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VOLUME V ISSUE 2
NJ THESPIANS
Once Again, the
Excitement of the
New Year!
Right now, the new year is doubly
exciting for me for I have been given
the opportunity to lead our state for
one more year (some of you may
remember we thought my term was
up in 2012; nope! I get one more
shot at leading this incredible
group!). And once again, our new
school year brings the excitement of
the freshmen who have never
experienced the State Festival; the
determination of the seniors who are
gearing up for their “last shot” at a
superior; and those in-between who
have a little of both of those
emotions going.
And once again, your board
is also excited and looking forward
to preparing yet another impressive
program for you and your students.
Dates to remember:
State Board Application
must be in November 16,
2012
Festival March 9 & 10, 2013
All registration must be in by
01/25/13
As such, please look over the
booklet that we are sending out
now over the internet because you
will see – again - some changes in
registration (note, especially, that
each registration will INCLUDE a
free t-shirt for the slightly
increased fee); new IE forms that
will mean that virtually all of the
categories your students compete
in will be eligible for Nationals;
ANOTHER new scholarship
opportunity (in case some of your
students want to become US) and a
theme sure to inspire and motivate
the students interested in entering
our newest film category! As for
our workshops, we will have not
only the professional artists you
expect for the kids, but also some
designed just for you, our
sponsors. AND, not only are we
offering PD hours for you, the
teacher sponsors, BUT you can
even apply for college graduate
credit!
This being said, all that remains is
for you to go to
www.njthespians.org and get in on
all the action. As always, I am
available to help and wish every
one a happy and healthy new year.
In this issue:
Your 2012-2013 state board
Goodbye from 2011-12 state
board
State board application form for
students and adults
For the first time ever: 2011
Festival Results
Go See Some Shows
Get in the
know! Your
2012-13 State
Board
•••
Danny Berger: is a senior
from Northern Burlington
High School troupe 4762 and
is extremely excited for this
upcoming year. After
countless hours being on stage
he’s moving his experience
behind the scenes to help the
state board plan this year’s
festival experience.
once we mix them all
together, he’s sure the next
festival will be unforgettable.
When you have this many
people that are motivated and
passionate about what they
do, the results will be
phenomenal.
Kristie Keleshian: is from
West Orange High School’s
troupe 1530 and is proud to
say that she is an official NJ
Thespian State Officer.
Basically, an official drama
geek for the state of New
Jersey! Having participated
in every theatrical production
since her freshman year,
Kristie has embraced being
Colleen Carney: is the
unique. She hopes to bring
president of troupe 3981 of
some fresh spunk to the state
Vernon High and hopes to
board through her natural
help make Thespian Festival creativity. Such creative ideas
as incredible as it has been.
would make the NJ thespian
Have a wonderful year, and
festival more enjoyable for
see you all at festival.
everyone – which is her
primary goal. And now a
Nicole Grupp: is from troupe quote from Ryan Seacrest
4762 Northern Burlington
“Only dead fish go with the
High School returning to the flow.”
state board this year. She
likes contributing to theatre
Davina Resto: is the
outside Northern Burlington. president of troupe 6185 ITS.
It’s exciting to be helping
She is so excited to be on the
with the festival again!
New Jersey State Board. It is
Jesse Lab: is from West
Orange High School’s troupe
1530 and pretty excited being
a new state board member.
After talking and getting to
know these board members,
he has grown to like them and
trust them. He thinks we all
have our creative ideas, and
such an honor and she will do
her best to achieve everything
she can. She cannot think of a
better way to end her senior
year at the Ocean County
Performing Arts Academy by
contributing to ITS! She
can’t wait to see everyone in
March!
Lexi Reynolds: is a senior at
Toms River High School
North. She’s so excited to be
on the board this year and
can’t wait to celebrate with
everyone at the festival.
She’s president of her troupe
#7455, and mostly does crew
for the school shows. Her
favorite color is pink and
that’s pretty much it….
Veda Rouze: is from Troupe
6185 and looks forward to
this wonderful year of
excitement and celebration.
