"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.
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.
Dwayne Clark with his children. Photo by Jeffrey Bateman.
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