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 285.001 Orientation to Theatre Teacher Education II
THE 458.001 Orientation to Theatre Teacher Education II
THE 213.001 Theatre For Social Change
THE 112.001 Theatre Teacher Education Seminar
THE 499.002 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
THE 185.001 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 485.001 Principles of Theatre Teacher Education
THE 485.002 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
Book, Authored
Chrismon, J., & Carter, A. (2025). Trauma-informed practices for 9-12 theatre education. Routledge.
Journal Article
Chrismon, J., & Marlin-Hess, M. Intimacy Direction Best Practices for School Theatre. No. Drama Research: international journal of drama in education 14.1 (2023): 18.
James Chrismon & Adam W. Carter (2023) The absence of trauma-informed practices in the high school production process: A qualitative study, Youth Theatre Journal, DOI: 10.1080/08929092.2023.2218719
Chrismon, J. D. (2022). Trauma-Informed Practices in Theatre Education. Pathways to Research in Education EDU087, 1–20.
Vetere III, M., & Chrismon, J. (2022). Drama-Based Inclusion: How Creative Dramatic Play Enhances Belonging and Understanding in an Online Class. World Federation of Education Associations. 4(2), 94–101.
Chrismon, J. TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR PERCEPTIONS OF TRAITS, CHARACTERISTICS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES OF EFFECTIVE THEATRE TEACHERS. Robyne Elder, EdD (EDs). Educational Leadership in Action 6.1 (2019)
Presentations
A Full-Body Warmup for the Actor”. Illinois High School Theatre Festival. Illinois Theatre Association. (2025)
Blocking Olympics. Illinois High School Theatre Festival. Illinois Theatre Association. (2025)
Creating Change Conversation. Creating Change Conversation. Momentum Stage. (2025)
Direct Your Way Into Theatre!. Illinois High School Theatre Festival. Illinois Theatre Association. (2025)
Drag/Theatre Professionalism: How to Make The Field Werk for You. Illinois High School Theatre Festival. Illinois Theatre Association. (2025)
Game On!: Theatre Games for Everyone. Illinois High School Theatre Festival. Illinois Theatre Association. (2025)
I wasn't taught that!. American Alliance for Theatre and Education 2025 Conference. American Alliance for Theatre and Education. (2025)
Objects Can Speak: A Devised Theatre Workshop. Illinois High School Theatre Festival. Illinois Theatre Association. (2025)
Shakey-speare. Illinois High School Theatre Festival. Illinois Theatre Association. (2025)
Special Effects Makeup For The Stage. Illinois High School Theatre Festival. Illinois Theatre Association. (2025)
Grants & Contracts
Harmon Arts Grant. The Harmon Arts Grant Program- Town of Normal. Local. (2025)
Consent-Forward Artist Certification. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2024)
Dean's Travel Grant: SETC. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2024)
Trauma-Informed Practices in Elementary and Middle School: Focus Group. Illinois State Unviersity. Illinois State University. (2024)
FireBird Grant (Undergraduate Student Research Grant). Office of Student Research. Illinois State University. (2021)