She is a junior at the
Performing Arts Academy of
Ocean County. It is going to
be absolutely extraordinary
sharing and creating ideas for
a world of thespians. This is
sure to be a great year.
Justin Weiss: is a senior at
Barnegat High School and
president of Troupe 7363. He
is really excited for this year
with being on the state board.
It’s a lot of fun and he can’t
wait for next year’s Thespian
Festival. I hope everyone will
have a great time. Oh! And
my favorite color is purple!
Bye!
Aasim Johnson: As an
outgoing board member
I would like for the new
board to always
remember to work
•••
together and laugh.
Joey Piserchio: It has And when all else fails
been an honor serving just laugh and laugh
on the NJ state student some more. The new
Thespian board for the board will enjoy their
past two years. I have time as much as we did.
had the greatest time of I wish you the best.
my life. Next year’s
festival will be amazing Victoria Porter: I
because we chose an
would like to first tell
awesome board for next the former board that it
year. Good luck 2012- was an absolute
2013 Board!
pleasure working with
you. To the new board,
Kelsey D’Andrea: I
I would like to wish
would like to say good them the best of luck
luck to the new board. and remind them to
You guys will be great! have fun but focus and
Remember that
work hard at the same
teamwork is the most
time! I will forever
important tool you can remember my amazing
have. To the former
experience on the NJ
board, I would like to
State Board.
say that I love you and
thank you for the
Nick Weiss: I would
memories.
like to thank the former
state board that I
worked with. It was a
pleasure. To the new
state board best of luck
Goodbye from
the 2011-12
Student State
Board
I know you will do
well.
Nicole Grupp: Will see
you this upcoming year
serving my 2nd term on
the 2012-2013 Student
State Board.
Miguel Urbino: To the
new Student State
Board, I wish you luck
and a great time! To
the former Student
State Board I will miss
you all! To other
thespians, make the
best of your time
especially when you are
having fun and you are
with the people you
love, because time truly
does fly by!
Brigid Masker: was
very thankful for the
experiences given to
her during her time on
the State Board. She
hopes that the new
board has a wonderful
time and wishes them
the best.
Application for the New Jersey State Thespians Student Board of Directors
Please make a copy for each applicant.
DEADLINE: November 16, 2012
NOTE: Each school may send up to five applications. Of those applications, two
students will be chosen for the preliminary interview on Feb. 12, 2013.
Student Name ________________________________________________ Graduation Date: _________
School Name _____________________________________________________ Troupe #___________
Student’s Address ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Student’s Phone # _____________________ Email __________________________________________
Director ________________________________________________________________
Director’s Phone # _____________________ Email _________________________________________
With this application the registrant MUST include
1. An essay (one page/150 word maximum) on the following topic: “Why do you want to serve on the State
Thespian Board of Directors?”
2. A resume of work done for his/her Thespian troupe. This should include performance, technical, business
management, directing/mentoring, service to the troupe, etc.
All of the above MUST be received with the registration packet or the application will NOT be processed.
NOTE: The applicant will have an interview and dinner with the members of the current State Board of
Directors on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, (Snow Date: Feb. 13) at 4:00 p.m., at West Orange High School, West
Orange, NJ. The applicant and his/her director MUST be present for this interview.
All students currently on the board, and not graduating this year, MUST re-apply to continue on the board. All Board
members must attend the one-day retreat on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at West Orange H.S. Beginning October of
2013, all meetings will be at Toms River HS North.
NOTE: All student Board members must be accompanied by their teacher/director at all meetings.
(Four meetings and one mandatory summer retreat [June 22])
DIRECTORS: Read and sign the following:
I understand I must accompany this student, if appointed to the State Board of Directors, and will serve as an adult
Board member at all State Thespian meetings.
__________________________________________
Director’s Signature
Send this form, essay, and resume, postmarked by November 16, 2012, to
George Dearani
306 Heights Dr.
Haledon, NJ 07508
Directors: We are in great need of more adult involvement. We would appreciate your help as an active
member of the State Board of Directors. If you have a desire to help us, please complete and submit the
following “New Jersey State Thespians Adult Board Application.”
