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Eric Lockley

ERIC LOCKLEY

  
Nationality:    African American
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ERIC LOCKLEY is a native of Maryland, but currently a Harlem, NYC based actor, playwright, and producer. As a writer his full length works in development include Blacken the Bubble, an "affirmative action comedy" that examines identity politics in the workplace (received a workshop production in Harlem in 2012) and Without Trace, a conspiracy theory thriller about an inner city family experiencing apocalyptic America. MPAACT Theater will mount the world premiere production of Without Trace in Chicago April 17 - June 1 2014. Eric has also written and performed two solo shows: Last Laugh (NYU-ETW, LaMaMa Etc., PS122), which explores what happens when two black performers begin to confuse performance and reality, and Asking For More (Theater for the New City, Harlem Stage), a show that looks at eating habits and health issues in urban communities. Short plays include, The Sad Secret Sex Life of Steve Urkel (The Fire This Time Festival), S.O.S. Please Somebody Help Me (The Movement Theatre Company), and Process of Elimination (Ugly Rhino Productions). In 2013 the non-profit organization Caring Across Generations commissioned Eric to write a PSA for the launch of a new campaign. Eric's contribution entitled, "My Harlem" was performed by Tony nominated actress/writer Micki Grant. As an actor Eric most recently performed in the world premiere production of Black Odyssey written by Marcus Gardley and directed by Obie Winner Chay Yew. Additional stage credits include: The Colored Museum, Cato, The Winter's Tale and SPUNK. Additionally Eric can be seen on MTV's half-hour comedy show, Failosophy. Eric's work in the theater has garnered him the support and mentorship of esteemed director, producer and founder of New Federal Theatre, Woodie King Jr. In 2012 Eric received the high honor of being a Theatre Hall of Fame Fellowship Grant recipient and a National Theater Conference Emerging Professional Awardee. As a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and a founding member of two theater organizations -The Movement Theatre Company and Harlem 9 - Eric continues to commit himself to creating and sharing the wonderfully diverse stories of his community.

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below is a list of Eric Lockley's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Blacken the Bubble         Hope Speaks         Last Laugh         Sad, Secret Sex Life Of Steve Urkel, The

Blacken the Bubble

Synopsis:
Blacken the Bubble is a fast-paced comedic romp that explores an extra-ordinary day in an office attempting to 'diversify' their workplace. When the new black employee fails to fill in his race on the government forms, the office goes to wacky extremes to amend his 'mistake'. as schemes get crazier and the stakes get higher, who will pull the ultimate race card?
- press release

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Organisations:
the Movement Theatre Company

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Hope Speaks

Synopsis:
Hope Speaks is an empowering, thought-provoking, and dynamic devised storytelling piece that explores the historic 2008 election of President Barack Obama. This play is a true melting pot of different ideas and throughout the journey of Hope Speaks the ensemble members investigate and discover how race, class, and society play a strong role in defining America, and how we have fashioned a new icon of a black man.
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
Created & Performed By: Chanel Carroll, Cherrye J. Davis, eric Lockley, Jonathan McCrory, Kimberly Young, Kisa Willis

1st Produced:
La MaMa the Club
74a East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003    01 Apr 2011

Organisations:
Movement Theater Company

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Genre:
storytelling piece

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Last Laugh

Synopsis:
Is laughter always the best medicine? This hilarious, at times satirical comedy examines what happens as two black performers begin to confuse performance and reality. their struggle to come to terms with their obligation to entertain and their ability to maintain an authentic self-hood is a thought-provoking character study that considers the challenges of pleasing the public, paying the bills, battling stereotypes, and somehow still remaining true to one's self. Who will have the last laugh?. . . You be the judge
- press release

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part of La MaMa's Black History Month celebration

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Genre:
satirical comedy

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Sad, Secret Sex Life Of Steve Urkel, The

Synopsis:
The four true 10-minute plays on the bill are lighter in tone, but only one of them is what I'd call an outright comedy. This is Eric Lockley's The Sad, Secret (Sex) Life of Steve Urkel, which features Larry Powell doing a mean Jaleel White as the beloved nerd from Family Matters, and Toccara Cash as Urkel's perpetual crush Laura Winslow. (Jonathan McCrory directs.) The play starts from the premise "what would happen if Urkel created a love potion for Laura that made her crazy for him?" and takes off from there. It's a lot of fun.

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1st Produced:
The Fire This Time Festival    2013

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1st Published:
in "The Fire This Time Festival Season Four", http://www.indietheaternow.com/Plays   -

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Genre:
ten min play

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