THED Talks

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6.01 A Conversation with Jason Young Aug 16, 2023

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This week Jimmy kicks off Season 6 as he talks with 2023 Excellence in Theatre Education Tony Award Winner Jason Young. He talks about his journey to becoming a theatre teacher, working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in theatre, and his Tony Award experience.

5.32 A Conversation with Ryan Renc May 10, 2023

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This week Jimmy talks with one of his senior theatre education majors, Ryan Renc. He talks about his experiences in college, his passion for young people, and taking care of your students during the production process.

5.31 A Conversation with Jake Mouchawar May 03, 2023

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This week Jimmy talks with first year middle school theatre teacher Jake Mouchawar. He discusses training to teach in quarantine, the outdatedness of theatre education, and using the theatre classroom for community and community building.

5.30 A Conversation with Annalise Zaverdinos Apr 19, 2023

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This week Jimmy talks with South African teaching artist Annalise Zaverdinos. She talks about her love of reading, her work with reader's theatre in South Africa, and taking care of yourself when you hear and see a lot of hurting people.

5.29 A Conversation with Rachel Davis Part 2 Apr 05, 2023

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This week Jimmy talks with Season 5 guest Rachel Davis to follow up on the school year! She talks about a workshop she has developed for transgender inclusion in the theatre classroom, her life as a transgender teacher in Florida, and offers some resources to support theatre teachers.

5.28 A Conversation with Jenn Janus Mar 29, 2023

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This week Jimmy talks with North Carolina theatre teacher Jenn Janus. She talks about coming into teaching later in life, her career in special effects makeup, and owning and operating her own haunted attraction!

5.27 A Conversation with Tim Malboeuf Mar 22, 2023

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This week Jimmy talks with teaching artist and entrepreneur Tim Malboeuf. He talks about starting his own theatre training center- T3 Studios, elevating theatre education for young performers, and college audition prep! https://www.timmalboeuf.com/

5.26 A Conversation with Zachary Zahand Mar 15, 2023

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This week Jimmy talks with first year middle school theatre teacher, Zachary Zahand from Virginia. He talks about his switch from nonprofit theatre work to teaching, homeschool, and the challenges and joys of early career teachers.

5.25 A Conversation with Steven West Mar 08, 2023

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This week Jimmy talks with NYC based audition coach, Steven West. He talks about his switch from athlete to theatre artist, his company NYC College Audition Coach, and mental health care for students during the audition process. http://www.nycauditioncoach.com

5.24 A Conversation with Dr. Suzanne Katz Mar 01, 2023

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This week Jimmy talks with Washington, DC elementary theatre teacher Dr. Suzanne Katz. She talks about her very diverse career, arts integration, and empowering students.

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