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Guests Artists

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The 2025 New Jersey Thespian Festival will be held on the weekend of January 18-19, 2025 at Washington Township High School in Sewell, NJ.

 

It is the mission of The International Thespian Society to expand educational theatre opportunities, and we are looking for theatre professionals who would like share their passion for their art through hands-on workshops and learning experiences with New Jersey students. Our event typically brings in over 1,100 high school students from across the state. 

 

We will provide lunch and coffee for guest artists attending the festival. All guest artists will also be provided with a swag bag courtesy of NJ Thespians.

What We're Looking For

Workshop Leaders

Host a workshop in your area of expertise. The key is keeping these high school students engaged in a workshop that offers them a tangible, hands-on experience. Workshops will take place in person this year. The payment for workshop leaders is negotiable.

Keynote and Panel Speakers

New Jersey Thespian Festival usually hosts two Keynote speakers, one at Opening Ceremony and one at Closing Ceremony. New in 2025, we are looking to begin moderated panel discussions. Those interested should email Festival Director, Jason Wylie, at jwylie@njthespians.org

College Representation

You can participate in our in-person college fair and promote your program to high school theatre students, audition and interview seniors looking to pursue acting or theatre design and production, teach workshops, or sponsor events. There are many ways to get involved! 

Thespy Adjudicators

Adjudicators will be compensated as follows: $125 for Saturday,  $100 for Sunday, $275 for both days. Adjudicators will be expected to judge in the category that is closest to their specialty and the Judges Coordinators will personally match you to the proper judging assignment. 

Vendors and Sponsors

The New Jersey Thespian Festival provides a win/win situation for your business and our participants. Your business gains exposure and direct contact with a wide variety of theatre teachers and students from across the state of New Jersey, while our students get direct access to professionals in the industry. You can support the New Jersey Thespian Festival through the purchase of advertising space, vendor tables, sponsoring events, in kind donations and more!

Summer Program Representation

You can participate in our vendor fair and promote your program to high school theatre students, audition and interview students looking to study acting or theatre design and production this summer, teach workshops, or sponsor events. There are many ways to get involved! 

"Having watched the NJ Thespians Festival grow year after year is a testament to the leadership team! Through effective communication and understanding that artists should be compensated for their work, they have created a highlight weekend in my workshop teaching tour!"

~Brian Curl: founder of daily8count and co-founder of the Teaching Artist Alliance

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