Excerpted from a 2013 profile in the Fountain Theatre Website:
Spotlight: Actress Maya Lynne Robinson Moves from NY to LA and Lands ‘In The Red and Brown Water’
Actress Maya Lynne Robinson moved from New York City to Los Angeles in May, 2012. Two months later, she booked her first play in LA.
Why did you move from New York to Los Angeles?
I wanted a change. I was living in NYC, but working regionally and I wanted to move somewhere where I could live and work. I also came to focus more on film and television. I have an extensive theatre background and wanted to broaden my options.
Any preconceptions about LA being a “theater town”? The Hollywood Industry?
I didn’t know that LA was a theater town! I thought my focus immediately would be on film and television and “networking.” That’s the Hollywood Industry perception I was told about. LA has been much more than networking for me. It’s helped me create a little family, a sense of community and belonging that I hadn’t felt in a long time, professionally and personally. I moved here knowing only three people.
I knew the acting talent pool would be fierce, but I didn’t have any thoughts, one way or the other, on if the actors would be great. All I thought about was becoming a part of that acting pool.
How do you like living in Los Angeles?
It’s winter time! 70 degrees! How do YOU think I like LA?! I love the snow, I’m originally from Cleveland, but a snow less winter hasn’t been that bad. The traffic though… I can do without the traffic.
Is it different being an actor in New York versus being an actor in LA?
I’m not sure I’ve processed the differences yet. I’ve just been blessed to meet people and work immediately. I spent one week performing ‘Red/Brown’ at night and shuttling to San Diego to be on set during the day. It was a very different experience for me; exhausting and fulfilling.
| Credit Type | Production | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | The River Crosses Rivers: Short Plays by Women of Color | 2009-10 Season |