"The ceremony was amazing. Over the years I’ve been a part of them, but it was an honor to actually receive the Robe. It meant a lot; after almost 30 years in the business and I'm very, very grateful for everything that I have.
“I’d like to take this moment to shout Adrian Bailey, my very first mentor. He taught me how to audition and he actually was a big, big reason why I booked Smokey Joe's Cafe, my first Broadway credit. I'll forever be grateful.”
![Dwayne Clark blesses the company of 'Shucked'. Photo by David Thorn.](https://cdn.actorsequity.org/images/public/aboutequity/awards/Robe/ShuckedLR04.jpg)
Dwayne Clark blesses the company of Shucked. Photo by David Thorn.
Name: Dwayne Clark
Show: Shucked
Opening Night: April 4, 2023
Hometown: Irvington, NJ
Broadway Debut: Smokey Joe's Cafe in 1995
Professional Training: No formal training before entering the business! After I got into the business, Brian Dickerson and Wayne Sanders.
Year Joined Equity: 1995
How I Got My Equity Card: Smokey Joe's Cafe on Broadway
Broadway Chorus Credits: Urinetown, Tarzan, In the Heights, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, The Color Purple (2015 revival), Paradise Square
Fun Fact: I have three children’s books out! They’re about my children. I just wanted to build stories, and what better way than to build them around your children?
![Daniel Torres passes the Robe onto Dwayne Clark. Photo by David Thorn.](https://cdn.actorsequity.org/images/public/aboutequity/awards/Robe/ShuckedLR03.jpg)
Daniel Torres passes the Robe onto Dwayne Clark. Photo by David Thorn.
![Dwayne Clark with his children. Photo by Jeffrey Bateman.](https://cdn.actorsequity.org/images/public/aboutequity/awards/Robe/ShuckedLR02.jpg)
Dwayne Clark with his children. Photo by Jeffrey Bateman.
Watch the video of the ceremony