THED Talks
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!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 255
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
1.15 PRIDE Part 3- A Conversation with Dr. Adam Carter
This week Jimmy talks with his husband Dr. Adam Carter. He is a professor of counseling at Northern Illinois University, a licensed counselor, and a specialist in children's grief counseling. They …
1.14 PRIDE Part 2- A Conversation with Briandaniel Oglesby and Alex Faulkner
This week Jimmy talks with teacher and playwright Briandaniel Oglesby and BFA Acting major Alex Faulkner about their experiences being an out queer teacher and out gender non-binary student. They di…
1.13 PRIDE Part 1- A Conversation with Harry Culpepper and Annaliisa Ahlman
This week Jimmy chats with out queer theatre teachers Harry Culpepper and Annaliisa Ahlman about their experiences as out queer teachers, professional organizations, and representation in the work th…
1.12 A Conversation with Matt Webster
This week Jimmy talks with his mentor Matt Webster. Matt has been a touring artist for children, a theatre education professor, a high school teacher, a consultant for Drama Teacher Academy at Theat…
1.11 A Conversation with Corey Mitchell
In this episode Jimmy talks to the inaugural Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education winner Corey Mitchell. Corey shares his stories, experiences, and words of hope for theatre educators and …
1.10 A Conversation with Marisa Brady
This week Jimmy talks with Marisa Brady, a middle school theatre teacher in Chandler, Arizona. She talks about her love for middle schoolers, student travel, parent booster clubs, and much more!
1.9 A Conversation with Briandaniel Oglesby
This week Jimmy talks with progressive alt-ed teacher from Texas, Briandaniel Oglesby. Listen in to hear about how this playwright and teacher uses devised theatre to create cutting edge and relevan…
1.8 A Conversation with Cyndi Bringer and Ashleigh Worley
This week Jimmy speaks to Cyndi Bringer, a middle school theatre teacher in Illinois AND Ashleigh Worley, Director of Education at Luther Burbank Center of the Arts in California. These teachers bri…
1.7 A Conversation with Jack Colombo
This week Jimmy talks with one of his theatre education students about his experiences so far as a transfer student, involvement on campus, self-care, and diversity in the classroom.
1.6 A Conversation with Ruthie Tutterow
This week Jimmy talks to North Carolina theatre teacher Ruthie Tutterow. She discusses her work in K12 and university teaching, working with community organizations, musical theatre, and a unique ex…
1.5 A Conversation with Lea Marshall
This week Jimmy talks with high school director Lea Marshall in Tallahassee, FL. She shares her unique journey to teaching theatre and lots of valuable resources for assessment, Shakespeare, and wor…
1.4 A Conversation with Heidi Breeden
This week Jimmy talks to Heidi Breeden. She works with her sister, Robin, at a non-profit in Cornelius, NC called Arts for All (www.RAArts4all.com). In this episode she talks about her classroom ex…
1.3 A Conversation with Barbara Mager
This week Jimmy talks to his mentor, cooperating teacher, and friend Barbara Mager about her long career teaching theatre, favorite stories and experiences, and advice to new and experienced teachers…
1.2 A Conversation with Sasha Weinsz
In this episode, Jimmy speaks to his former colleague and friend about her experiences and lessons learned while teaching theatre. She also shares a resource she finds very useful called Theatre Tea…
1.1 Trailer
Welcome to THED Talks! Meet your host, Jimmy Chrismon and find out what the THED Talks Podcast is all about. Discover how to find us on social media and how to contact us for show ideas, resources,…