Carol Maillard born and raised in Philadelphia, began her artistic journey as a Violin Performance major at Catholic University of America before shifting her focus to theater. Her passion for the stage led her to the D.C. Black Repertory Company and the formation of the renowned vocal ensemble SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK.
An accomplished actress, Carol has appeared on Broadway in Don’t Get God Started, It’s So Nice to Be Civilized, Comin’ Uptown, Home, and Eubie, and has performed off-Broadway and in regional theaters. She recently reprised her role in a staged reading of Samm Art Williams’ Home for Project 1Voice.
Her screen credits include the films Beloved and Thirty Years to Life, and TV appearances on Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, and PBS specials Hallelujah! and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide.
Carol served as Conceptual and Creative Producer for the PBS American Masters documentary Sweet Honey in the Rock: Raise Your Voice! and produced its soundtrack.
She lives in Manhattan and is the proud mother of Jordan Maillard Ware, an accomplished violinist and producer based in Los Angeles.
Louise Robinson, a native New Yorker and graduate of Music & Art High School and Howard University (BFA), began her professional career at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. She joined the D.C. Black Repertory Company, where she co-founded the a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey In The Rock alongside Carol Maillard, Bernice Johnson Reagon, and Mie.
Her diverse career includes performances on and off-Broadway, notably as Ronnette in Little Shop of Horrors (L.A., national tour, and New York productions). As a producer, she co-created A Sho Nuff Variety Revue at the Village Gate, featuring artists such as Adolph Caesar, Sandra Reeves Phillips, and tap legends Gregory Hines, Avon Long, and Joe Attles.
Louise also founded the Bay Area a cappella group Street Sounds, performing nationally and internationally for over 14 years. She rejoined Sweet Honey In The Rock in 2004 and remains committed to blending music and theater to inspire creative expression.