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SUMMARY:Fall 2021 Arts Classes
DESCRIPTION:Registration opens Thursday\, October 14!\n  \n\n    Register Now!\n  \n\n  \n\n    Información en español\n\n    Información en portugués\n\n    Information in English\n  \n 
URL:https://whatconj.org/event/fall2021/
LOCATION:East Newark Recreation Center (behind Tops Diner)\, 44 Central Avenue\, East Newark\, NJ\, 07029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Featured,Productions
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SUMMARY:Almost Maine Auditions - Dec 1 & 3
DESCRIPTION:Auditions for Almost Maine will be held in-person as follows: \nDate: December 1st & December 3rd \nTime: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm \nLocation: Hartung Center\, 925 Passaic Avenue\, Kearny\, NJ 07032 \nALL ACTORS AGES 16 AND UP ARE ENCOURAGED TO AUDITION!\nSides (click title to download\, printed copies will be available) \n\nSide 1: Jimmy\, Sandrine\nSide 2: Jimmy\, Sandrine\, Waitress\nSide 3: Gayle\, Lyndall\nSide 4: Marvalyn\, Steve\nSide 5: Chad\, Randy\n\n\n    Click to Download the Audition Form\n  \nQUESTIONS? Contact almostmaine@whatconj.org \n  \nABOUT THE PRODUCTION \nWelcome to the town of Almost\, Maine- a small town in Northern Maine where the skies are clear enough to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights once a year. One cold\, magical winter night\, the ordinary people of Almost find themselves falling in and out of love in the strangest of ways. Playwright John Cariani’s masterpiece\, Almost Maine (directed by Brooke Gorsica) is one of the most popularly produced plays in the past decade. Originally premiering off-Broadway in 2006\, Almost Maine follows the individual stories of 8 different couples that all experience the magic of love as the clock strikes 9 PM on the same cold and slightly surreal winter night. \n*A NOTE ON COVID-19: A few scenes in Almost Maine do have intimate moments such as kissing. Due to COVID-19\, only fully vaccinated actors will be considered for these scenes to limit the risk of spreading COVID. All non-vaccinated actors are still welcome to audition for scenes that do not include these moments of intimacy.* \n  \nCHARACTERS \n\nPROLOGUE: PETE & GINETTE who have been dating  little while. (Ages 16-50)\nHER HEART: EAST\, a repairman & GLORY a hiker (Ages 25-70)\nSAD & GLAD: JIMMY\, a heating and cooling guy; SANDRINE\, his ex-girlfriend and a salty WAITRESS (Ages 20-60)\nTHIS HURTS: MARVALYN\, a woman who is very good at protecting herself\, and STEVE\, an open\, kind fellow whose brother protects him (Ages 20-60)\nGETTING IT BACK: GAYLE & LENDALL\, longtime girlfriend and boyfriend (Ages 18-50)\nTHEY FELL: RANDY & CHAD: two ‘Country Boys’ (Ages 20-50)\nWHERE IT WENT: PHIL\, a working man and his hard-working wife\, MARCI(Ages 25-50)\nSTORY OF HOPE: HOPE\, who has traveled the world\, and a MAN who has not (Ages 25-60)\nSEEING THE THING: RHONDA\, a tough woman\, and DAVE\, the not-so-tough man who loves her. (Ages 25-50)\n\n  \n* Stage and technical crew\, set building\, and other volunteers are also needed for this production! To volunteer\, contact admin@whatconj.org. \n**COVID-19 Guidelines: West Hudson Arts & Theater Company follows all current state and federal health guidelines. During auditions and at performances\, all audience members will be required to wear masks as well as any unvaccinated cast members\, stage crew and volunteers\, per building requirements. \n 
