Jimmy Chrismon
Associate Professor of Theatre Teacher Education
Office
CE Centennial East 202
Office Hours
By appointment
Office Phone
Email
Website
- About
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- Awards & Honors
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Biography
Dr. Jimmy Chrismon is a theatre educator with 17 years of experience in the public schools of North and South Carolina. He was adjunct theatre faculty member at Winthrop University and Central Piedmont Community College. He has acted, directed, designed, and produced professionally for 23 years. He received his BA in Theatre Education from UNC Charlotte where he was a North Carolina Teaching Fellow. He received his MEd in Theatre Education from UNC Greensboro and his EdD in Curriculum and Instruction from Gardner-Webb University.
Current Courses
THE 105.001 Diversity in Theatre
THE 299.001 Independent Honor Study
THE 285.001 Orientation to Theatre Teacher Education II
THE 458.001 Orientation to Theatre Teacher Education II
THE 385.001 Principles Of Theatre Teacher Education
THE 112.001 Theatre Teacher Education Seminar
THE 287.008 Independent Study
THE 400.001 Independent Study
THE 185.001 Orientation To Theatre Teacher Education I
THE 185.002 Orientation To Theatre Teacher Education I
THE 185.003 Orientation To Theatre Teacher Education I
THE 401.001 Orientation to Theatre Teacher Education I
THE 385.001 Principles Of Theatre Teacher Education
THE 385.002 Principles Of Theatre Teacher Education
THE 385.003 Principles Of Theatre Teacher Education
THE 485.001 Principles of Theatre Teacher Education
THE 485.002 Principles of Theatre Teacher Education
THE 485.003 Principles of Theatre Teacher Education
THE 291.001 Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Theatre
Research Interests & Areas
Trauma informed directing, Theatre teacher wellness, Intimacy choreography, Utilizing Theatre of the Oppressed techniques in counseling and education, Mental Health Coordinator in Creative Spaces
EDD Curriculum and Instruction
Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Other Theatre Education
University of North Carolina Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Bachelor of Arts Theatre Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Outstanding Book Honorable Mention
Educational Theatre Association
2026
Impact Award
Illinois State University
2026
Outstanding School Research Award
ISU- School of Theatre, Dance, and Film
2026
Outstanding University Teaching Award Tenure Track Faculty
Illinois State University
2024
Outstanding College Teaching Award
Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
2024
Outstanding School Teaching Award.
Illinois State University
2024
The Johnny Saldana Outstanding Professor of Theatre Education Award
American Alliance for Theatre and Education
2022
Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts Service Initiative Award
Wonsook Kim College of Fine arts
2021
School Service Initiative Award
ISU_ School of Theatre and Dance
2021
School Teaching Award
ISU- School of Theatre and Dance
2020
School Service Initiative Award
ISU- School of Theatre and Dance
2019
Grants and Contracts
Harmon Arts Grant
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Town of Normal. July 2026 - December 2026
Harmon Arts Grant
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
The Harmon Arts Grant Program- Town of Normal. June 2025 - May 2026
Dean's Travel Grant: SETC
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Illinois State University. March 2024 - March 2024
Theatrical Intimacy Diplomas
James D Chrismon.
Illinois State University. July 2024 - June 2025
FireBird Grant (Undergraduate Student Research Grant)
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Chris D Turner.
Office of Student Research. July 2021 - January 2022
School of Theatre and Dance Culturally Responsive Book Club
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology. August 18 2021
Trauma Informed Directing URG
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
College of Fine Arts. July 2020 - June 2021
Intimacy Choreography Training- Faculty Development Grant
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
College of Fine Arts. July 2019 - November 2019
DART Training
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. May 2018 - May 2018
Dean's Travel Grant
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. September 2018 - September 2018
New Faculty Start-Up Support Program
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Office of Research and Graduate Studies. September 2017
Performances and Exhibits
39 Steps
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. January 2026 - April 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. January 2026 - April 2026
Alice By Heart
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. September 2026 - November 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. September 2026 - November 2026
Alice By Heart
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. September 2026 - November 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. September 2026 - November 2026
Annie
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Community Players. May 2026 - July 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Community Players. May 2026 - July 2026
Eureka Day
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Heartland Theatre Company. July 2026 - September 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Heartland Theatre Company. July 2026 - September 2026
Fun Home
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Community Players. January 2026 - April 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Community Players. January 2026 - April 2026
Gideon's Knot
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Nomad Theatre Company. September 2026 - March 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Nomad Theatre Company. September 2026 - March 2026
I & You
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. January 2026 - April 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. January 2026 - April 2026
John Proctor is the Villain
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. September 2026 - November 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. September 2026 - November 2026
John Proctor is the Villain
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. September 2026 - November 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. September 2026 - November 2026
Julius Caesar
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. August 2026 - September 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. August 2026 - September 2026
Macbitches
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. January 2026 - April 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. January 2026 - April 2026
Momologues
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Nomad Theatre Company. February 2026 - May 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Nomad Theatre Company. February 2026 - May 2026
One Act One Voice
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
School of Theatre, Dance, and Film. July 2026 - November 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
School of Theatre, Dance, and Film. July 2026 - November 2026
One More Round
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Nomad Theatre Company. September 2026 - November 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Nomad Theatre Company. September 2026 - November 2026
One More Round
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Nomad Theatre Company. September 2026 - November 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Nomad Theatre Company. September 2026 - November 2026
PATH Pals: Safety Planning
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
PATH, Inc.. January 2026 - May 2027
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
PATH, Inc.. January 2026 - May 2027
Paint Night
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Nomad Theatre Company. January 2026 - March 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Nomad Theatre Company. January 2026 - March 2026
Romeo and Juliet
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. June 2026 - July 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. June 2026 - July 2026
Smokefall
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Heartland Theatre Company. January 2026 - April 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Heartland Theatre Company. January 2026 - April 2026
Something Rotten
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival. June 2026 - January 2027
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival. June 2026 - January 2027
Well
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Heartland Theatre Company. January 2026 - April 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Heartland Theatre Company. January 2026 - April 2026
Wolves
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. September 2026 - November 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. September 2026 - November 2026
Zombie Prom
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Normal Parks and Recreation- Summer Musical Theatre. March 2026 - June 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Normal Parks and Recreation- Summer Musical Theatre. March 2026 - June 2026
A Monster Calls
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University- SOTDF. September 2025 - March 2026
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University- SOTDF. September 2025 - March 2026
Book, Authored
Trauma-Informed Practices in 9-12 Theatre Education
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Adam W. Carter.