Application for the New Jersey State Thespians Adult Board of Directors
Please make a copy for each applicant.
Troupe Director’s Name _________________________________________________
School Name ___________________________________________Troupe #__________
Troupe Director’s Address __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Troupe Director’s Phone # ____________________________________________
Email _____________________________________________________________
How long have you been a troupe director? ___________________________
We meet once in the summer for a one-day retreat (June 22, 2013 at West Orange HS), and one
evening each of the following months: October, December, February, and May (dates
determined at June meeting.). Note: Beginning in October 2013, the meetings will be held at
Toms River HS North.
Would you be able to attend the meetings? (Circle one:)
Circle the committee you would like to serve on:
Yes
Vendors/College Reps
Judges
Workshops
Awards
Registration
Scheduling
Sales
Thank you for your application!
No
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER….
NJ THESPIANS WILL HAVE
A $200 SCHOLARSHIP FOR THEATRE EDUCATION
(Please see your Troupe Director to apply for this if you are
planning on going to a college that offers Theatre Education.)
NJ THESPIANS WILL HAVE
A CATEGORY AT STATES FOR SHORT FILM
HERE ARE THE RULES…
1. Entrant must submit a DVD in advance with an original short film that
is no longer than five (5) minutes in length from opening title screen
to final credits. The DVD must be sent with the registration check and
postmarked by Friday, January 25, 2013 in order to qualify.
2. Films must be of original content and may be a collaboration among
entrants.
3. Music must be original or documented public domain material.
4. Material created by students in this event that is deemed by the
judge(s) to be obscene or disruptive may receive lower ratings or in
some extreme cases may result in disqualification.
5. All films receiving a Superior rating (including the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
place films) will be shown at the Saturday Evening Showcase.
Short films will be judged on the filmmakers’ ability to effectively captivate their
audience through the craft and art of cinematic expression. All types and genres of
film are welcome (narrative, documentary, experimental, animation, etc.).
Each short film will be judged on criteria from within from four categories:
performance elements, screenplay, technical elements, and overall presentation. For
some guidance for each of the four categories go to www.njthespians.org, click on
the registration packet, and go to page 26.
TO PLACE AN AD IN THE NJ THESPIAN PROGRAM AT FESTIVAL
PLEASE CONTACT VALERIE GARGUS AT vgargus@nburlington.com
FULL PAGE: $50/HALF PAGE $35
SEND ELECTRONIC COPY TO VALERIE GARGUS AT
vgargus@nburlington.com
AND SEND CHECKS MADE OUT TO NJ THESPIANS TO
VALERIE GARGUS, 330 Larch Rd., Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
2012 Festival Individual Events Results
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Chapter Select (formerly Mainstage)
Title
Troupe
Our Town
23
The Laramie Project
1530
“The Brothers Grimm Spetaculathon”
6185
Best Actor
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Name
Raul Ausa
Bobby Snyder
Andrew Kraus
Troupe
1530
23
3981
Best Actress
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Name
Stephanie Wilson
Chelsie Peterson
Kaya Calao
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Name
Kevin Wilson
Chris Hanlon
Steven Velazquez
Troupe
23
4762
5480
Best Supporting Actor
