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We open this Friday! Check out the press release on Broadway World! https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/HOW-THE-WESTONS-WON-to-Be-Presented-at-Jefferson-Market-Library-20181126?fbclid=IwAR35fe7Kxz2deQvOO92P0jxlIFTdfwWeUwpQx5fQjqnQ_DPD0SWZE1Jchds #howthewestonswon #joebarros #aaronlatina #rcstaab #briancharlesrooney #NewMusical #musicaltheatre #actorslife #ActorsEquity #NYCActor #workingactor #blackactor #actormusician #nycactor #Actor

Up next: I'll be performing in the ensemble of How The Westons Won, a new musical, directed by my friend Joe Barros​! This immersive production will play the Jefferson Market Library Dec. 14-23. It also marks my debut as an actor/musician 🎸. #excitedandscared Ticket info is here: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/1001724 #NewMusical #musicaltheatre #howthewestonswon #joebarros #rcstaab #aaronlatina #offbroadway #actorslife #NYCActor #workingactor #blackactor #actormusician #

Summer 2018 is turning into the gift that keeps on giving! Over the past week I found out that both of my performances in Kiss Me Kate (STONC) and Ain't Misbehavin' (Depot Theatre) were nominated for Broadway World's Regional Awards for Best Actor in a musical! The winners are decided by votes, so I'd love it if you'd send your support my way. I've included the links below: Ain't Misbehavin' - Best Actor in a Musical - https://www.broadwayworld.com/central-new-york/vote2018re

Marcus and I welcome the uber-talented Danyel Fulton to the vlog for this episode about #goals. We talk goal setting, vision boards, vision jars, and staying focused. Warning, this one gets deep so prepare to get your spiritual fix as well 🙌🏾. Also, I switched up the format with this one. It's a bit longer with fewer aggressive edits, so things feel more conversational (almost like a visual podcast). Check it out below! #ttsvlog #ttsvlog #TakeTheStairs #takethestairs #James

I'm excited to start working with with my new agents at The Price Group! We're going to make some amazing things happen! #actorslife #NYCActor #workingactor #blackactor #actormusician #nycactor #Actor #ActorsEquity #actor #aea #thepricegroup #agent #agency #representation

I share some exciting career news, shout out a wonderful play, and share my weekly updates in this week's edition of Trust The Process! #ttpvlog (Please note the IG handle that keeps popping up is wrong. It should be @jamesroberts96. Sleep deprivation does crazy things, kids. 😪) Please like, share, comment, and subscribe! IG: @jamesroberts96 Twitter: @jamesrob96 #agency #agent #trusttheprocess #ttpvlog #Trusttheprocess #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #actorslife #NYCActor #wo

We had a successful invited reading of DEAD SERIOUS, where I played the role of God! We'll see what happens next. #reading #singers #singer #nycvocalist #NYCActor #nyc #nycactor #nycsinger #actorslife #workingactor #blackactor #acting #actingreel #actormusician #Actor #DeadSeriousMusical #DeadSerious #JulianVelard #ThomasJohn #mediumthomas #MichelleWendt

I discuss auditions, emails, and my fierce friends in this edition of Trust The Process! #ttpvlog #ttpvlog #trusttheprocess #Trusttheprocess #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #audition #auditions #actorslife #NYCActor #workingactor #blackactor #actormusician #nycactor #Actor #ActorsEquity #acting #actor #aea #reading #newmusical

Sharing some updates and a cautionary audition tale. Lesson learned: Read the room. #ttpvlog #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #actorslife #NYCActor #workingactor #blackactor #actormusician #nycactor #Actor #ActorsEquity #actor #aea #musicaltheatrevlog #gayvlog #vlogger #vlog #theatrevlog #ttpvlog #newvlog #audition #auditions #funny

We hear the phrase "trust the process" over and over, but it's a saying that I really want to take to heart. In an effort to do so, I started a new vlog series called Trust The Process. Enjoy! #Trusttheprocess #trusttheprocess #ttpvlog #ttpvlog #ttsvlog #gayvlog #actorslife #NYCActor #workingactor #blackactor #vlogger #vlog #ttsvlog #newvlog

