Episodes
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Turn Your Biggest Deficit Into Your Most Intentional Choice
Turn Your Biggest Deficit Into Your Most Intentional Choice What if the thing you think is holding your production back could actually become the thing that makes it more meaningful? In this episode, with these three directors, in this moment, Beau and Jesse sit down with Chicago-based director,...
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Tell me about role dramas
What happens when students stop simply learning about something and start stepping inside it? In this episode, we’re joined by Gillian McNally for a conversation about Role Drama—what it is, why it works, and how teachers can actually dive in and use it with their students. Gillian breaks down…
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Tell me what you are curious about
For this special episode, we took Don’t Tell Me About Your Show on the road and set up shop at the Colorado Thespians Educator Conference with one simple invitation: “What are you curious about?” Instead of bringing guests with prepared answers or a carefully planned conversation, we invited...
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Tell me how you maintain students' curiosity
In this season premiere, Beau and Jesse dig into how students can be "tricked" into learning, exploring what it means for performing arts educators to lead with activities and have students name the why, rather than giving away the best discoveries. With their guest Amanda Waterhouse from Dunstan...
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Tech Boot Camp: Sound
Great theatre doesn’t just look good—it sounds good, too. In this minisode from the Colorado Thespians Technical Theatre Boot Camp, Beau and Jesse skim the surface of theatrical sound, with the essential tools, and problem-solving skills that bring the theatre to life in addition more confident...
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Tech Boot Camp: Lighting
Lighting can transform a stage, set the mood, and tell a story before a single word is spoken. In this minisode from the Colorado Thespians Technical Theatre Boot Camp, Beau and Jesse sit down with Kyle Stockburger from Green Mountain High School to talk about a day focused on theatrical…
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Tech Boot Camp: Scene Shop
The scenic shop is where big ideas become real—but it’s also where safety, planning, and good construction practices matter most. In this minisode from the Colorado Thespians Technical Theatre Boot Camp, Beau and Jesse chat with Anthony Sparks from Sagewood Middle School in Parker, Colorado…
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Tech Boot Camp: Safety
Safety and liability might not be the most glamorous parts of technical theatre—but they’re essential. Beau and Jesse chat with Melissa Carroll-Jackson after a day at the Colorado Thespians Technical Theatre Boot Camp focused on keeping educational theatre programs and venues safe. What did she...
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Tell Me How You Know It's Working
In this episode, Beau and Jesse sit down with Lindsey Welsh of Arvada West High School to unpack the challenges and opportunities of assessment in arts education. Together, they explore how reflective practices can help arts programs measure impact, strengthen instruction, and ensure learning...
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Tell Me Why This Job, Why Now?
Beau and Jesse dive into the question of what sustains a long-term career in education and how to keep classroom instruction relevant and responsive to students in this moment. Through reflection and conversation, they explore what continues to motivate a veteran teacher of 33 years to return…
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Tell me about the pursuit of life/work balance
In this episode, Beau and Jesse sit down with longtime collaborator, friend, and mentor André Rodriguez for an honest conversation about the ongoing pursuit of life/work balance. Together, they unpack the wisdom, philosophies, and practical strategies that help theatre educators build sustainable...
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Tell me how you recruit
Beau and Jesse skip the guest lineup this week and dive into their own experiences sustaining and growing student enrollment in theatre programs. Through honest reflection and practical insight, they unpack key strategies educators can use to strengthen recruitment efforts—focusing on visibility,...
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Tell Me About Instrumental Music Process
Bonus Episode: Before recording the first episode of Don't Tell Me About Your Show, Beau and Jesse went through a dress rehearsal with Jesse's colleague Amy Woodley, Music Coordinator for Jeffco Public Schools to discuss what we don't see behind the curtain with instrumental music programs…
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Tell me how you build something that lasts
Beau and Jesse talk with Josh Pelé about the mindsets and strategies needed to build and sustain a program where there is a history of high turnover and challenges.
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Tell me why you want to do this
What makes someone choose to teach theatre? Beau and Jesse crash an undergrad class of future theatre educators at the University of Northern Colorado to uncover what fuels their passion, what brought them to this classroom, and how they plan to leave their mark on the next generation. Guests:...
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Tell me how Theatre Educators keep growing
At the Colorado Thespian Educator Conference, a panel of theatre teachers and directors discuss how they keep growing in their many roles—educator, director, tech lead, and administrator. They explore mindset, vulnerability, embracing failure as a first attempt at learning, and practical steps…
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Tell Me About The First 6 Weeks
In this episode of "Don't Tell Me About Your Show," hosts Beau and Jesse sit down with theater teacher Barbra Stricker to break down how she launches a middle‑school theatre class. They cover her sensory‑focused classroom setup, clear routines (including warm calls and a clip check‑in), low‑risk...
About this show
Theatre Education Podcast for all things in the classroom and stage, just not your most recent, current, or upcoming show.
Hosted by
Beau Augustin & Jesse Collett
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