6.20 A Conversation with Ben Winter

This week Jimmy talks with New York theatre teacher Nicole Gebler. She talks about how theatre helped her through her childhood, Transferable skills, and work- life balance. 

This week Jimmy talks with North Carolina theatre teacher Tori Lye. She talks about being called to teach theatre, writing a musical, and balancing teaching theatre and being a mom.

This week Jimmy talks with Pennsylvania theatre teacher Tracey Gatte. She talks about producing edgier theatre, her role in Drama High and the tv show Rise, and the need to be supportive in online groups.

This week Jimmy talks with Minneapolis teaching artist, actor, and playwright Autumn Ness. She talks about theatre for young audiences, taking care of your whole self, and the world premiere of her play "Babble Lab" at Children's Theatre Company!
https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/babble-lab/

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.