THED Talks

212 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 17 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratings

THED Talks is a podcast for theatre teachers and theatre education students. Dr. Jimmy Chrismon, Theatre Education professor at Illinois State University, brings you stories and interviews from experienced K-12 theatre teachers, current theatre education majors, and professors of theatre education that will warm your heart, renew your faith in teaching, and provide resources to better your practice in your theatre classroom. Pour the coffee, relax, and join us for heart-warming conversations and practical advice from practitioners making a difference in students' lives each and every day!

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Episodes

6.47 A Conversation with Dr. Radhika Rao

April 24, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

This week Jimmy talks with California teaching artist Dr. Radhika Roa. She talks about peace building through theatre, working in theatre in unconventional ways, and how her faith shapes her art and her work.

6.46 A Conversation with Katy Evans

April 19, 2024 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Texas teacher Katy Evans. She talks about building a program from scratch, seeking out community support, and her own faith.

6.45 A Conversation with Marie Miguel

April 17, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Virginia theatre teacher Marie Miguel. She talks about student centered programming, finding ways to keep your work exciting, and providing a space for students to be themselves.

6.44 A Conversation with McKenna Finley

April 12, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Utah teacher McKenna Filey. She talks about Improvisational Theatre, self-care, and the impactful teachers who shaped who she is as a teacher.

6.43 A Conversation with Jennifer Lybarger

April 10, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Pittsburgh theatre teacher Jennifer Lybarger. She talks about the importance of theatre for elementary schools, getting rid of the show must go on mentality, and finding your tribe.

6.42 A Conversation with Andrew Geha

April 05, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MB

This week Jimmy talks with New York teacher Andrew Geha. He talks about immersive theatre, intimacy direction with high schoolers, and the power of theatre for a community. www.andrewgeha.com Shakesplosion at Youth Plays!

6.41 A Conversation with Sandy Vlandir

April 03, 2024 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB

This week Jimmy talks with South African teaching artist Sandy Vlandir. She talks about the valuing every story in the space, using theatre for social and personal change, and taking care of yourself and your students in the process.

6.40 A Conversation with Chad Edwards

March 29, 2024 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

This week Jimmy talks with North Carolina theatre teacher Chad Edwards. He talks about burnout, the dreaded posting of the cast list, and entering teaching through lateral entry.

6.39 A Conversation with Allison Brandon

March 27, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Louisiana teaching artist Allison Brandon. She talks about grit, running nonprofit and for profit businesses, and the joy and power of theatre and theatre teachers.

6.38 A Conversation with Polly Harrison

March 22, 2024 05:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Texas teacher Polly Harrison. She talks about engaging new students, her EPIC theatre festival, and the importance of storytelling in our work.

6.37 A Conversation with Marisa Skube-Carr

March 20, 2024 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Oklahoma teacher Marisa Skube-Carr. She talks about taking risks, hosting student teachers, and shares some great activities for relationship building with your students.

6.36 A Conversation with Jennifer Morin

March 15, 2024 05:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Massachusetts teaching artist Jennifer Morin. She talks about her work in adaptive performing arts, her own experiences with ADHD, and provides some excellent strategies for teachers to use in their own classrooms.

6.35 A Conversation with Nicole Gebler

March 13, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB

This week Jimmy talks with New York theatre teacher Nicole Gebler. She talks about how theatre helped her through her childhood, Transferable skills, and work- life balance.

6.34 A Conversation with Tori Lye

March 08, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

This week Jimmy talks with North Carolina theatre teacher Tori Lye. She talks about being called to teach theatre, writing a musical, and balancing teaching theatre and being a mom.

6.33 A Conversation with Tracey Gatte

March 06, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Pennsylvania theatre teacher Tracey Gatte. She talks about producing edgier theatre, her role in Drama High and the tv show Rise, and the need to be supportive in online groups.

6.32 A Conversation with Autumn Ness

March 01, 2024 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Minneapolis teaching artist, actor, and playwright Autumn Ness. She talks about theatre for young audiences, taking care of your whole self, and the world premiere of her play "Babble Lab" at Children's Theatre Company! https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/babble-lab/

6.31 A Conversation with Jay Sheehan

February 28, 2024 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

This week Jimmy talks with California professor Jay Sheehan. He talks about his work as a stage manager and production manager, his book on production management, and the mental health crisis currently plaguing our students and teachers.

6.30 A Conversation with Brian Wittenberg

February 23, 2024 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Georgia teacher Brian Wittenberg. He talks about musical theatre, the teachers who shaped him, and working as a professional actor and director while teaching.

6.29 A Conversation with Tony Davis

February 21, 2024 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Tennessee teacher Tony Davis. He talks about building a thriving program in a small community, Thespians, and the role of alumni in a program.

6.28 A Conversation with Julia Whitten

February 16, 2024 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Massachusetts teacher Julia Whitten. She talks about drama based pedagogy as a tool for neurodivergent success, her journey into theatre education, and working as a disabled teaching artist.

6.27 A Conversation with Steven Collins

February 14, 2024 06:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

This week Jimmy talks with New Jersey teacher Steven Collins. He talks about imposter syndrome, fostering a classroom environment that is both welcoming and challenging, and using relationships with students to push them further.

6.26 A Conversation with Theone and Stephanie Rinaudo

February 07, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Theone and Stephanie Rinaudo from New York. They talk about working together as mother and daughter, building a small program into a local powerhouse, and their award winning production of Frozen.

