musical comedy mystery Grand Scenario upon The Mainstage of the 1986 14th Annual King Richard's Faire of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
THE CAST OF HIS MAJESTY'S COURT!: at top center is the list of performers ( including Special Guest Darryl Maximilian Robinson as His Eminence, Tomas de Torquemada, The Grand Inquisitor of Spain ) that make up The Cast of Patty Mckenny's and Doug Frew's "Murder, They Quoth" the musical comedy mystery Grand Scenario under the guidance of Artistic Director John T. Mills at the 1986 14th Annual King Richard's Faire of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
HER MAJESTY, QUEEN KATHERINE LIKED TO DANCE!:
During the time of playing His Eminence, Tomas de Torquemada, The Grand Inquisitor of Spain in the musical comedy mystery Grand Scenario "Murder, They Quoth" at the 1986 14th Annual King Richard's Faire of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Darryl Maximilian Robinson ( seen as His Eminence in left of this photo ) noticed something about the late, much-missed and terrifically talented actress Barbara Burinski ( at center ) who was starring as Queen Katherine of The Faire.
In Ms. Burinski's 1986 interpretation of Queen Katherine for the musical comedy mystery Grand Scenario "Murder, They Quoth" she was a Great Dame, who liked a good song, liked a good story, but who most of all, liked a good dance. Her Majesty, Queen Katherine of The Faire really liked to Dance! And Mr. Robinson found it truly a joy to work with her.
BACK IN THE DAY, IT WAS A REALLY BIG FAIRE!: Here is The Programme Cover of the 1986 14th Annual King Richard's Faire of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
BACK IN THE DAY, THE FAIRE PRESENTED SHAKESPEARE!: Here is The Programme Cover of the 1989 2nd Annual Bristol Renaissance Faire of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF CHICAGO FOUNDER DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON SHARES A 1980S THEATRICAL MEMORY THAT'S STAINED WITH A LITTLE BLOOD! HOW CLOSE IS A KILLER TO THE CROWN?: Behold the Royal Court of Barbara Burinski as Her Majesty, Queen Katherine and Ray Nelson as His Majesty, King Richard ( poised in their regal robes at center ). A VERY HAPPY COUPLE, NO QUESTION! But who near them is capable of MURDER, AND MURDER MOST FOUL AT A ROYAL WEDDING? Is it one of the Borgias' Royal Party from Italy ( on the far left ), capable of deadly swordplay and / or poisoning in an instant? Is it their extremely loyal Lord Chancellor, Sir Percival Degage', played by Richard D. Weber ( on the far right ) who, with satin or silk, is willing to kill with ease over the slightest fashion violation? Or is it someone even closer to The Crown. Standing beside the Queen is her younger sister, Princess Marigold of Lincolnshire, the scheduled bride, who may or may not be entirely pleased with the man near her, and scheduled groom, the Prince of France. Behind the right of the King is Darryl Maximilian Robinson as His Eminence, Tomas de Torquemada, The Grand Inquisitor of Spain, who has some serious experience conducting an investigation ( but due to his own nefarious and notorious reputation as The Presiding High Official of The Church for The Spanish Inquisition ) finds he too is a Suspect! Everyone here is CAPABLE OF MURDER. And only Visitors and Guests To King Richard's Faire will ( By Their Votes! ) decide at each performance WHODUNIT in "Murder, They Quoth" the musical comedy mystery Grand Scenario of the 1986 King Richard's Faire of Kenosha, Wisconsin. LONG LIVE THE FAIRE!
ONE OF MANY ACTORS TO LIVE ON SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE'S BAKER STREET!: Darryl Maximilian Robinson's Sherlock Holmes Stage Credits Have Been Included At The UK's Howard Ostrom's A-Z Sherlock Holmes Performers Website.
Currently under new management and boasting a new name, in 1992, veteran stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson starred as Sherlock Holmes and staged The Excaliber Productions, Ltd. multiracial cast mounting of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem!" at the then Midtown Arts Center of St. Louis, Missouri.
Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson starred as Sherlock Holmes in and staged three multiracial cast stage productions during the 1990s including "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem!", "Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of Black Peter" and "An Evening With Sherlock Holmes" ( which consisted of "Black Peter" for the first act and "The Adventure of The Dying Detective" for the second act, followed by the cast presenting a selection of The Sonnets by William Shakespeare ). All three productions were presented in The Greater St. Louis, Missouri area between 1992 and 1994 at such venues as The Midtown Arts Center of St. Louis, The Little Theatre of St. Louis University and The Miller's Daughter's Pub of St. Charles, Missouri.
