Projects

Current Projects

Max is putting the finishing touches on Season One of his original TV show “Gravel and Grain.” Prince George’s County, Maryland has always been a hotbed for basketball talent. But for two particular high school students, the rules of the game are changing. Over the course of a tumultuous high school career, everything they have ever known;  the loyalty of old friends, the meaning of family, the value of a person, it will all be tested by the game that they love. Spec trailer coming soon!

June – September 2019
Music and love is in the air in Topanga Canyon!

Max is so excited to revisit his favorite Shakespearean comedy Twelfth Night or What You Will in the role of Duke Orsino! Lost twins, mistaken identity, and unrequited love abounds in one of the most hysterical romps to ever come to stage. There is an added twist, as some of Shakespeare’s most iconic monologues appear in the form of song! It will be a musical, fun-filled spectacle for the whole family!

On a more somber note, Max will also appear in an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People. When news comes to light that a town’s resort spa water is contaminated, the citizens of rural South Fork, South Carolina must decide between the financial well-being and public health and safety. Max plays Horatio, a newspaper editor with an agenda. Politics, race, and economics clash as the town is forced to look at itself in a crucial era of American History.

All of the details can be found at www.theatricum.com!

June – September 2018
This summer, Max is bringing history to the stage and defying empires at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum!

Opening in June is William Shakespeare’s Coriolanus, rarely-produced epic tragedy depicting the fall of the flawed Ancient Roman general. Max will be playing Aufidius, the fierce general of the Volsce people who fights to defend his city against the rise of a young Roman nation. When Coriolanus’ disdain for the Roman commoners causes him to be banished from the Capital city, he and Aufidius form a shaky alliance with the intent to sack Rome. It is a story of war, arrogance, politics, and struggle between different groups from the riotous beginning to the final, killing blow.

In July, Max will be starring as the Cristophe in Haiti by William Dubois. In a show that has not been done in decades, the story is told of General Toussaint L’Ouveture and his comrades who fight to secure Haiti’s independence from French rule. In this swashbuckling take on the Haitian Revolution, men and women on both sides of the conflict will discover how far a nation will go to claim their freedom.

For information on these shows and the rest of the 2018 repertory season, visit www.theatricum.com! We can’t wait to see you there!

October – November 2017
Max’s quest to appear in all of William Shakespeare’s plays continues as he joins Chase What Flies Theatre Company in a production of the rarely-performed Richard II! When a leader’s disregard for his duties threatens to throw the land into chaos, his subjects are forced to choose sides. What unfolds is a clash between an inept king’s Divine Right to govern England and young duke’s wish to restore it. It is history in the making and poetry at its finest, as Shakespeare explores the themes of power, honor, and identity. Max plays Sir Exton, a nobleman whose love of country pushes him to the ultimate act. For more information, visit the Chase What Flies Fan Page!

June – October 2017
This summer at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum we are making our voices heard! Join us for our “Rising Up” repertory season as we use our art to spark discussions about racial bias, religious discrimination, the national split in political opinion, and the face of a dystopian society.

Max will open the 2017 Theatricum season with The Merchant of Venice as The Prince of Morocco, a braggadocios, hot-blooded suitor of the leading lady, Portia. During the Renaissance Period, people of the Jewish faith were a political and cultural outcasts all over Europe. After years of cruel treatment from his Christian counterparts, Shylock finds himself controlling the fate of one of Venice’s best-loved moneylenders. In one of his most controversial plays, Shakespeare gives a voice to the most vulnerable people in society and explores the nature of humanity and the execution (or lack of) of social justice.

Opening in mid-June is Animal Farm, adapted from the classic cautionary tale by George Orwell, and Max is thrilled to take on the role of Boxer, the powerful carthorse. The animals of Manor Farm have endured enough of the harsh conditions and bitter laboring. Led by the pigs, the cleverest animals on the farm, the beasts band together to overthrow their human overlords and work according to their own terms. But before long, alliances begin to shift, promises are broken, and the pigs oversee a regime that looks all-too-similar to the life the animals thought they left behind.

Finally, Max will be performing the role of the young naive actor John Nevins in Trouble In Mind. The theatre has always been the place for difficult conversations about society to take place. But for a cast of black and white artists in the 1950s, conflicting opinions begin to rise regarding the sensitive nature of the story that they are telling. As they creative process goes on, each of the performers must choose where their loyalties lie; with the story they’ve been hired to tell or with the painful  history that it represents.

For information on these shows and other events throughout the 2017 season, visit www.theatricum.com!

September 2017
Another great month for Max, as he got to film co-star roles on Episode #1-06 of CBS’s new military drama Seal Team and Episode #4-05 of Showtime’s forbidden The Affair! Special shout out to Risa Bramon Garcia and her entire casting team for back-to-back opportunities!

June 2017
Max had a fantastic time filming co-star roles on Episode #8-03 of Showtime’s smash hit Shameless and Episode #1-10 of Future Man, a heroic new comedy from Hulu!

January – February 2017
Max kicked off 2017 with the MainStreet Theatre Company’s production of The Secret Garden! The new year brings exciting new opportunities, as Max will be operating the puppet character of The Robin in this classic children’s tale. This award-winning adaptation stays true to the cherished book as Mary discovers a garden that changes her life, and that of those around her. It is a story of renewal, rebirth, and having the courage to be affected by all of life’s beauty. More information can be found at http://www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com/mainstreet.