Troupe
23
6185
5480
Best Supporting Actress
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Name
BreAnna Gladney
Tyree Marshall
Erin Franson
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Name
Salena Qureshi
Jarod Bracero
Dana Lee Capanna
Queena Bergen
Bryant Hunter
Matt Luyber
Arden Walker
Troupe
2479
1530
23
Contrasting Monologues
Troupe
4762
7268
5480
2479
1530
6803
6803
Monologue—Comedy
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Superior
Superior
Name
Salena Qureshi
Andrew Gart
Ryan Shapiro
Kevin Wilson
Alex Dispensiere
Troupe
4762
7161
7161
23
7455
Monologue -- Dramatic
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Name
Russell Palmieri
Raul Ausa
Stephanie Wilson
Dayna Galati
Alex Golden
Kelly Appelman
Dennis Ortutay
Angelica Parisi
Joselin Nunez
Ryan Shapiro
Bridget Costello
Taylor Vitelli
Carrissa Hensyl
Chelsie Peterson
Nicole DaRosa
Ross Sullivan
Sarah Meade
Jesse Lab
Ashley Gerhardt
Alana Jaskir
Erin Franson
Clarissa Lotson
Troupe
4762
1530
23
4762
7363
23
2479
23
2479
7161
5480
3035
3993
4762
7363
6185
5480
1530
6085
7161
23
1530
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Duet Acting—Comedy
Name
Kathleen McGrath & Heberth Rojas
Ryan Quindlen & Carter O’Brien-Ford
Amanda Davies & Nicole DaRosa
Troupe
2848
5480
7363
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Superior
Superior
Duet Acting—Drama
Name
Hollis Duggans & O’Neil Thomas
Dana Capanna & Caitlin Geisser
Kaya Calao & Taylor Cooper
Dennis Gribben & Marilyn Gribben
Brian Eckert & Jesse Luciani
Troupe
4197
5480
5480
6185
6185
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Superior
Name
Salena Qureshi
Lindsey Burton
Matt Chastain
Reed Schmidt
Musical Theatre Solo
Troupe
4762
3993
3981
4762
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Superior
Superior
Duet Musical Theatre
Name
Stephanie Wilson & Angelica Parisi
Dante Lorenzo & Lindsey Burton
Faith Sacher & Kristina Walz
Salena Qureshi & Tyler Sapp
Dana Capanna & Caitlin Geisser
Lauren Lynch & Reed Schmidt
Jarred Lee & Kathleen McGrath
Juline Delucci & Rachael Rutz
Group Musical Theater
Name
“Nine People’s Favorite Thing”
“Good Old Glory Days”
"One Day More" from Les Miserables with
William Brockman, Ryan Moroney, Kelly
Appelmann, Isabella Bucci, Kevin Wilson, Bobby
Snyder, Lizzi Scarpone, Chris Alpaugh, Stephanie
Wilson, Erin Franson, Karly Mani, Stephanie
Mangioglu, Nicole Reynolds, Andrew O'Loughlin
“Cell Block Tango”
“You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow”
Troupe
23
3993
5838
4762
5480
4762
2848
7455
Troupe
5480
7455
23
7455
2848
Pantomime Solo
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Superior
Name
Russell Palmieri
Ryan Quindlen
Dana Lee Capanna
Jesse Anton
Troupe
4762
5480
5480
6185
Duet Acting-Pantomime
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Name
Dana Capanna & Lauren Fredericks
Brian Eckert & Elena Marino
Jane Sutton & Nicole Grupp
Troupe
5480
6185
4762
Junior Audition
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Name
Kate Toomey
Damian Quinn
Matthew Luyber
Troupe
7455
3035
6803
Improvisational Pairs
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Names
Andrew O’Loughlin & Stephanie Wilson
Jenna Alston & Dani Sall
Ali Capri & Dana Capanna
Branden Mangen & Orlando Fernandez
Orlando Cedeno & Rinoel DeLeon
Keishla Martinez & Aasim Johnson
Elena Marino & Jill Anderson
Jesse Lab & Chris Wold
Caity McHale & Jonathan Acampora
Demi Demietrades & Andrew Gart
Nicole Pilovsky & Alex Golden
Christian Smith & Danny Berger
Chris Hanlon & Laura Wilson
Jane Sutton & Adrian Mercado
Trey Harris & Harini Makala
Alex Polomba & Loel Fortugaleza
