Tyrone L. Robinson

Tyrone L. Robinson is a director, writer, and actor. Broadway: Pirates! The Penzance Musical (Roundabout), Swept Away, Disney’s Frozen. Tours:  The Book of Mormon and Disney’s The Lion King.

TV: “New Amsterdam” (Recurring), “The Blacklist,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Lovecraft Country” (HBO), “Dear Edward” (Apple TV), and “Law and Order: SVU”.

Favorite regional credits: Arena Stage, The Shakespeare Theatre (DC), Dallas Theater Center, Geva Theatre Center, Goodspeed Musicals (CT), and Bristol Riverside Theatre (PA).

Tyrone directed an acclaimed production of Harrison David Rivers’ play This Bitter Earth at Philadelphia’s InterAct Theatre Company, and a musical he co-wrote with National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson called Show Way had its world premiere at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Show Way later traveled the US on a national tour.

Awards/Honors: ASCAP Frederick Loewe Award, Joseph Jefferson Award, Colorado Theatre Alliance Award nominee (Best Leading Actor in a Musical), Evelyn Russell Layton Award, Off-Broadway Alliance Award nominee.

Tyrone has worked as a professional teaching artist in New York City Schools with such organizations as ArtsConnection, DreamYard, Brooklyn Children’s Theatre, and New York City Center Encores!

What he loves most about teaching theatre is watching students build a safe artistic community in a classroom setting while reaching their own greatest potential. Tyrone is the founder of blacktyashows.com.

He splits his time between New York City and Sullivan County where he lives with his husband and their Shepherd/Husky mix Rascal. He volunteers with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Broadway Serves. @TyroneLRobinson www.tyronelrobinsonnyc.com