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MIKE LOCKETT
Normal IL 309-310-2299mike@mikelockett.com http://www.mikelockett.com/
Dr. Mike Lockett is a teller of traditional tales in a non-traditional manner. He is known for his unusual audience participation stories. He provides a wide range of programs starting with early childhood programs for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students and wonderful programs for elementary, middle school and high school students. He also presents at festivals, libraries, churches and for community organizations In addition to being a professional storyteller, Dr. Lockett is a children’s author. He is a frequent speaker at young author conferences and reading conferences.
Dr. Lockett is often known as The Normal Storyteller. But, his tales are anything but NORMAL. He often uses dialects, vocal sound effects, and animal imitations in his stories. Lockett lives in Normal, IL and travels all across the United States and as far away as China, South Korea and Taiwan to give workshops and tell stories. He has given more than 4,000 programs and is the winner of multiple awards for his storytelling CDs. In addition to folk tales, Mike loves to give Mother Goose programs, spooky tales, Bible stories Civil War stories and more. Dr. Lockett will work with venues to plan programs to meet their needs.
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Illinois Storytelling, Inc. is partially funded by the Oak Park Area Arts Council in partnership with the Village of Oak Park, the Illinois Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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