ESC'S CHICAGO-BORN AND STAGE-TRAINED THESPIAN DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON SHARES A 2017 VIDEO THEATRE VISIT TO HIS AWARDS ROOM!

Yes, it is a bit theatrical and a bit tongue-in-cheek, but that's entirely the point. Veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson ( The Founder of the multiracial chamber theatre The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago ) shares some of his most favorite things from one of his most special places. 

MADE IN L.A. APRIL 16, 2017!:

In honor of the 20th Anniversary of his long-departed, but not-ever forgotten multiracial, Non-Equity professional, classical and contemporary chamber theatre, The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago and its 1997 award-winning revival productions of "Master Harold And The Boys" by Athol Fugard, "Waiting For Godot" by Samuel Beckett and "Long Day's Journey Into Night" by Eugene O'Neill ( all produced and presented at the much-missed Heartland Cafe Studio Theatre of Rogers Park ), as well as the 30th Anniversary of the world premiere of his original one-man show of Shakespeare and time-travel comedy, "A Bit of The Bard", ESC Founder, Artistic Director and Producer and Los Angeles-based Theatre Artist Darryl Maximilian Robinson joined forces with long-time Excaliber Productions, Ltd. Of St. Louis Member and Supporter J. L. Watt, now a gifted West Los Angeles visual artist, photographer and videographer to create a momentary place where certain historic ESC honors and some recent City of Angels stage experiences could be archived and documented in a FUN WAY! 

The result was a photo shoot and introductory video entitled: "Darryl Maximilian Robinson In His Awards Room!, Take Two."

Videotaped and photographed by highly-talented and skilled visual artist J. L. Watt at his West Los Angeles studio on April 16, 2017, Mr. Darryl Maximilian Robinson, who more recently received a 2019 BroadwayWorld Chicago Regional Theatre Award nomination for Best Performer In A Musical or Revue ( Resident Non-Equity ) for his starring roles as The Chairman Mr. William Cartwright and The Mayor Thomas Sapsea in The Saint Sebastian Players of Chicago Oct. 26th through Nov. 18th of 2018 revival of Rupert Holmes' marvelous Tony Award-winning Musical Whodunit "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" ( based on the final and unfinished novel by Charles Dickens which was staged at St. Bonaventure Church in The Windy City ), a 2022 Making The World Happening Award from Allevents.in for his numerous online theatre-related offerings during the early years of The Covid-19 pandemic, and most recently, a 2024 Broadwayworld Los Angeles Award nomination for Best Supporting Performer In A Play for his portrayal of Chicago Tribune Newspaper Reporter Roy V. Bensinger in The Culver City Public Theatre revival production of Ben Hecht's and Charles MacArthur's "The Front Page" presented outdoors at The Carlson Memorial Park in Culver City, California, presents a tongue-in-cheek, lighthearted message regarding his work in The Theatre and advice for local Chicago and L A thespians.  

This video and accompanying photos by J.L Watt are presented as part of The Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project. 

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