Janessa Rivera & BreAnna Gladney
Kyle McDermott & Cristina Conte
Chris Velez & Jazmin Vergara
Jesse Luciani & Dennis Gribben
Corinne Cranmer & Stephen Rotundo
Shareta Ward & Trianna Williams
Zach Elgahazl & Deanna Geritano
Ryan Quindlen & Carter O’Brien-Ford
Erica Brierley & Joanna Pirnat
Angelo Bechara & Dante Lorenzo
Ariel Cruz & Krystal Barrigan
Bruce Sapp & Ryan Shapiro
Jarod Bracero & Israel Flores
Deidra Lohwin & Sean Gillen
Amy Shilling & Maria Paduano
Josh Benjamin & Alessandro Bonet
Jonathan Mann & Jalisa Reyes
Senior Scholarship-Acting
Name
Queena Bergen
Rachel Calender
Caitlin Geisser
Troupe
23
2631
5480
1530
4197
6118
6185
1530
5838
7161
7363
4762
6185
4762
2631
3827
2479
6085
7268
6185
6185
4197
2631
5480
3981
3993
7268
7161
7268
3981
6185
3993
4197
Troupe
2479
6185
5480
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Senior Scholarship-Technical
Name
Miguel Urbino
Megan Garrett
Erica Brierley
Troupe
1530
6185
3981
Make-Up Design (Trophy/Medal goes to Artist, not model)
Name
Troupe
Brokelynn Garrett & Justin Weiss
7363
Chelsie Peterson & Daniel MacPherson
4762
Shea Servidio & Will Brockman
23
Eileen Mendez & Taylor Barron
7268
Ricki Gullo & Jeffrey McDaniel
4762
Kaya Calao & Ryan Quindlen
5480
Brooke Bilker & Jeremy Rotolo
7363
Chirwette Mohamed & Chris Zayas-Bazan
6085
Theatre Marketing
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Superior
Name
Walker Green
Caitlin Geisser
Shivani Mistry
Miguel Urbino
Troupe
5480
5480
2631
1530
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Costume Design
Name
Erica Brierley
Megan Garrett
Elizabeth Sheehan
Alphonse Gonzales
Nicole Mageros
Miguel Urbino
Dana Lee Capanna
Brooke Fowler
Nicole Grupp
Troupe
3981
6185
7161
6185
6185
1530
5480
5480
4762
Set Design
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Name
Miguel Urbino
Caitlin Geisser
Megan Garrett
Megan Sirak
Steven Velazquez
Nicole Mageros
Erica Brierley
Troupe
1530
5480
6185
6803
5480
6185
3981
Technical Olympics
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
Name
Gloucester Voc.-Tech.
Northern Burlington County RHS
Barnegat HS
Winner
Trashy Costume
“The Lancer” by Philip Hackett & Amara Thomas
Winner
West Orange HS
Troupe
5480
4762
7363
Troupe 3827
Troupe Display
Troupe 1530
Go See Some Shows!
Northern Burlington Regional High School
Toms River High School North
A Christmas Carol
The Lorax: Interactive Storytime
Saturday October 27 @ 11am & 2pm
A Ghost Story of Christmas
November 30@7:30, Dec 1@2:30 & 7:30
Anything Goes
April 12 @7:30, April 13 @2:30 & 7:20,
April 14 @2:30
Please contact
vgargus@nburlington.com
with any questions
Gypsy
January 24, 25, 26, 2013
Murder Mystery Show
March 7 &8, 2013
Please Contact clittle@trschools.com with
any questions
Vernon Township High School
Barnegat High School
Miracle on 34th Street
December 13-15 @7pm
December 16 @2pm
Charlotte’s Web
April 25-27@7pm
April 28 @ 2pm
The Importance of Being Earnest
Please
Contact 2clittle@trschools.com
November
& 3, 2012 @7:30pm
with any questions
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
April 25, 26 & 27, 2013 @7:30pm
April 27th @2:00pm
Please Contact
eweinstein@vtsd.com
with any questions
Please visit: www.Barnegatschools.com
for more information
West Orange High School
OCVTS Performing Arts Academy
Lost in Yonkers
November 1, 2, 3 @7:30pm
“Amadeus”
November 16-17, 2012
Miss Saigon
Please
visit
April 18, 19, 20
@7:30pm
www.Bengaltheatre.com
April 21 @2:00pm
for more information
“Cabaret”
February 22-23, 2013
Please contact wohstheater@wohs.org
With any questions
Please visit
http://www.ocvts.org/htm/paa/paaacademy.html
For more information