Tyrone L. Robinson
Tyrone L. Robinson is a director, writer, and actor most recently seen on Broadway in Disney’s Frozen. Previous stage credits: The Book of Mormon and Disney’s The Lion King.
TV: New Amsterdam (recurring), The Blacklist, FBI: Most Wanted, Lovecraft Country (HBO), and Law and Order: SVU.
Favorite regional credits: The Shakespeare Theatre (DC), Dallas Theater Center, Geva Theatre Center, and Goodspeed Musicals (CT).
Tyrone directed an acclaimed production of Harrison David Rivers’ play This Bitter Earth at Philadelphia’s InterAct Theatre Company and a musical he composed the music and lyrics for entitled Show Way recently had its world premiere at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.
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 (Best Family Show).
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. When not performing, directing, writing, or teaching, Tyrone loves the outdoors, spending time with his family, and volunteering with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Broadway Serves. Twitter: TyroneLRobinson