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WHATCo Marches in United Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade arts harrison nj holy cross banquet hall st. patrick day parade united irish west hudson arts & theatre company what co Mar 12, 2024

In a vibrant display of community spirit and cultural unity, the West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company (WHATCo) took part in the celebrated United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 10, 2024. This marked a significant moment for WHATCo, not just as participants in the parade but as...

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Disaster! Hits West Hudson: Open Auditions for WhatCo's 70s Musical arts auditions community event harrison nj theatre west hudson arts & theatre company what co Jan 19, 2024

Get ready to boogie back to the 70s! The West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company (WhatCo) is calling all thespians, singers, and dancers to audition for its mainstage season musical, "Disaster!", a rollicking tribute to the 1970s disaster film genre peppered with iconic pop hits of the era. What...

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Auditions Open for WHAT Co's Deadly Dessert in Harrison, NJ arts community event deadly dessert championship harrison nj town of harrison west hudson arts & theatre company what co Jan 08, 2024

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (WHAT Co), an independent beacon of creativity that made its home in Harrison, NJ, has announced auditions for its upcoming dinner theater production, Deadly Dessert Championship. Written by the talented local playwright Allyssa Hynes, this original...

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West Hudson Arts & Theatre Co. Celebrates Season Finale with a Splash a midsummer night's dream and then there were none community event harrison nj othello puffs teaneck new theatre the best christmas pageant ever theatre west hudson arts & theatre company what co Jun 19, 2023

On Thursday, June 15, 2023, the West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company (WHATCo) held its grand "End of the Season & Reveal Party", an event that not only recognized and thanked all of the hardworking volunteers that have contributed tirelessly to the success of the company but also unveiled...

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WHATco Presents The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play beatriz esteban-messina great gatsby harrison fest harrison nj joe landry scott burzynski west hudson arts & theatre company what co Apr 12, 2023

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (WhatCo) continues its season plays with The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play directed by Beatriz Esteban-Messina with Musical Director Scott Burzynski on Friday and Saturday, May 19 & 20, 2023 @ 7:30 p.m., Sunday, May 21, 2023, @ 2:00. and Friday and...

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It's Time To Get Your Tickets for You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown charlie brown christopher reyes community event concord theatricals frankie perez harrison nj holly stefank john branwell john rueda maria ruppert michelle almeida nichole vaiknoras nicole gallin peanuts robert strauch romana schaefer samantha egge theatre west hudson arts & theatre company what co Mar 11, 2023

It’s time to get your tickets for the play You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown a production of the West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company (WhatCo).  You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown is a family-friendly play where your children can attend with you and both of you can enjoy the...

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Inaugural WHATCo Production “Drop Dead!” Opens Fri. 2/24/2023 arts billy van zandt community event harrison harrison nj jane milmore matt masiello theatre west hudson arts & theatre company what co Feb 19, 2023

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (WhatCo) is starting its Main Stage production for the 2023 Season with a play Directed by Matt Masiello entitled Drop Dead!  on Friday and Saturday, February 24, 2023, and February 25, 2023, and the following Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4th...

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Join the WHATCo. Community Event Sat. Feb. 11th 9:30 a.m. community event harrison harrison nj volunteer volunteer event west hudson arts & theatre company what co Feb 09, 2023

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (WHATCo) is looking for Volunteers to assist its members to clean up the theatre section of its new home located at 15 So. Frank E. Rodgers Blvd, Harrison NJ, the former Holy Cross Grammer School. The Clean Up The Theatre project is a nice way to meet...

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What Co Theatre Company Holds Auditions Tues. Jan. 24th & Thurs. Jan. 26th in Harrison cultural event harrison nj holy cross banquet hall holy cross grammar school theatre trivia night murder play west hudson arts & theatre company what co Jan 20, 2023

The West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company (What Co) is holding in-person auditions for one of its productions, Trivia Night Murder over two days, Tuesday, January 24th, and Thursday, January 26th, 2023 between 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. that their new headquarters, the former Holy Cross Grammar School,...

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West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company Making Classic Venue Home allyssa hynes anselmo millan billy van zant brandi-leigh miller drop dead! fmr. councilman anselmo millan gloria spence great gatsby harrison fest harrison holy cross church harrison nj holy cross banquet hall holy cross grammar school jane milmore joe landry mark gesner michael mayer trivia night murder west hudson arts & theatre company what co your'regood man charlie brown Jan 01, 2023

In a prior article on The West Hudson Arts and Theater Company (WHATCo), a WHATCo spokesman stated that “WHATCo’s Vision is that it will emerge as a significant arts facility in the West Hudson community known best for quality productions that seek to enhance the community as a whole...

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West Hudson Arts & Theatre Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser fundraiser harrison-east newark elks west hudson arts & theatre company what co Aug 23, 2022

West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company (What Co) will be holding a Spaghetti and Show Tunes Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, September 10, 2022, starting at 7 p.m. at the Harrison East Newark Elks Lodge in Harrison.  Tickets are $30 for Adults and $10 for Children 12 and under accompanied by...

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