Darryl Maximilian Robinson is winner of a 1992 Harpooners of the Sea Unicorn Certificate of Honourary Membership Award ( from The Sherlock Holmes Society of St. Charles, Missouri )
for his performance in the title role and staging of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem!" presented at The Midtown Arts Center of St. Louis, Missouri.
FUGARD ON CHICAGO CABLE ACCESS TV!: Feature Story on Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder / Director / Producer Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 1999 revival of Athol Fugard's powerful drama of apartheid in South Africa broadcast on the Windy City's local cable access television network in a May edition of The Chicago Defender.
PROGRAM COVER FOR A FUGARD CLASSIC!: Here is the 1999 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago playbill cover of its revival of Athol Fugard's anti-apartheid drama "The Blood Knot."
BROTHERS SHARING AN APARTHEID SURROUNDED SHACK!: 1999 Chicago Reader news photo of Douglas Pelletier as the light-skinned brother Morris and Darryl Maximilian Robinson as the dark-skinned brother Zachariah in The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago 1999 revival of Athol Fugard's "The Blood Knot" by ESC Production Stage Manager Peter Blatchford.
A CHICAGO DEFENDER "BLOOD KNOT" REVIEW!: Photo copy of veteran fine arts critic Earl Calloway's Feburary 1999 review of Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Zachariah and Jonathan Pereira as Morris in The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago 1999 revival of Athol Fugard's powerful anti-apartheid drama "The Blood Knot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.
A CHICAGO OUTLINES "BLOOD KNOT" REVIEW!: Photo copy of theatre critic Robert Schultz's Feb. 1999 Chicago Outlines notice on Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Zachariah opposite Douglas Pelletier as Morris in the 1999 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Athol Fugard's powerful anti-apartheid drama "The Blood Knot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago.
A GARY INFO "BLOOD KNOT" REVIEW!: Photo copy of veteran theatre critic Al Boswell's Feburary 1999 Gary Info of Gary, Indiana review of Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Zachariah opposite Jonathan Pereira as Morris in the 1999 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago 1999 revival of acclaimed South African playwright Athol Fugard's powerful anti-apartheid drama "The Blood Knot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago.
AFRAID OF HIS WORLD!: Talented young actor Jonathan Pereira appeared as the light-skinned brother Morris in Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 1999 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Athol Fugard's powerful anti-apartheid drama "The Blood Knot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago.
ATHOL FUGARD STAGED AT AN INTIMATE CHICAGO THEATRE SPACE!: Photo of the entrance of The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in the Rogers Park neighborhood of The Windy City where Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder, Artistic Director and Producer Darryl Maximilian Robinson staged revivals of both of Athol Fugard's powerful anti-apartheid dramas "Master Harold And The Boys" and "The Blood Knot."
PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA-STYLE SIBLING RIVALRY!: Actor Jonathan Pereira as the light-skinned brother Morris and Actor / Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as the dark-skinned brother Zachariah in the 1999 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Athol Fugard's powerful anti-apartheid drama "The Blood Knot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago. Photo by Peter Blatchford.
SHOULD HE STAY OR SHOULD HE GO!: Actor Jonathan Pereira as the light-skinned brother Morris contemplates leaving the confines of his Port Elizabeth, South Africa shack in Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 1999 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Athol Fugard's powerful anti-apartheid drama "The Blood Knot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago. Photo by ESC Production Stage Manager Peter Blatchford.
"THE BLOOD KNOT" CAST AND CREW MEMBERS!: Here is the program page listing the players and technicians of Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 1999 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Athol Fugard's "The Blood Knot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago.
THIS PRODUCTION OF "THE BLOOD KNOT" IS JEFF RECOMMENDED!: Here is the 1999 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee Banner declaring Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Athol Fugard's "The Blood Knot" has been found Outstanding as is eligible for 1999 Chicago Jeff Award nominations.
PLAYING THE DANGEROUS GAME OF PASSING FOR WHITE!: Actor Jonathan Pereira as the light-skinned brother Morris and Actor / Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as the dark-skinned brother Zachariah in the 1999 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of acclaimed South African playwright Athol Fugard's powerful anti-apartheid drama "The Blood Knot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago. Photo by ESC Production Stage Manager Peter Blatchford.
A HIGH HONOR FOR DIRECTING FUGARD'S WORK!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder, Artistic Director and Producer Darryl Maximilian Robinson is winner of a 1999 Black Theatre Alliance / Ira Aldridge Award nomination for Best Direction Of An Ensemble for his 1999 ESC revival staging of Athol Fugard's powerful anti-apartheid drama "The Blood Knot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago.