6.25 A Conversation with Jianna Lubotsky

January 31, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher Jianna Lubotsky. She talks about relaxing into teaching, working with diverse populations, and being a teacher first.

6.24 A Conversation with Katie Murphy and Megan Upton-Tyner

January 24, 2024 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Kansas theatre teachers Katie Murphy and Megan Upton-Tyner. They talk about community norms, theatre advocacy, and the impact their teachers have had on them.

6.23 A Conversation with Brittany McDaniel

January 17, 2024 06:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Nebraska teacher Brittany McDaniel. She talks about nonlinear paths to teaching theatre, rebuilding a program after traumatic experiences, and unique fundraising.

6.22 A Conversation with Nathaniel Haywood

January 10, 2024 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher Nathaniel Haywood. He talks about theatre being a source of connection, keeping kids first, and the importance of involvement in state organizations.

6.21 A Conversation with Joanna Tompkins

January 03, 2024 06:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

This week Jimmy talks with UK based teacher Joanna Tompkins. She talks about theatre for students from deprived areas, Augusto Boal, and her own influential teachers.

6.20 A Conversation with Ben Winter

December 27, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

This week Jimmy talks with UK based teacher Ben Winter. He talks about inspiring young children, running a successful after school club, and musical theatre.

6.19 A Conversation with Jeff Marontate

December 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Canadian theatre educator Jeff Marontate. They talk about his 30+ years in educational theatre, his work at the Stratford Festival, and COVID=19’s impact on students and theatres.

6.18 this week Jimmy talks with Rebekah Kellaway

December 13, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

This week Jimmy talks with California teaching artist Rebekah Kellaway. She talks about running a non-profit, mentoring new and emerging arts educators, and arts equity.

6.17 A Conversation with Dr. Amanda Dawson

December 06, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Utah theatre education professor Dr. Amanda Dawson. She talks about dramaturgy, conversations about race in the theatre classrooms, and her current research.

6.16 A Conversation with Jared Scott

November 29, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB

This week Jimmy talks with London-based teaching artist Jared Scott. He talks about his early training as a theatre artist, his work in theatre pedagogy, and finding the right fit in colleges and universities

6.15 A Conversation with Katie Keddell

November 22, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Maryland teacher Katie Keddell. She talks about commissioning a playwright, being a neurodiverse artist, and creating theatre that is more accessible to all abilities and access needs.

6.14 A Conversation with Connor Graham

November 15, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MB

This week Jimmy talks with New York teacher Connor Graham. He talks about devising/creating new works, administrators, and being a magician and certified hypnotist.

6.13 A Conversation with Matthew Belopavlovich

November 08, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Florida teacher Matthew Belopavlovich. He talks about clowning and touring with Ringling Brothers, the ups/downs of working with middle schoolers, and creating sensory-friendly productions.

6.12 A Conversation with Shea King

November 01, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Nevada theatre professor Shea King. He talks about rebuilding a theatre program, actor training, and student support resources. THED Talks apologizes for the muffled sound in the interview.

6.11 A Conversation with Joel Rainey

October 25, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Baton Rouge, Louisiana teacher Joel Rainey. He talks about his time with Disney, his new book he is working on, and working with Terrence Mann on Romeo and Juliet: A Rock Musical.

6.10 A Conversation with Tara Cariaso

October 18, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Maryland teaching artist Tara Cariaso. She talks about reimagining commedia dell'arte through a DEI lens, marginalized identity harm in theatre classrooms, and masks for actor liberation.

6.09 A Conversation with Melissa Hamm

October 11, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Melissa Hamm from St. Maarten in the Caribbean. She talks about Caribbean Theatre, cultural forms, and being an arts coordinator.

6.08 A Conversation with Chris McRae

October 04, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Chris McRae from Perth, Australia. He talks about playwriting, all boys theatre, and community theatre involvement.

6.07 A Conversation with Luke Ferrell

September 27, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

This week Jimmy talks with New Jersey teaching artist, Luke Ferrell. He talks about being an arts-based small business owner, collaboration and team work, and teaching online.

6.06 A Conversation with Mark Frank

September 20, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Oklahoma theatre professor, Mark Frank. He talks about community colleges, playwriting, and children's theatre!

6.05 A Conversation with Yah Roper

September 13, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

This week Jimmy talks with New Jersey theatre teacher, Yah Roper. She talks about encouraging burnt out performance staff, utilizing Ai as a tool in classes, and the need of content in marginalized areas.

6.04 A Conversation with Zach Fryman

September 06, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Kentucky theatre teacher, Zach Fryman! He talks about teaching at an IB School, collaborating with high school program, and working as a teaching artist before transferring to a public school.

6.03 A Conversation with David Overton

August 30, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

This week Jimmy talks with Long Island theatre professor, David Overton. He talks about the transferable skills of theatre, educational vs. conservatory approaches to theatre training, and Shakespeare!

6.02 A Conversation with Rebecca Lopkin

August 23, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

This week Jimmy talks with New Jersey teaching artist, Rebecca Lopkin. She talks about running an educational theater company, balancing motherhood and running a business, and finding time to do your own art!

6.01 A Conversation with Jason Young

August 16, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

This week Jimmy kicks off Season 6 as he talks with 2023 Excellence in Theatre Education Tony Award Winner Jason Young. He talks about his journey to becoming a theatre teacher, working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in theatre, and his Tony Award experience.