episodes dedicated to
Creativity and Theater
Our podcast collections curate episodes centered on creativity and education, highlighting key themes and insights. For example, our Creativity and Theater collection explores the connection between creativity and theatrical experiences, examining how participation in drama—whether in school or the community—nurtures creative growth. This collection features engaging interviews with theater professionals, educators, and researchers, offering diverse perspectives on the role of theater in fostering creativity.
Featured Interviews
The Science Behind the Curtain: Theater’s Role in Boosting Creativity with Dr. Thalia Goldstein
Theatre and Creativity: What’s the Connection? with Dr. Jim Devivo
Building a Playful Classroom: Learning through Improvisation and Humor with Izzy Gesell
Unlocking the Artistry Within: The Habits of Mind of Creative Engagement with Eric Booth
Multi-Passionate and Reluctant Creatives with Caroline Brookfield
About This Collection
Co-Hosts Cyndi and Matt, drawing from their backgrounds in theater and experiences with children involved in theater programs, have worked hard to secure insightful interviews for this collection. Featuring conversations with renowned creativity researcher Dr. James Kaufman, musical theater composer Dana Rowe, and Dr. Thalia Goldstein, a leading scholar conducting empirical research on the connection between theater and creativity, this collection explores how participation in drama fosters creative thinking, emotional intelligence, and personal growth. Through these discussions, the podcast delves into the profound impact of theatrical experiences in both educational and community settings.
Selected Episodes
Exploring Social Activism and Creative Change in the Community with Miriam Scott
Season 10, Episode 4 Exploring Social Activism and Creative Change in the Community“We want our students to feel heard and we want them to feel like they actually have agency. So when we work with the Creative Change Makers, the core program, we never tell them what...
The Science Behind the Curtain: Theater’s Role in Boosting Creativity with Dr. Thalia Goldstein
Season 9, Episode 12 The Science Behind the Curtain: Theater's Role in Boosting Creativity “So what we looked at was what were the psychological skills that teachers were asking students to bring to the material of a theater classroom? So these are the acting habits...
Theatre and Creativity: What’s the Connection? with Dr. Jim Devivo
In this dynamic and insightful episode of the “Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast,” hosts Drs. Matthew Worwood and Cyndi Burnett welcome the award-winning expert in youth-driven theater, Dr. Jim Devivo.
Building a Playful Classroom: Learning through Improvisation and Humor with Izzy Gesell
In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, hosts Cyndi Burnett and Matthew Worwood welcome Izzy Gesell, an organizational alchemist and expert in humor, creativity, improv, and education. Izzy shares his insights on the connections and differences between improvisation, creativity, and humor.
Unlocking the Artistry Within: The Habits of Mind of Creative Engagement with Eric Booth
In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett interview Eric Booth, a thought leader in teaching artistry.
Multi-Passionate and Reluctant Creatives with Caroline Brookfield
In this episode of the Fueling Creativity podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood speak with Dr. Caroline Brookfield, a veterinarian, researcher, and stand-up comedian who delights in using humor and immersive experiences, backed up with research, to sway the most reluctant creative. Today, the dynamic trio delves into Caroline’s experience melding the worlds of veterinary medicine, comedy, and creativity. They also talk about the relationship between multi-passionate creatives and reluctant creatives.
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