URL:https://whatconj.org/event/almost-maine-auditions/
LOCATION:Hartung Center\, 925 Passaic Avenue\, Kearny\, NJ\, 07032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditions,Featured,Main Stage,Productions
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SUMMARY:Almost Maine Auditions - Dec 1 & 3
DESCRIPTION:Auditions for Almost Maine will be held in-person as follows: \nDate: December 1st & December 3rd \nTime: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm \nLocation: Hartung Center\, 925 Passaic Avenue\, Kearny\, NJ 07032 \nALL ACTORS AGES 16 AND UP ARE ENCOURAGED TO AUDITION!\n  \nSides (click title to download\, printed copies will be available) \n\nSide 1: Jimmy\, Sandrine\nSide 2: Jimmy\, Sandrine\, Waitress\nSide 3: Gayle\, Lyndall\nSide 4: Marvalyn\, Steve\nSide 5: Chad\, Randy\n\n\n    Click to Download the Audition Form\n  \nQUESTIONS? Contact almostmaine@whatconj.org \n  \nABOUT THE PRODUCTION \nWelcome to the town of Almost\, Maine- a small town in Northern Maine where the skies are clear enough to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights once a year. One cold\, magical winter night\, the ordinary people of Almost find themselves falling in and out of love in the strangest of ways. Playwright John Cariani’s masterpiece\, Almost Maine (directed by Brooke Gorsica) is one of the most popularly produced plays in the past decade. Originally premiering off-Broadway in 2006\, Almost Maine follows the individual stories of 8 different couples that all experience the magic of love as the clock strikes 9 PM on the same cold and slightly surreal winter night. \n*A NOTE ON COVID-19: A few scenes in Almost Maine do have intimate moments such as kissing. Due to COVID-19\, only fully vaccinated actors will be considered for these scenes to limit the risk of spreading COVID. All non-vaccinated actors are still welcome to audition for scenes that do not include these moments of intimacy.* \n  \nCHARACTERS \n\nPROLOGUE: PETE & GINETTE who have been dating  little while. (Ages 16-50)\nHER HEART: EAST\, a repairman & GLORY a hiker (Ages 25-70)\nSAD & GLAD: JIMMY\, a heating and cooling guy; SANDRINE\, his ex-girlfriend and a salty WAITRESS (Ages 20-60)\nTHIS HURTS: MARVALYN\, a woman who is very good at protecting herself\, and STEVE\, an open\, kind fellow whose brother protects him (Ages 20-60)\nGETTING IT BACK: GAYLE & LENDALL\, longtime girlfriend and boyfriend (Ages 18-50)\nTHEY FELL: RANDY & CHAD: two ‘Country Boys’ (Ages 20-50)\nWHERE IT WENT: PHIL\, a working man and his hard-working wife\, MARCI(Ages 25-50)\nSTORY OF HOPE: HOPE\, who has traveled the world\, and a MAN who has not (Ages 25-60)\nSEEING THE THING: RHONDA\, a tough woman\, and DAVE\, the not-so-tough man who loves her. (Ages 25-50)\n\n  \n* Stage and technical crew\, set building\, and other volunteers are also needed for this production! To volunteer\, contact admin@whatconj.org. \n**COVID-19 Guidelines: West Hudson Arts & Theater Company follows all current state and federal health guidelines. During auditions and at performances\, all audience members will be required to wear masks as well as any unvaccinated cast members\, stage crew and volunteers\, per building requirements.
