ERIC LOCKLEY is an OBIE award-winning actor, writer, producer, director and podcast host. Stage: #DateMe, Choir Boy. Screen: First Reformed, Luke Cage, The Inheritance. Eric’s comedic web series Blacker is featured on “Best Web Series” lists and his short film, The Jump is available on Amazon. He’s directed work on-screen and on-stage for The Movement Theatre Company, Harlem9, Upright Citizens Brigade and his comedy duo Chanel & Eric. Lockley performs sketch comedy, musical improv and is a featured cast member of The Homemade Sketch Show (TubiTV). Eric’s plays including Blacken the Bubble and Without Trace have premiered on stages in DC, NY and Chicago. In 2020 Lockley was Head Writer for the inaugural awards ceremony, The Antonyos, celebrating Black Theater. As a part of The Public Theater’s Devised Theater Working Group Eric will have a workshop production of his Afro-Futurist play Sweet Chariot at the 2022 Under The Radar Festival. Lockley is also a founder of and produces with Harlem-based orgs, The Movement Theatre Company & Harlem9, creating opportunities for artists of color. @iamericlockley