PEREIRA AND ROBINSON PERFORM FUGARD ON-THE-AIR!: Photo copy of May 1999 Chicago Crusader Feature Story on Actor / Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as the dark-skinned brother Zachariah and Actor Jonathan Pereira as the light-skinned brother Morris in the 1999 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Athol Fugard's "The Blood Knot" broadcast locally on Chicago Cable Access Channel 19.
A THEATRE LOGO OF SOUTH AFRICAN BROTHERHOOD!: Here is a showcard for Athol Fugard's powerful anti-apartheid drama "The Blood Knot."
NOTHING TO BE DONE!: Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Vladimir, Michael Alt as Estragon, Carey Means as Pozzo and Patrick B. Hensler as Lucky were featured in the 1992 Excaliber Productions, Ltd in St. Louis revival of Samuel Beckett's classic tragicomedy "Waiting For Godot" which was staged by Mr. Robinson at the historic Second Presbyterian Church in the Central West End of St. Louis. Photo by Carl Valle.
A "GODOT" CHICAGO REVIEW!: Here is the comment by theatre critic Beverly Friend's in a May 1997 edition of The Chicago Skyline regarding Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Vladimir, Mark Poremba as Estragon, Kim Crawford as Pozzo and Shawn Lee Martin as Lucky in the 1997 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago.
VLADIMIR PERUSES LUCKY!: 2001 Pioneer Press news photo of Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Vladimir and Bruno Bafia as Lucky in the 2001 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" presented at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre in Oak Park, Illinois. ESC Cast photo by Andy Carlson.
AN HISTORIC "GODOT" VENUE!: Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson staged his first, 1992 multiracial cast revival staging of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" in the small, ground floor level chapel of the historic Second Presbyterian Church in The Central West End of St. Louis.
Nationally-known voice-over actor and talented singer Carey Means, a native of St. Louis, was featured as Pozzo in Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 1992 multiracial cast revival of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" at The Second Presbyterian Church in St. Louis' Central West End. Carey Means would also appear as Prince Richard the Lionheart in Director Robinson's 1992 Excaliber Productions, Ltd. revival of James Goldman's "The Lion In Winter", play Willie Malopo opposite Director Robinson's Sam Semela in Excaliber's 1993 staging of Athol Fugard's "Master Harold And The Boys", and star as Elyot Chase in Robinson's 1993 musical adaptation of Sir Noel Coward's "Private Lives", all staged at The Wabash Triangle Cafe in St. Louis, Missouri.
A CHICAGO "GODOT" PROGRAM COVER!: 1997 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago program cover for Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's revival staging of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago, Illinois by Kym Crawford.
A LUCKY DEBUT IN "GODOT"!: Young actor Shawn Lee Martin made his Chicago professional stage debut in the roles of Lucky and The Boy in Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 1997 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of "Waiting For Godot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago. Shawn Lee would receive excellent reviews and earn a 1998 WKKC Radio Chicago Critic's Corner Fine Arts Award for Outstanding Debut Performance By An Actor In A Play for his work in "Godot."
A FINE "GOGO"!: Noted and talented Chicago stage actor, director and producer Mark Poremba appeared as Estragon opposite Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Vladimir in the 1997 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of "Waiting For Godot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago.
A REUNITED PAIR OF "GODOT" ACTORS!: Posing for a 2019 reunion pic before an elevator at Chicago's historic Lyric Opera House, director and actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson, who appeared as Vladimir, and talented character actor Kim Crawford, who appeared as Pozzo in the 1997 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in The Windy City.
THE BEST "GODOT" REVIEW FROM THE HEARTLAND!: Here is a photo copy of the June 5, 1997 Chicago Reader theatre review by Lawrence Bommer of Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Vladimir, Mark Poremba as Estragon, Kim Crawford as Pozzo and Shawn Lee Martin as Lucky in The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago.
LUCKY TO GET AN AWARD!: Photo of Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Members Playwright and Dramaturg Jeff Helgeson, Actor Shawn Lee Martin and Actor and Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson at WKKC Radio station of Chicago's Kennedy-King College on the occasion Mr. Martin received his 1998 WKKC Radio Chicago Critic's Corner Fine Arts Award for Outstanding Debut Performance By An Actor In A Play for his portrayal of Lucky in the 1997 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot". Photo by Critic's Corner Host Nathaniel McClin.
Talented and experienced stage actor, director and producer Shawn Lee won his first Chicago theatre award ( the 1998 WKKC Radio Chicago Critic's Corner Fine Arts Award ) for his performance as Lucky in the 1997 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot". He has won numerous other awards and honors over the years including a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor while serving as Co-Founder of LA's Furious Theatre Company. Currently he works as a theatre director and producer in Portland, Oregon and operates Shawn Lee Casting.
