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 our work, her work as a writer, and being an artist while fat!

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 neglected theatre programs.  Check out Jacque's blog and Etsy store!

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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.

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 students, and presenting at conferences with her students!

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 theatre, and creating new ways to create art in an online world. Check out their streaming series and podcast, Stage to Stream!

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.