NJ jstoA JSTO is a Junior State Thespian Officer in Grades 6, 7 or 8. Their main jobs are to help plan, manage, and host the New Jersey Junior Thespian Festival immediately following their election.
Additionally, the JSTO serve as the primary voice and advocate of NJ Junior Thespian students on the NJ Junior Thespian State Board. JSTO are given volunteer hours for their service to the International Thespian Society. Applications to be a JSTO are now closed. Applications will open in Fall of 2025. |
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Our CUrrent 2024—2025 JSTO
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Olivia2025 JSTOOlivia is thrilled to be a JSTO this year because she loves to help others. Olivia is in 8th grade and attends OVMS in Washington Township, New Jersey. In school, Olivia participates in activities including thespian troupe, all the school musicals as stage crew, and newspaper. In the community, she volunteers with her church for various food drives and toy drives. Olivia's hobbies are cheerleading, writing, Lego building, drawing, and painting. Her favorite musical is Newsies. Olivia cannot wait for Jr. Thespian Festival 2025 because she loves to interact and meet other drama and stage crew members like herself.
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Emma2025 JSTOEmma is thrilled to be a JSTO this year because she feels she will be able to learn a lot from this. Emma is in 8th grade and attends Orchard Valley Middle School in Sewell, New Jersey. In school, Emma participates in activities including choir, drama, dance team, and yearbook club. In the community she takes three dance classes a week and voice lessons. Emma's hobbies are drama, dance, and singing. Her favorite musical is West Side Story. Emma cannot wait for Jr. Thespian Festival 2025 because she wants to meet new people and learn more about acting.
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Aida2025 JSTOAida is excited to be a JSTO this year because she thinks it is a great opportunity to meet other actors/actresses and to have more experience acting. She also likes helping others. Aida is in 8th grade and attends Burlington Township Middle School in Burlington Township, New Jersey. In school, Aida participates in activities including chorus, chamber choir, IJTS, fall plays, spring musicals, and orchestra. In the community she is part of the track team and goes to community events. Aida's hobbies are singing, dancing, art, playing piano, and hanging out with friends. Her favorite musicals are Wicked, Mean Girls, Heathers, and Hamilton. Aida cannot wait for Jr. Thespian Festival 2025 because she is excited to have fun, help out, and meet new people.
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Habiba2025 JSTOHabiba is proud to be a JSTO this year because she loves acting. Habiba is in 8th grade and attends BTMS in Burlington Township, New Jersey. In school, Habiba participates in activities including volleyball, chorus, plays, musicals, fundraisers, and student council. In the community, she does fundraisers like selling candy grams, car washes, and working at the coffee house. Habiba's hobbies are acting, reading, and volleyball. Her favorite musical is Hamilton. Habiba cannot wait for Jr. Thespian Festpival 2025 because she is excited to meet and talk to new people.
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Past nj junior state thespian officers:
2020-2021 JSTO
Meghna - Eisenhower Middle School
Joseph - Russel O'Brackman Middle School
Kayla - Eisenhower Middle School
Margaret - Ocean Township Intermediate School
Ori - Ocean Township Intermediate School
2019-2020 JSTO
Lindsay Berliner- Ranney School
Araiya Casriel- Ranney School
Grace Hager- Oak Hill Academy
Joseph Novitsky- Russell O. Brackman
Ori Rosmarin- Ocean Township Intermediate
2018-2019 JSTO
Michael Guiliano- Ranney School, Grade 8
Olivia Henein- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Grade 8
Amrik Krishnakumar- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Grade 8
Shreeya Mehta- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Grade 8
Kiri Patient- Ranney School, Grade 8
Meghna - Eisenhower Middle School
Joseph - Russel O'Brackman Middle School
Kayla - Eisenhower Middle School
Margaret - Ocean Township Intermediate School
Ori - Ocean Township Intermediate School
2019-2020 JSTO
Lindsay Berliner- Ranney School
Araiya Casriel- Ranney School
Grace Hager- Oak Hill Academy
Joseph Novitsky- Russell O. Brackman
Ori Rosmarin- Ocean Township Intermediate
2018-2019 JSTO
Michael Guiliano- Ranney School, Grade 8
Olivia Henein- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Grade 8
Amrik Krishnakumar- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Grade 8
Shreeya Mehta- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Grade 8
Kiri Patient- Ranney School, Grade 8
2017-2018 Inaugural JSTO were Kayleigh A. Cahill, Joseph Martinez, Sanjana Iyer, Kiri Patient, and Maya Jacoby.
apply to be a jsto
Calling all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. JSTO applications are now open.
Applications will open in Fall 2025.
JSTOs are required to attend festival planning meetings, and will earn volunteer hours for their service. All meetings are held via Zoom or in-person. To learn more about eligibility, please read the archived JSTO application packet found here.
- Do you like to be in positions of leadership?
- Do you just absolutely love theatre?
- Wanna help plan the 2026 festival?
- Then being a JSTO is for you.
Applications will open in Fall 2025.
JSTOs are required to attend festival planning meetings, and will earn volunteer hours for their service. All meetings are held via Zoom or in-person. To learn more about eligibility, please read the archived JSTO application packet found here.