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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.

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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.​

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Announcing the 2019 Junior Thespian Festival Date...

​WHO: NJ Junior Thespians
WHAT: 2019 NJ  Junior Thes Fest
WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 2019;  9:30 AM-4:30 PM
WHERE: Toms River High School North; Toms River, NJ
WHY: Because Theatre in Our Schools is Important!

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