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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Did you know?
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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. |
What's new 2022?
We are super thrilled for another year of Jr. Thespians. Our small board of volunteers is working behind the scenes in 2022 to make NJ Jr. Thespians a beautiful place to celebrate theatre for students and teachers alike.
For the 2021—2022 school year, we are taking a short hiatus from hosting our annual festival, but that doesn't mean the celebration of NJ Jr. Thespian theatre has to stop.
Are you a chartered Jr. Thespian Troupe? If not, charter a troupe today!
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Subscribe to our newsletter below to stay up to date on fun Jr. Thespian happenings.
We aim to regroup and grow Jr. Thespians this year so we can host an awesome festival next school year!
For the past two years, we are so happy that our virtual festival has been free to participate. We spend hours and hours as a small 100% volunteer board creating high quality theatrical goodness and joy to bring from our stage to yours.
WE WANT YOU!
Are you a theatre educator or teaching artist super passionate about theatre? There's a spot for you. Join our board.
For the 2021—2022 school year, we are taking a short hiatus from hosting our annual festival, but that doesn't mean the celebration of NJ Jr. Thespian theatre has to stop.
Are you a chartered Jr. Thespian Troupe? If not, charter a troupe today!
ALSO
Subscribe to our newsletter below to stay up to date on fun Jr. Thespian happenings.
We aim to regroup and grow Jr. Thespians this year so we can host an awesome festival next school year!
For the past two years, we are so happy that our virtual festival has been free to participate. We spend hours and hours as a small 100% volunteer board creating high quality theatrical goodness and joy to bring from our stage to yours.
WE WANT YOU!
Are you a theatre educator or teaching artist super passionate about theatre? There's a spot for you. Join our board.
Congrats to our past contest winners
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Congrats to Jay Roozay for our Get Crafty: Design a Mask Contest winner for their awesome Playbill inspired theatrical mask. We think it just shines with the lights of Broadway! They won an awesome prize from one of our festival sponsors. Congratulations!
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Congratulations to Mrs. Mazzuco and Mrs. Fisher from Delaware Township Middle School for being nominated by Jr. Thespian, Lily Dannen for our NJ Jr. Thespian Student to Teacher Giveaway! They won an awesome prize from one of our festival sponsors.
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