Just in time for the end of summer, Take The Stairs goes back to school 📚✏️🍎! In this episode Marcus and I recount our glorious High School and College theatre experiences and the lessons that have (or haven't . . . 😏) carried over into our professional careers. Follow us on IG: @jamesroberts96 - www.instagram.com/jamesroberts96 @marcusdrocionyc - www.instagram.com/marcusdrocionyc #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #MarcusDRocio #Backtoschool #goingtoschool #TakeTheStairs #ttsv

Finishing a theatre gig is always a complicated feeling. You have the elation of performing one last time with a tight knit cast combined with the uncertainty of what comes next (unless you're already #booked or it's been a long-running/big💲gig 😉). It's easy to let the uncertainty take over and drown yourself in a million "what-ifs", but I remind myself that risk and uncertainty are an essential part of the profession I chose. I can't shy away from this part of the process

I'm pleased to report that Ain't Misbehavin' received a glowing review from Adirondack Family Time. They also had some nice things to say about me 😉. Check out the link here! "Two stand out performances go to Clark’s radio show rendition of 'Cash for Your Trash' and Roberts’ slithering 'Viper’s Drag'..." #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #YvetteClark #KatelynBowman #LarryDarnellyPennWhitfield #KenneyGreen #kenneymgreen #aintmisbehavin #PhillipDPaul #musicaltheatre #ttsvlog #ttsv

There was a little too much Melissa Victor goodness to fit into one episode, so Marcus and I have a little #extra bonus episode of #TakeTheStairs for you! Enjoy! #ttsvlog 🎥 #MelissaVictor #ttsvlog #ttsvlog #TakeTheStairs #takethestairs #actorslife #NYCActor #ActorsEquity #workingactor #blackactor #nycactor #Actor #actormusician #nycsinger #Singer #MarcusDRocio #funny

One of my goals this year was to get some of my original music recorded. A couple of months ago I went into the studio with Craig Levy (Little Pioneer Studios) and came out with my first professionally recorded track, "Sunlight". Check it out on my Soundcloud page! https://soundcloud.com/jamesrobertsiv/sunlight It's also up on my Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/IxuVXUQtdKk #music #newmusic #originalsong #sunlight #singer #nycsinger #actorslife #NYCActor #rb #ttsvlog #ttsvlo

In this episode we invite our fierce friend, Melissa Victor, to join us as we discuss the ins and outs of working in regional theatre! Make sure you hit that subscribe button! Enjoy! Follow us! IG: @jamesroberts96 IG: @marcusdrocionyc IG: @melly_music #TakeTheStairs #ttsvlog #ttsvlog #takethestairs #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #MarcusDRocio #MelissaVictor #regionaltheatre #musicaltheatrevlog #musicaltheatre #actorslife #NYCActor #workingactor #blackactor #nycactor #Actor

I'm so grateful for this wonderful mention: "James Roberts IV's expressive body and clear technique grabs the spotlight" - Marlene S. Gaylinn (CT Critics Circle Read the full review here! #KissMeKate #toodarnhot #STONC #SummerTheatreofNewCanaan #summerstock #musicaltheatre #theatre #Review #triplethreat #actorslife #NYCActor #workingactor #blackactor #nycactor #Actor #ActorsEquity #aea

Like most of America, we were obsessed with the recent crossover episode of Scandal, and the epic shade that was thrown in the hair salon scene rivaled the juiciest episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! Check it out! #kerrywashington #violadavis #oliviapope #annalisekeating #shondarhimes #shondaland #howtogetawaywithmurder #scandal #howtogetawaywithscandal #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #MarcusDRocio #ttsvlog #TakeTheStairs #parody #comedy #funny #actor #actorslife #NYCAct

I'm happy to announce that following KISS ME KATE, I'll be starting rehearsals for AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at The Depot Theatre in Westport, NY. I'll be playing the Andre, one of my bucket list roles! I can't wait to start working with this cast and creative team! The performance dates are August 11th-26th. Ticket info will be available here: http://depottheatre.org/ #aintmisbehavin #andredesheilds #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #musicaltheatre #triplethreat #actor #singer #dancer #

I just finished a month long workshop/lab of Dead Serious The Musical. It really is quite exhilarating to be at ground zero of a new musical, seeing it's potential and helping to shape how it may be done going forward. At this point we're hoping for a fall production in the city, so keep your fingers crossed! #DeadSeriousMusical #DeadSerious #JulianVelard #MichelleWendt #ThomasJohn #mediumthomas #mediumthomas #thomasjohn #NewMusical #musicaltheatre #actorslife #NYCActor #work