THED Talks

7.37 A Conversation with Matt Webster, Adam Carter, and Jimmy Chrismon

This week Jimmy’s mentor, Matt Webster, takes over and talks with Jimmy and Adam Carter about their new book, Trauma-Informed Practices in 9-12 Theatre Education! Order t

7.36 A Conversation with Sarah Palmer

This week JImmy talks with Massachusetts teacher Sarah Palmer. She talks about the joy and community that theatre brings, product vs. process, and casting.

7.35 A Conversation with Gail Chase

This week Jimmy talks with Florida theatre teacher Gail Chase. She talks about theatre changing her life, the need for play, and her Shakespeare experience that revolutio

7.34 A Conversation with Cody Riker

This week Jimmy talks with Australian based teaching artist Cody Riker. He shares about the importance of passion in your work, the challenging climate of education in th

7.33 A Conversation with Madison Gillis

This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher Madison Gillis. She talks about the varied teaching load she has, settling into your career in the early years, and ta

7.32 A Conversation with Janea Dahl

This week Jimmy talks with the creator of The Drama Notebook, Janea Dahl. She talks about how theatre teachers impacted her life, seeing a need and filling it, and of cou

7.31 A Conversation with Frank Barranca

This week Jimmy talks with New York theatre teacher Frank Barranca. He talks about his journey that led him to teaching, innovative ways to keep kids excited, and the imp

7.30 A Conversation with Diane Rawlinson

This week Jimmy talks with Illinois dance teacher/teaching artist/educator Diane Rawlinson. She talks about her wonderful career in performing arts education, utilizing y

7.29 A Conversation with Andrew Frey-Gould

This week Jimmy talks with New York administrator Andrew Frey-Gould. He talks about starting a thespian parent association, technology in the theatre classroom, and schoo

7.28 A Conversation with Ildiko' Vojtek

This week Jimmy talks with Hungarian teaching artist Ildikó Vojtek. She talks about language and literature, challenges with theatre companies, and motherhood.

7.27 A Conversation with Julia Cuppy

This week Jimmy talks with Southern Oregon theatre teacher Julia Cuppy. She talks about creating community, new play development, and culturally responsive theatre educat

7.26 A Conversation with Jamie Monahan

This week Jimmy talks with Connecticut based teaching artist Jamie Monahan. She talks about the value of consent based practices, working with intimacy professionals, and

7.25 A Conversation with Lusie Cuskey

This week Jimmy talks with Dr. Lusie Cuskey! She talks about finding community in theatre, intimacy direction, and mental health coordination.

7.24 A Conversation with Jason Goldstein

This week Jimmy talks with Jason Goldstein of BookTix! He talks about the teacher that field his entrepreneurial spirit, theatre teachers as producers, and how BookTix ca

7.23 A Conversation with Javon Rougely

This week Jimmy talks with Texas theatre teacher Javon Rougely. He talks about filling a predecessor’s giant shoes, DEIA work in theatre, and approaching lessons from a d

7.22 A Conversation with Evan Tait

This week Jimmy talks with Portland, OR teaching artist Evan Tait. They talk about the role musical theatre played in their life, the down side of pigeon holing students,

7.21 A Conversation with Pamela Vogel

This week Jimmy talks with Texas teaching artist Pamela Vogel. She talks about her InterACTive classroom she has that goes in depth with performance, immersive theatre, a

7.20 A Conversation with Danny Yuska

This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher Danny Yuska. He talks about the community that theatre creates for students, finding balance, and the Illinois All Sta

7.19 A Conversation with Mary Beth Frank

This week Jimmy talks with Indiana theatre teacher and professor Mary Beth Frank. She talks about the beat cycle, taking care of our kids, and utilizing processes to make

7.18 A Conversation with Lauren Pilling

This week Jimmy talks with SC theatre teacher Lauren Pilling. She talks about early career lessons learned, theatre competitions, and learning how to not doubt yourself.