URL:https://whatconj.org/event/almost-maine-auditions-2/
LOCATION:Hartung Center\, 925 Passaic Avenue\, Kearny\, NJ\, 07032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditions,Main Stage,Productions
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SUMMARY:Yes Virginia\, There Is a Santa Claus
DESCRIPTION:West Hudson Arts & Theater Company kicks off the holiday season with its family-friendly production of Yes\, Virginia\, There is a Santa Claus”\, written by Jamie Gorski. Directed by Alyssa Schirm. \nFacemasks will be required for all audience members at all performances. \nProduction Dates: \nDecember 10\, 11\, 17\, 18 @ 7:30 pm and December 11\, 18 @ 2:00 pm  \n    BUY TICKETS \nSUMMARY \nInspired by a simple\, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun—and by the timeless editorial response printed on the front page of the Sun. \nVirginia wondered and wrote: “Dear Editor\, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in the Sun\, it’s so. Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?” Ed Mitchell\, the Sun’s editor\, gives the assignment of answering Virginia’s letter to Frank Church who\, until his wife and baby died last Christmas Eve\, was the Sun’s best and most dependable reporter. \nYes Virginia\, There Is a Santa Claus is a play for young and old\, magically reaffirming life’s highest beauty and joy—”the eternal light with which childhood fills the world.” \nCAST \n\nVirginia O’Hanlon – Jayla Mirassol\nSamuel O’Hanlon – Joshua Belchior\nFather O’Hanlon – Clint Vinacco\nMother O’Hanlon – Audrey Shapiro\nFrancis Church – David Mach\nWalter Gibson – George Rex\nMary Lou Parker – Brooke Lynn Pulcine\nWendy Parker – Genevieve Lambo\nJohn Patrick Munley – Post-Person\, Soup Line Worker\nEnsemble – Sarah Hill\, Victoria Gonzalez\, Riley Bennett\n\nYes\, Virginia is presented by special arrangement by Playscripts\, Inc. \nTickets: $15 Adults | $12 Students/Seniors \nTickets may also be available at the door. \nVenue: East Newark Recreation Center\, 44 Central Avenue\, East Newark\, NJ \n\n    BUY TICKETS\n\n    PURCHASE AN AD IN OUR PROGRAM\nCOVID-19 Guidelines: West Hudson Arts & Theater Company follows all current state and federal health guidelines. All audience members will be required to wear masks as well as any unvaccinated cast members\, stage crew and volunteers.\n 
URL:https://whatconj.org/event/yesvirginia/2021-12-10/
LOCATION:East Newark Recreation Center (behind Tops Diner)\, 44 Central Avenue\, East Newark\, NJ\, 07029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Main Stage,Productions
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SUMMARY:Yes Virginia\, There Is a Santa Claus
DESCRIPTION:West Hudson Arts & Theater Company kicks off the holiday season with its family-friendly production of Yes\, Virginia\, There is a Santa Claus”\, written by Jamie Gorski. Directed by Alyssa Schirm. \nFacemasks will be required for all audience members at all performances. \nProduction Dates: \nDecember 10\, 11\, 17\, 18 @ 7:30 pm and December 11\, 18 @ 2:00 pm  \n    BUY TICKETS \nSUMMARY \nInspired by a simple\, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun—and by the timeless editorial response printed on the front page of the Sun. \nVirginia wondered and wrote: “Dear Editor\, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in the Sun\, it’s so. Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?” Ed Mitchell\, the Sun’s editor\, gives the assignment of answering Virginia’s letter to Frank Church who\, until his wife and baby died last Christmas Eve\, was the Sun’s best and most dependable reporter. \nYes Virginia\, There Is a Santa Claus is a play for young and old\, magically reaffirming life’s highest beauty and joy—”the eternal light with which childhood fills the world.” \nCAST \n\nVirginia O’Hanlon – Jayla Mirassol\nSamuel O’Hanlon – Joshua Belchior\nFather O’Hanlon – Clint Vinacco\nMother O’Hanlon – Audrey Shapiro\nFrancis Church – David Mach\nWalter Gibson – George Rex\nMary Lou Parker – Brooke Lynn Pulcine\nWendy Parker – Genevieve Lambo\nJohn Patrick Munley – Post-Person\, Soup Line Worker\nEnsemble – Sarah Hill\, Victoria Gonzalez\, Riley Bennett\n\nYes\, Virginia is presented by special arrangement by Playscripts\, Inc. \nTickets: $15 Adults | $12 Students/Seniors \nTickets may also be available at the door. \nVenue: East Newark Recreation Center\, 44 Central Avenue\, East Newark\, NJ \n\n    BUY TICKETS\n\n    PURCHASE AN AD IN OUR PROGRAM\nCOVID-19 Guidelines: West Hudson Arts & Theater Company follows all current state and federal health guidelines. All audience members will be required to wear masks as well as any unvaccinated cast members\, stage crew and volunteers.\n 
