This 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.

This 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.

This 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. 

This 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.

This 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.

This 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. 

This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher Jianna Lubotsky. She talks about relaxing into teaching, working with diverse populations, and being a teacher first.

This 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. 

This 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. 

This 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.