(2025), Routledge
Journal Article
Intimacy Direction Best Practices for School Theatre
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Maggie Elizabeth Marlin-Hess.
Drama Research: international journal of drama in education, 14 (1), 18, (2023)
The absence of trauma-informed practices in the high school production process: A qualitative study
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Adam W Carter.
Youth Theatre Journal, 16, (2023), 10.1080/08929092.2023.2218719
Drama-Based Inclusion: How Creative Dramatic Play Enhances Belonging and Understanding in an Online Class
Michael J Vetere, James D Chrismon.
World Federation of Education Associations, 4 (2), 94-101, (2022)
Trauma Informed Practices in Theatre Education
James D Chrismon.
Pathways to Research, 20, (2022)
TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR PERCEPTIONS OF TRAITS, CHARACTERISTICS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES OF EFFECTIVE THEATRE TEACHERS
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Educational Leadership in Action, 6 (1), (2019)
Wellness Practices for Pre-Service Theatre Teachers
James D Chrismon.
Pathways to Research, 23
Other
Let The Season Take Wing
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
(2026)
THED Talks Podcast
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
(2026)
EP Vol. 1
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
(2025)
Presentations
Trauma-Informed Consent, Boundaries, and Physical Storytelling Practices for K-12 Theatre
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
American Alliance for Theatre and Education, Mental Wellness Special Interest Group, Online, November 16, 2026
Middle School Consent and Boundaries Workshop
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois Shakespeare Festival- Summer Camps, Normal, July, 2026
Consultation with South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities on Trauma-Informed Practices in the theatre classroom and productions
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
SC Governor's School of the Arts, Online, March, 2026
Audition Strong
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Emilia Dvorak, Joshua Trotter.
Illinois High School theatre Festival, Normal, IL, January, 2026
Brushing Up on Scenic Painting
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Jessica Schrom.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Normal, IL, January, 2026
Dance Call Boot Camp!
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Nat Becker.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Normal, IL, January, 2026
Fake It 'til You Make It: A Guide to Improv
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Jamie Lee.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Normal, IL, January, 2026
From Script to Sketch!
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Miriam Acosta Perez.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Normal, IL, January, 2026
How to be a Stage Boss!
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Addis Quiterio.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Normal, IL, January, 2026
Intro to Directing
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Grace Borre.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Normal, IL, January, 2026
Mastering your Monologue
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Miles Chong.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Normal, IL, January, 2026
Mindfulness and Movement: Caring for the Actor’s Instrument
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Maddie Beyer.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Normal, IL, January, 2026
Shakesperean Rizz 101: How to creatively be a Rizzler
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Brittany Otoo.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Normal, IL, January, 2026
Sketch Comedy 101!
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Nina Falco.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Normal, IL, January, 2026
Tale as Quick as Time
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Meghan Hartigan, Lucas Suchor.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Normal, IL, January, 2026
Creating Change Conversation
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Creating Change Conversation, Online, August 25, 2025
I wasn't taught that!
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
American Alliance for Theatre and Education 2025 Conference, Cleveland, OH, July, 2025
Trauma-Informed Practices for Arts Teachers
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Fine Art Common Institute Day, Long Grove, IL, USA, February, 2025
A Full-Body Warmup for the Actor”
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Molly Fritz.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Champaign-Urbana, IL, January, 2025
Blocking Olympics
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Stepanie Nauman.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Champaign-Urbana, IL, January, 2025
Direct Your Way Into Theatre!
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Nora Riordan.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Champaign-Urbana, IL, January, 2025
Drag/Theatre Professionalism: How to Make The Field Werk for You
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Kathryn McConville.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Champaign-Urbana, IL, January, 2025
Game On!: Theatre Games for Everyone
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Devin Creighton.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Champaign-Urbana, IL, January, 2025
Objects Can Speak: A Devised Theatre Workshop
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Natasha Warloe.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Champaign-Urbana, IL, January, 2025
Shakey-speare
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon, Madelyn Fetterman.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival, Champaign-Urbana, IL, January, 2025