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
3.36 A Conversation with Maria Beilke
This week Jimmy talks with junior theatre education major Maria Beilke. She talks about her experiences at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, imposter syndrome and burnout, and her passion fo…
3.35 A Conversation with David Morrison
This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher David Morrison. He talks about his work in professional theatre including the Moscow Art Theatre, imposter syndrome, and building a theatre progra…
3.34 A Conversation with Matt Erickson
This week Jimmy talks with Arizona theatre teacher Matt Erickson. He talks about working with individuals with special needs, adaptive theatre, and his passion for creating a space for kids to play …
3.33 A Conversation with Michele Traina
This week Jimmy talks with New Jersey based teaching artist Michele Traina. She talks about her professional work in TYA and her time in the classroom, her exceptional learner oriented theatre compa…
3.32 A Conversation with Chris Heckman
This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher Chris Heckman! She talks about her years of professional work as an actor and a higher ed teacher and her transition to secondary theatre, technolo…
3.31 A Conversation with Jake Noble
This week Jimmy talks with Junior Theatre Education major Jake Noble. Jake attends Ball State University. In this episode we talk about the impact of a theatre teacher, creating a space for all stude…
3.30 A Conversation with Michael Berquist
This week Jimmy talks with Colorado theatre teacher, Michael Berquist. he talks about splitting time between Middle and High School, being a second year teacher in the middle of a pandemic, and work…
3.29 A Conversation with Britnee Kenyon
This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher Britnee Kenyon! In this episode she talks about her work with her students using Verbatim theatre, how her work in arts management has helped her,…
3.28 A Conversation with Elena Garcia
This week Jimmy talks with Florida theatre professor, Elena Garcia. She talks about her background in improvisation, being a woman of color in theatre, and her one woman show!
3.27 A Conversation with Mikey Mulhearn
This week Jimmy talks with co-artistic director of Shakespeare on The Deck, Mikey Mulhearn. He talks about his experiences as a teacher/artist/director of Shakespeare, decolonization of the Bard, an…
3.26 A Conversation with Paula Lockhart
This week Jimmy talks with Louisville, Kentucky based teaching artist Paula Lockhart! She talks about her experiences touring theatre for young audiences shows, the importance of representation in ou…
3.25 A Conversation with Jacque Collom
This week Jimmy talks with Texas Jr. High and High School teacher Jacque Collom. She speaks about her creative technical theatre on a budget, building relationships with students, and rehabilitating…
3.24 A Conversation with Erin Gill
This week Jimmy talks with South Carolina theatre teacher Erin Gill. She talks about being a working mother, teacher leadership, and working with students from different backgrounds than your own.
3.23 A Conversation with Anne Carncross
This week Jimmy talks with Florida Gulf Coast University's technical director, Anne Carncross. She talks about the empowering women through technical theatre, working professionally with her student…
3.22 A Conversation with Jonathan Hoskins and Jonathon Long
This week Jimmy talks with former students and theatre teachers Jonathan Hoskins and Jonathon Long! They talk about the importance of theatre in regards to social skills, the family-like role of thea…
3.21 A Conversation with Shannon Doering
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 pandem…
3.20 A Conversation with Steph Svarz
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!
3.19 A Conversation with Dr. Michael J. Vetere, III
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…
3.18 A Conversation with Tom Skobel and Katie Apperson
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 pod…
3.17 A Conversation with Dr. Cyndee Brown
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,…