THED Talks

This week Jimmy talks with Colorado teacher Shannon Doering.  She talks about her work teaching theatre as an English teacher, teaching Shakespeare, wellness and burnout, and teaching during a pandemic.

This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher Steph Svarz.  She talks about theatre as a communal practice, radio plays, exceptional learners and theatre, and her own podcast, Get Lit!

This week Jimmy talks with his colleague at Illinois State University, Dr. Michael J Vetere III. He talks about the need for creative play, his work with puppets, and his research in arts integration!

This week Jimmy talks with Illinois power theatre teacher couple Katie Apperson and Tom Skobel. They talk about their masters work at Roosevelt University, the impact of theatre teachers, Katie's podcast, and surviving and thriving in a home with two theatre teachers!

This week Jimmy talks with Dr. Cyndee Brown.  She talks about her long career in theatre education, transitioning from high school to university teaching, the hope of the future of theatre education, and the challenges of taking over a high school program from another director/teacher.

This week Jimmy talks with former student teacher now colleague Allison Brower of South Carolina. She talks about getting her masters at Roosevelt University, utilizing outside directors, her 24 hour play project, and self care.

This week Jimmy talks with Minnesota theatre teacher Glenn Morehouse Olson.  She talks about her work in theatre administration, taking students to the fringe festival, and her mantra that theatre is for everyone.

This week Jimmy talks with middle and high school teacher Dr. Jim DeVivo.  He talks about playwriting and devising theatre, and the role of theatre in the school community.

This week Jimmy talks with Arizona middle school theatre teacher Kristi Kleiser.  She talks about her work at Disney and how that impacted her work with children, her summer theatre project for kids, and a magical lion puppet!

This is a special episode featuring this week's guest, Adam Miller, and his students at Warren Township High School. This is their radio play Sherlock Holmes! Adam talked about this in his episode and I wanted to share their work on the podcast! They recorded this version Live on Zoom last week over two days. All sound effects are from students, also done live. All permissions and rights have...

This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher Adam Miller.  He talks about communicating with administrators, the new faces show, Shakespeare Slam, and the importance of finding hobbies outside of the theatre classroom.

This week Jimmy talks with South Carolina theatre teacher Leslie Dellinger.  She candidly talks about her work as an assistant principal, being a workaholic, building a strong program, and the value of student travel.

This week Jimmy talks with past guest and colleague Brian Smallwood from James Madison University.  He stops back by the show to talk about his new book Productivity Through Wellness for Live Entertainment and Theatre Technicians .

This week Jimmy talks with Kansas theatre teacher Deborah Baldwin.  She talks about her work as a theatre teacher surviving teaching in the wheel, author, and resource creator for theatre teachers. http://www.dramamommaspeaks.com

This week Jimmy talks with his former student who is now an actor and teaching artist in New York, Avionce Hoyles. He talks about creating art and finding ways to survive as an artist, vocal technique for contemporary musical theatre, being a black artist, and his new project Next Generation Young Artist Showcase you will want your students to know about!  https://ngyas.org/

This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher Mark Begovich.  He talks about cultivating student leadership, online teaching, and the importance of student travel.

This week Jimmy talks with teaching artist and playwright Lakeetha Blakeney.  She talks about her work in social justice and education, diversity and inclusion in theatre education, and the importance of representation in the work we do as theatre educators.

This week Jimmy talks with retired theatre teacher Randy Moss.  He speaks about his work all around the world, IB Theatre, The 4 C's, and longevity in educational theatre.

This week Jimmy talks with Nicole Perry of Momentum Stage! She talks about her background in dance and theatre and how that shapes her work now with antiracist and decolonized teaching, no-touch instruction, and the amazing resources she provides teachers through her work at Momentum Stage! www.momentumstage.org

This week Jimmy talks with educator and author Chip Rome!  he brings 40 years of educational theatre experience to the interview as he talks about his time as a classroom teacher, his work with the Cappies, and his wonderful book Real World Theatre Education! His passion and love for this profession and his students is clear and inspiring! Check out www.realworldtheatreeducation.com and www.educat...

This week Jimmy kicks off Season 3 of the podcast as he talks with Kym Chambers Otto of Twin Cities Musical Theatre Training and Self Studio in Minneapolis, MN! We talk about her journey with theatre education from her work in professional theatre in New York, teaching high school, and life as a teaching artist!  http://twincitiesmttraining.com

This week Jimmy wraps up Season 2 with Rob Warren. He is a theatre teacher at the Atlanta International School.  He shares about his life abroad and how that impacts his work with his students now, how we can meet our students where they are, and his work with the International Baccalaureate Program!  Thanks for joining us on our 2nd season!  Get some rest and we will be back in August with new ep...

This week Jimmy talks with Texas middle school theatre teacher Nicole Johnson. She shares about her work in the Army and journalism field and how these have impacted her work with her students.  She shares about working in a Title I school and the importance of relationships in the work we do as theatre teachers.

This week Jimmy talks with friend and colleague Aron Smart.  She is a middle school teacher with experience in elementary and university teaching as well.  Aron shares from her heart about her work with students at all levels, her passion for teaching, and the importance of balance.

This week Jimmy continues the conversations with his junior theatre education majors.  Gwen who read the book Temporary Stages II by Jo Beth Gonzalez and Bailey and LeeAnn who read the book Theatre, Education, and the Making of Meanings by Anthony Jackson.  They share their thoughts on the books, the red flags from their readings as well as their big takeaways for future practice!