SHOWCARD OF AN OAK PARK "GODOT"!: 2001 Showcard and Program Cover of Producer / Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's third and final Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" by ESC Member John Martin Keenan.
CAST AND CREW OF ESC'S OAK PARK "GODOT"!: Here's the listing of players and creative team of Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 2001 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre of Oak Park, Illinois.
AN EFFECTIVE POZZO!: Talented actor John Martin Keenan appeared as Pozzo in Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 2001 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre in Oak Park, Illinois.
A STRONG "GOGO"!: Versatile and talented young actor Tom Carlson played Estragon opposite Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Vladimir in the 2001 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago multiracial cast revival of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre in Oak Park, Illinois.
A TALENTED LUCKY AND THE BOY!: Fine young actor Bruno Bafia doubled in the roles of Lucky and The Boy in Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 2001 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre in Oak Park, Illinois.
THE DIRECTOR AND VLADIMIR OF THREE "GODOT"S!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson directed and appeared as Vladimir in Excaliber's 1992 St. Louis, Missouri, 1997 Chicago, Illinois and 2001 Oak Park, Illinois revivals of Beckett's "Waiting For Godot," winning a 1998 WKKC Radio Chicago Critic's Corner Fine Arts Award for Outstanding Director Of The Play for The 1997 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago multiracial cast revival of the work staged at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in the Rogers Park neighborhood of The Windy City. He was thrilled and delighted to work with the casts and crews of all three stagings and remembers with pride all of their fine work in taking the journey that is "Godot".
A FINE OAK PARK "GODOT" REVIEW!: Here is a photo copy of the November 2001 Oak Park Wednesday Journal notice by veteran theatre critic Doug Deuchler of Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Vladimir, Tom Carlson as Estragon, John Martin Keenan as Pozzo and Bruno Bafia as Lucky in The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre in Oak Park, Illinois.
DELIGHTED TO WIN AN AWARD FOR DIRECTING "GODOT"!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project Founder Darryl Maximilian Robinson displays his 1998 WKKC Radio Chicago Critic's Corner Fine Arts Award for Outstanding Director Of The Play "Waiting For Godot" presented in 1997 by The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. 2016 photo of Darryl Maximilian Robinson in his awards room by J. L. Watt.
THE AUSTIN WEEKLY NEWS NOTICE FOR "GODOT"!: Here's a photo copy of the December 2001 Austin Weekly News review by D. Kevin McNeir of Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as Vladimir, Tom Carlson as Estragon, John Martin Keenan as Pozzo and Bruno Bafia as Lucky and The Boy in The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" at The Harrison Street Galleries Studio Theatre in Oak Park, Illinois.
A STRIKING SHOW POSTER FOR "GODOT"!: Here is a classic show card representative of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot".
THE DIRECTOR AND LEAD ACTOR IN MULTIPLE REGIONAL STAGINGS OF EUGENE O'NEILL'S EPIC FAMILY DRAMA "LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT"!: During the 1990s, Excaliber Productions, Ltd. in St. Louis, Missouri and Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago, Illinois Founder, Artistic Director and Producer Darryl Maximilian Robinson staged and starred in two revivals of the great Irish American playwright Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night". In 1993, Darryl Maximilian Robinson directed and starred as James Tyrone, Sr. opposite talented actors Suzzette Sutton as Mary Tyrone, Bill Rapp, Jr. as James Tyrone, Jr., Ben Young as Edmund Tyrone and Amy Mohme as Cathleen in an Excaliber Productions, Ltd. revival at the intimate Cummel's Cafe Studio Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1997, Darryl Maximilian Robinson directed and starred as James Tyrone, Sr. opposite Danielle Gordon as Mary Tyrone, Steven Young as James Tyrone, Jr., Ian Vogt as Edmund Tyrone and Joslyn Housely as Cathleen in The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago multiracial cast revival staging at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Both productions were well-received and fine young actor Ian Vogt captured excellent reviews and a 1998 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award for Outstanding Actor In A Supporting Role In A Play for his performance as Edmund Tyrone in Director Robinson's 1997 staging of the work at The Heartland.
THE GREATEST O'NEILL PLAY OF THEM ALL!: Here the great Irish American playwright is featured on the cover of his epic family drama "Long Day's Journey Into Night" published by his widow a few years after his death.
A PLACE TO HAVE COFFEE AND CAKE BEFORE A NIGHT OF "LONG DAY'S"!: Here is a photo of the ground level interior of Cummel's Cafe in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, where Actor / Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 1993 Excaliber Productions, Ltd. mounting of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night" was staged.
