Jimmy Chrismon

Associate Professor of Theatre Teacher Education

Office

CE Centennial East 202

Office Hours

By appointment

Office Phone

(309) 438-8949office
phone

jdchri1@ilstu.eduemail

Website

www.jimmychrismon.comwebsite

About
Education
Awards & Honors
Selected Research

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 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 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

Jimmy D Chrismon.

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

Alice By Heart
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. September 2026 - November 2026

Annie
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Community Players. May 2026 - July 2026

Eureka Day
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Heartland Theatre Company. July 2026 - September 2026

Fun Home
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Community Players. January 2026 - April 2026

Gideon's Knot
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Nomad Theatre Company. September 2026 - March 2026

I & You
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

Julius Caesar
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. August 2026 - September 2026

Macbitches
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. January 2026 - April 2026

Momologues
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

One More Round
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Nomad Theatre Company. September 2026 - November 2026

PATH Pals: Safety Planning
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
PATH, Inc.. January 2026 - May 2027

Paint Night
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Nomad Theatre Company. January 2026 - March 2026

Romeo and Juliet
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois State University. June 2026 - July 2026

Smokefall
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Heartland Theatre Company. January 2026 - April 2026

Something Rotten
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Illinois High School Theatre Festival. June 2026 - January 2027

Well
Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.
Heartland Theatre Company. January 2026 - April 2026

Wolves
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

A Monster Calls
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

THED Talks Podcast

Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.

(2026)

EP Vol. 1

Jimmy Douglas Chrismon.

(2025)

Presentations

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.