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jsto resources and events
​for students by students

The JSTO collected some amazing resources and events to check out online for our virtual world!

kayla's resources for you

Theatre events/activities for Students by Students

https://www.vulture.com/theater/
Vulture is a website with updates and facts about theatre daily!  

https://www.masterclass.com
Masterclass.com is a great website to take masterclasses with professionals in the industry!  You can pick and choose who you want to take classes with and for what specialty.  WHether it be acting, filming, dance, or more, this website is a great opportunity to learn about what you want to do!

https://actinginlondon.co.uk/best-acting-tips/
This website combines 50 of some of the best actors tips from what they’ve learned in their time in the industry.  The quotes and videos shown here are very helpful if you want to learn about what

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meghna's resources for you

3 Virtual Theatre Experiences 

  • https://www.playbill.com/article/6-interactive-at-home-plays-to-watch-and-participate-in-during-the-covid-19-shutdown
  • https://www.playbill.com/article/how-to-build-an-interactive-virtual-theatre-experience-in-the-era-of-covid
  • https://www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/virtual-theatre/

5 Theatre Games & Activities 

  • https://www.theaterish.com/blog/top-10-virtual-theatre-games
  • https://www.fortetheatrecompany.org/daily-theatre-games
  • https://www.dramaclasses.biz/drama-games-to-play-online
  • https://performerstuff.com/mgs/10-of-the-best-virtual-improvisation-games-for-distance-learning/
  • https://www.pinterest.com/pin/402650022940602393/


ori's resources for you

Events


Playwriting competition
https://nycchildrenstheater.org/middle-school-playwriting-competition/

MTCA experience
https://www.mtcofa.com/mtcaexperience.html

Contests
https://metg.org/contests

Games
One word story:
  • Everyone goes around the circle unmuting and saying a word at a time until a full story is developed. 
Excuses:
  • Someone must pretend to be late to a meeting and come up with the funniest possible excuse explaining their tardiness. 
Dictionary:
  • In a group of three, one person invents a new word, one person acts it out, and the third person uses it in a sentence. The rest of the group must guess what the words definition is. 
Mind Meld
  • Two people say whatever word comes to mind at the same time. Next, they must both say a word that has to do with both of the words previously said. If they say the same word, they get a point.
  • Example: 
Person 1: Computer
Person 2: Fruits
Both: Apple
Zip Zap Zop
  • In gallery view, one person says either zip, zap, or zop, and says the name of another person in the meeting. 

maggie's resources for you

Super Happy Awesome News 
Super Happy Awesome News is my School's virtual drama club production.

https://campbroadway.com/online/
Explore many theater skills online. Led by Camp Broadway´s team of theater industry professionals. 

https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/
Online classes for rising 7th-12th graders. 

One word story
A group of players will tell a story. Each person will add only one word at a time as the focus goes around the group to build sentences and the story. 

Family portrait
Great game for 3 or more people. 

Ice breakers
3 games for upper elementary/middle school


Fun  warm ups
Theatre warm ups

Drama games
7 great drama games for zoom classes. 

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WHO WE ARE

​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).  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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    • Activities
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    • Current Troupes
  • About Us
    • State Board
    • JSTO
  • Tip The Hat
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