EXCALIBER'S STRONG JAMIE IN ST. LOUIS!: Here is a recent photo of talented actor Bill Rapp, Jr. who as a younger performer gave a fine performance James Tyrone,
Jr. opposite Excaliber Productions, Ltd Director / Producer Darryl Maximilian Robinson as James Tyrone, Sr in Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night" staged in 1993 at Cummel's Cafe in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.
THE LITTLE COFFEE SHOP THAT HOUSED O'NEILL'S EPIC PLAY!: Here is a photo of the exterior entrance of Cummel's Cafe in downtown St. Louis, Missouri where Actor / Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 1993 Excaliber Productions, Ltd. revival of Eugene O'Neill's epic family drama "Long Day's Journey Into Night" was staged.
PROGRAM COVER OF THE EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO REVIVALS OF EUGENE O'NEILL'S "LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT" AND EDWARD ALBEE'S "THE ZOO STORY" IN SUMMER REPERTORY!: During the summer of 1997, Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder, Artistic Director, and Producer Darryl Maximilian Robinson staged the famed works by O'Neill and Albee in repertory at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in the Rogers Park neighborhood of The Windy City.
A VERY IMPRESSIVE EDMUND TYRONE!: Highly-talented young actor Ian Vogt received excellent reviews and a 1998 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award for Outstanding Actor In A Supporting Role In A Play for his portrayal of Edmund Tyrone opposite Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as James Tyrone, Sr. in the 1997 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago multiracial cast revival production of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night" staged at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago.
A FINE REVIEW OF "LONG DAY'S" AT THE HEARTLAND!: Photo copy of the July 1997 Chicago Skyline review by theatre critic Beverly Friend of Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as James Tyrone, Sr., Danielle Gordon as Mary Tyrone, Steven Young as James Tyrone, Jr. and Ian Vogt as Edmund Tyrone in The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago.
A CHAT AT END OF "DAY'S"!: Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago Founder and Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson, who starred as James Tyrone, Sr., takes a moment to talk with an audience member after the curtain call of a performance of the1997 Excaliber Shakespeare Company revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night" at the intimate Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in the Rogers Park neighborhood of The Windy City. 1997 ESC Cast Photo by ESC Dramaturg Jeff Helgeson.
A MASTERFUL CREATIVE TEAM MEMBER!: Noted Chicago playwright, academician and arts promoter Jeff Helgeson served as ESC Dramaturg, Co-Designer and Associate Producer of the 1997 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago summer repertory of Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's revival stagings of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night" and Edward Albee's "The Zoo Story" at the intimate Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in the Rogers Park neighborhood of The Windy City.
A ESC CHICAGO ALUM FINDS SUCCESS IN LOS ANGELES!: Multitalented Actor / Director / Producer and Writer Ian Vogt, who won a 1998 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award for Outstanding Actor In A Supporting Role In A Play for his moving performance as Edmund Tyrone in Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 1997 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago, has found success on the west coast as a Guest Star Actor on such hit tv shows as Criminal Minds, Revenge and Everwood, as well as Founder of his own production company CajunAsian Productions. He has also won critical praise and award recognition in LA for his stage work.
A CHICAGO CITIZEN REVIEW OF ESC'S "LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT"!: Here is a photo copy of theatre critic Lawrence Dunn's August 1997 Chicago Citizen Newspaper review of Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson as James Tyrone, Sr. , Danielle Gordon as Mary Tyrone, Steven Young as James Tyrone, Jr., Ian Vogt as Edmund Tyrone, and Joslyn Housely as Cathleen in The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago multiracial cast revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago.
ESC FOUNDER ROBINSON TWICE PLAYED JAMES TYRONE, SR. IN O'NEILL'S "LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT"!: 1997 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Outstanding Actor In A Principal Role In A Play Award Winner Darryl Maximilian Robinson has had the honor of playing the patriarch James Tyrone, Sr. and directing O'Neill's epic stage play twice during his 49-year-long career in the performing arts.
A TRULY COMMITED ACTOR!: 1998 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award Winner Ian Vogt captured his acting honor for his portrayal of Edmund Tyrone in Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's 1997 Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago multiracial cast revival staging of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night" at The Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
THE LOVELY NOMINATION BEFORE WINNING THE PRIZE!: Here is a photo copy of ESC Member Ian Vogt's 1998 Chicago Joseph Jefferson Citation Award nomination for Outstanding Actor In A Supporting Role In A Play for his performance as Edmund Tyrone in Director Darryl Maximilian Robinson's Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago revival staging of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night" bestowed upon Mr. Vogt a little more than a month before he would win the prize. Nomination courtesy of The Chicago Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee.
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