WelcomeNew Jersey Junior Thespians is a non-profit organization. It is a chapter of the Educational Theatre Association which sponsors the International Thespian Society (ITS).
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. |
A LETTER OF AWARENESS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
March 18, 2020
Dear New Jersey Junior Thespians and Theatre Educators,
Your safety is always our top priority. We are continuously monitoring COVID-19 in New Jersey and its impact on schools, travel, and gatherings. At the present time, all plans for the NJ Junior Thespian Festival on May 16, 2020, are moving ahead as scheduled. As of right now, we are still continuing with festival preparations, and registration will be extended to a later date in April.
Our NJ Junior Thespian State Board is in ongoing communication with our host site, Toms River High School North and the Ocean County Health Department. Please continue to check the following websites for updates and further information: New Jersey Junior Thespians, Ocean County Health Department, New Jersey Department of Health and your local school district. Here is a list of online teaching resources compiled by NJ Thespians that you may find useful as well. Please feel free to reach out to njjrthespians@gmail.com with any concerns or questions.
We hope that this information can assist you. And, we would also like to express our empathy if you are someone involved with a cancelled or postponed production. Thank you for all that you do in the theatre. Take care of yourself, your families, and your loved ones, and we hope to see you at the theatre soon.
All our best,
Veda Rouze Carolyn Little
NJ Junior Thespian Coordinator NJ Thespian Chapter Director
Dear New Jersey Junior Thespians and Theatre Educators,
Your safety is always our top priority. We are continuously monitoring COVID-19 in New Jersey and its impact on schools, travel, and gatherings. At the present time, all plans for the NJ Junior Thespian Festival on May 16, 2020, are moving ahead as scheduled. As of right now, we are still continuing with festival preparations, and registration will be extended to a later date in April.
Our NJ Junior Thespian State Board is in ongoing communication with our host site, Toms River High School North and the Ocean County Health Department. Please continue to check the following websites for updates and further information: New Jersey Junior Thespians, Ocean County Health Department, New Jersey Department of Health and your local school district. Here is a list of online teaching resources compiled by NJ Thespians that you may find useful as well. Please feel free to reach out to njjrthespians@gmail.com with any concerns or questions.
We hope that this information can assist you. And, we would also like to express our empathy if you are someone involved with a cancelled or postponed production. Thank you for all that you do in the theatre. Take care of yourself, your families, and your loved ones, and we hope to see you at the theatre soon.
All our best,
Veda Rouze Carolyn Little
NJ Junior Thespian Coordinator NJ Thespian Chapter Director