October – December 2016
Let’s get ready to HUUUMBLE!!! Max was blessed (literally!!) to make his Arizona Theatre Company debut as the archangel Michael in the production of An Act of God. God isn’t happy and She (that’s right….She) is coming to Arizona with her angels to set the record straight in no uncertain terms about Her thinking and Her works in Emmy-winner David Javerbaum’s irreverent, sinfully funny new comedy! Show details can be found at www.arizonatheatre.org!

April-September 2016
Another summer at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicumis in the books. It was an #edgy season that wasn’t to be missed! Visit www.theatricum.com to get all of the info!

A Midsummer Night’s Dream returned to the mainstage. Max, who for several years played the love-smitten Lysander, donned new sandals and took on the part of Duke Theseus. The charm of the outdoor space was as strong as it has ever been, and the wacky lovers, good-natured mechanicals, and feuding fairies chased each other around the woods of Athens to the delight of all!

-Max also played the role of the young lover, Cleante in Imaginary Invalid. In Theatricum’s version, “Madame Argan,” a chronic hypochondriac with a pile of medical bills, will go to any length to marry her daughter off to a doctor. Of course, her daughter has other ideas. This narcotic cocktail of romantic triangles, double entendres and mistaken identities will leave you in stitches, proving yet again that laughter is the best medicine.

October-December 2015
“A sad tale’s best for winter…”
Joining the critically acclaimed theatre company Mine Is Yours, Max prepared the role of Leontes in William Shakespeare’s haunting tragicomedy The Winter’s Tale. A king struggles with a jealous rage, leading him to put his wife on public trial for crimes of adultery. What follows is a whirlwind of death and life, wit and magic, grief and redemption.

April-September 2015
Max went back to Topanga Canyon for the summer of 2015!

-First up, the WGTB staple and Shakespearean classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Fairies feud and toy with love; Confused lovers run amok in the forest; Simple tradesmen rehearse a play by moonlight; and all of their stories intertwine just in time for a wedding the next day! Max returned as Lysander in this heartwarming comedy. There’s no better place to see it!

-Also, Max took on the role of Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird. Set in the Deep South, To Kill a Mockingbird sees racial injustice envelop a small-town community. Through courage and compassion, lawyer Atticus Finch seeks the truth while his feisty daughter Scout – a girl on the cusp of adulthood – brings new hope to a neighborhood in turmoil.

February 2015
Max is excited to be playing the lead role in “Marcus Mouse.” 1970s Florida: A prejudiced group of tourists find out their beloved Mouse Theme Park Character is the same African-American young man who rode the bus with them that morning. How do our perceptions of others change when the masks that they wear are taken down, and we see them for who they really are? Filming wrapped in mid-February!

January 2015
The era of slavery in the United States proved to be a significant one in forming the identity of the nation still struggling for equality. But what if the ideas of bondage and entrapment could apply to a young slave owner as well as his slave? And what happens when he oversteps the already-corrupted lines that govern slave and master? Mo Productions brings you “Masquerade, A Story of the Old South.” Max is excited to be taking on the role of Sam, inspired runaway slave William Craft. Filming wrapped January 2015. More information to come soon!

November 2014
Max recently finished shooting a small role for the upcoming independent film “Butterfly Caught!” Follow the lives of three friends as they pursue their entertainment dreams in Los Angeles. Some will break through, some will be left broken, but all will be tested. Visit http://www.butterflycaughtmovie.com/home.html for details!

April 2014 – September 2014
There was a party in Topanga Canyon this summer! To celebrate the Bard’s 450th birthday, Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum kicked a fully Shakespearean season!

-A Midsummer Night’s Dream came back, with Max returning as the amorous Lysander! Romp through the forest with our ardent young lovers, mischievous fairies and a ragtag band of trades people as they encounter a night filled with wonder. There’s no more perfect setting than the leafy bower of Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum outdoor stage to experience this delightful tale of magic and romance.

-Max also appeared as Bertram in Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum’s production of All’s Well That Ends Well. In this rarely-performed Shakespearean comedy, a young woman attempts to follow her heart, but is rejected by a young man of higher class. And so begins one of theater’s greatest romances. It’s a wild journey of risks, magic, war, traps, and betrayal that shows that true love knows no social bounds. Visit http://www.theatricum.com for details!

January 2014 – March 2014
Ever have the feeling that you’re being watched…? City in the Swamp Productions and Acme Comedy just closed the curtains on Obama Spy Drama, part political satire, part musical, complete comedy. President Obama is looking to bring former CIA employee and NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden back to the United States, using some very unconventional means. Meanwhile, President Putin of Russia has schemes of his own, and is looking to get some much-needed intel from the Oval Office.  What follows is a tug-of-war between two of the world’s superpowers and a supporting cast of notable names in politics. Visit www.acmecomedy.com for more information. From Russia/U.S. with love!

September 2013 – November 2013
Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum teamed up with Lancaster, Palmdale, and Littlerock communities for the groundbreaking Antelope Valley Theatre Project! In a special pilot program, company members spent the last months of 2013 engaging families in a wide variety of theatre-based courses. They included stage combat, fencing, Elizabethan dance, rhetoric, and more! Max and other company members even coached folks from the community in their own show featuring scenes and speeches from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream!” Visit http://www.theatricum.com/avtp.htm for more!

April 2013
Check out Max’s True Value Hardware commercial; Running nationwide! Watch via YouTube!