Latest Theatre teacher Podcast Episodes
6.48 A Conversation with Gina Geving
THED Talks - April 26, 2024 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis week Jimmy talks with Iowa theatre artist Gina Geving. She talks about starting a community theatre, taking risks, and the power of why not!
6.47 A Conversation with Dr. Radhika Rao
THED Talks - April 24, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - April 19, 2024 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - April 17, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - April 12, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - April 10, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - April 05, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - April 03, 2024 05:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - March 29, 2024 05:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - March 27, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - March 22, 2024 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - March 20, 2024 05:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - March 15, 2024 05:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - March 13, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - March 08, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - March 06, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - March 01, 2024 06:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - February 28, 2024 06:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - February 23, 2024 06:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - February 21, 2024 06:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - February 16, 2024 06:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - February 14, 2024 06:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - February 07, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - January 31, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - January 24, 2024 06:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - January 17, 2024 06:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - January 10, 2024 06:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - January 03, 2024 06:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - December 27, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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
THED Talks - December 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis 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.
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