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New Jersey Junior Thespians is a non-profit organization. It is a chapter of the Educational Theatre Association which sponsors the International Thespian Society (ITS). 
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It is our mission to promote, strengthen, and advocate for theatre arts education in New Jersey middle schools. ​We offer a community for middle school theatre educators and student Thespians to learn, share, and celebrate theatre.

Did you know?

Origins
In 1990, ITS launched
Junior Thespians,
​extending its reach into 
 middle schools.​
Honor Society
ITS allows Junior Thespians to begin their high school careers with at 
 least half of the Thespian points required for high school induction.​

Get ready for 2020

SAVE THE DATE
​WHO: NJ Junior Thespians
WHAT: 2020 NJ  Junior Thes Fest
WHEN: May 16, 2020
WHERE: Toms River High School North; Toms River, NJ
WHY: Because Theatre in Our Schools is Important!

got drama?

See all the drama from the 2019 Festival on May 18, 2019.

LIKE BLOGS?

Check out June's State Board  Blog where our state board says goodbye for the summer: "So Long, Farewell, Drama Club Memories Remembered"

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