| Executive Board: President - Sylvia Abdel Vice President - Dan Paolucci President Elect -Gina Keyser, Past President - George Dearani Secretary - Patrice Thornton Treasurer -Tom Gasbarro Jr. Corresponding Secretary - Rebekah Macchione Members at Large: Wayne Bond, Christine Williams, Maurice Moran, Sandi Van Dyke, Barri Weinstein |
| New Jersey's Organization for Speech and Theatre Professionals. We're here to help you and your program! The association includes members from elementary, middle, high school, college, and professional theatre who are interested in acting, directing, forensics, musical theatre, and technical theatre. STANJ is the voice of advocacy for the inclusion of speech and theatre arts in the educational curricula. We are a growing organization that welcomes input from its members as a way of fostering change and adding to existing programs Purposes: ~ to promote excellence in the study and teaching of communication and theatre arts. ~ to encourage study and scholarship in the arts. ~ to recognize, develop, and promote the importance of teacher certification in speech and theatre. ~ to encourage innovative methods of teaching speech and theatre. ~ to provide support and resources through arts activities, conferences, conventions, and other STANJ events. ~ to serve as a link with other professional arts organizations. ~ to implement state and national advocacy strategies. Benefits Include: - annual teacher conferences - annual teacher workshops - participation in a statewide competition of scenes, monologues, and improvisations recognition of outstanding students and teachers through Scholarships and through the NJ Governor's Awards in Arts Education - networking with teachers and professionals involved in speech and theatre - workshops and showcases at the NJEA Convention Membership is open to all individuals and organizations interested in any aspect of speech and theatre, either educational or professional. The organizational membership fee entitles an individual to receive informational mailings (STANJ BLASTS!), newsletters and invitations to STANJ competitions, conferences, and workshops. Join us as we begin our 51st year ! Become a Member Affiliations: New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Alliance for Arts Education in New Jersey (AAE/NJ) American Alliance for Theatre Education (AATE) |
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