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Donovan Lockett

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Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Discipline: Theatre
Secondary Disciplines: Storytelling • Creative Writing
Populations Served: Youth • General Public • People with Disabilities • Immigrants / Refugees • LGBTQ+ Communities • BIPOC Communities • Artists / Arts Workers • Families • Adults • Seniors
Programs Offered: Summer Programs • Community Arts Programs • Out-of-School Classes • In-School Residencies

Personal Values

Donovan’s work centers around uplifting and giving power to voices that have for too long been inadequately represented. She looks forward to working with artists that prioritize the BIPOC community, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, and the disability community. She seeks to work with institutions that are proactively anti-racist, that fight to achieve inclusivity and equity at all levels, and that commit themselves to causing meaningful ripples throughout their community. Having devoted her life to the arts, she believes in the power this has to enact change. She’s ready to join forces with anyone ready to make that happen with her.

Training & Experience

Advanced Alumni Courses: Intentional Inclusivity with Shavon Norris • Trauma Informed Practice & Identity with Shavon Norris
TIPTA Certifications: Trauma Informed Practice for Teaching Artists (Online)
Year Certified: 2021
Experience Level: 11-20 years

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Bio

DONOVAN LOCKETT is an actor-writer-educator who proudly hails from New Orleans but has made Philly her artistic home. She’s worked on behalf of Arizona State University, Ohio State University, Ithaca College, Eastern University, Philadelphia Teaching Artist Institute, Wilma Theater, Theatre Horizon, Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia Young Playwrights, Kimmel Center, Stuttering Association for the Young, Lantern Theater Company, 1812 Productions, Music Theatre Philly, Walnut Street Theatre, SPACE, and now Unscripted! She believes in the power of theatre and improv to change hearts and minds, empower people to be their favorite version of themselves, and develop a serious sense of PLAY! Donovan received a BFA in Acting and a Minor in Writing from Ithaca College.

Arts. Community. Transformation.

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