URL:https://whatconj.org/event/yesvirginia/2021-12-11/
LOCATION:East Newark Recreation Center (behind Tops Diner)\, 44 Central Avenue\, East Newark\, NJ\, 07029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Main Stage,Productions
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SUMMARY:Yes Virginia\, There Is a Santa Claus
DESCRIPTION:West Hudson Arts & Theater Company kicks off the holiday season with its family-friendly production of Yes\, Virginia\, There is a Santa Claus”\, written by Jamie Gorski. Directed by Alyssa Schirm. \nFacemasks will be required for all audience members at all performances. \nProduction Dates: \nDecember 10\, 11\, 17\, 18 @ 7:30 pm and December 11\, 18 @ 2:00 pm  \n    BUY TICKETS \nSUMMARY \nInspired by a simple\, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun—and by the timeless editorial response printed on the front page of the Sun. \nVirginia wondered and wrote: “Dear Editor\, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in the Sun\, it’s so. Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?” Ed Mitchell\, the Sun’s editor\, gives the assignment of answering Virginia’s letter to Frank Church who\, until his wife and baby died last Christmas Eve\, was the Sun’s best and most dependable reporter. \nYes Virginia\, There Is a Santa Claus is a play for young and old\, magically reaffirming life’s highest beauty and joy—”the eternal light with which childhood fills the world.” \nCAST \n\nVirginia O’Hanlon – Jayla Mirassol\nSamuel O’Hanlon – Joshua Belchior\nFather O’Hanlon – Clint Vinacco\nMother O’Hanlon – Audrey Shapiro\nFrancis Church – David Mach\nWalter Gibson – George Rex\nMary Lou Parker – Brooke Lynn Pulcine\nWendy Parker – Genevieve Lambo\nJohn Patrick Munley – Post-Person\, Soup Line Worker\nEnsemble – Sarah Hill\, Victoria Gonzalez\, Riley Bennett\n\nYes\, Virginia is presented by special arrangement by Playscripts\, Inc. \nTickets: $15 Adults | $12 Students/Seniors \nTickets may also be available at the door. \nVenue: East Newark Recreation Center\, 44 Central Avenue\, East Newark\, NJ \n\n    BUY TICKETS\n\n    PURCHASE AN AD IN OUR PROGRAM\nCOVID-19 Guidelines: West Hudson Arts & Theater Company follows all current state and federal health guidelines. All audience members will be required to wear masks as well as any unvaccinated cast members\, stage crew and volunteers.\n 
URL:https://whatconj.org/event/yesvirginia/2021-12-11/
LOCATION:East Newark Recreation Center (behind Tops Diner)\, 44 Central Avenue\, East Newark\, NJ\, 07029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Main Stage,Productions
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T220000
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SUMMARY:Yes Virginia\, There Is a Santa Claus
DESCRIPTION:West Hudson Arts & Theater Company kicks off the holiday season with its family-friendly production of Yes\, Virginia\, There is a Santa Claus”\, written by Jamie Gorski. Directed by Alyssa Schirm. \nFacemasks will be required for all audience members at all performances. \nProduction Dates: \nDecember 10\, 11\, 17\, 18 @ 7:30 pm and December 11\, 18 @ 2:00 pm  \n    BUY TICKETS \nSUMMARY \nInspired by a simple\, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun—and by the timeless editorial response printed on the front page of the Sun. \nVirginia wondered and wrote: “Dear Editor\, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in the Sun\, it’s so. Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?” Ed Mitchell\, the Sun’s editor\, gives the assignment of answering Virginia’s letter to Frank Church who\, until his wife and baby died last Christmas Eve\, was the Sun’s best and most dependable reporter. \nYes Virginia\, There Is a Santa Claus is a play for young and old\, magically reaffirming life’s highest beauty and joy—”the eternal light with which childhood fills the world.” \nCAST \n\nVirginia O’Hanlon – Jayla Mirassol\nSamuel O’Hanlon – Joshua Belchior\nFather O’Hanlon – Clint Vinacco\nMother O’Hanlon – Audrey Shapiro\nFrancis Church – David Mach\nWalter Gibson – George Rex\nMary Lou Parker – Brooke Lynn Pulcine\nWendy Parker – Genevieve Lambo\nJohn Patrick Munley – Post-Person\, Soup Line Worker\nEnsemble – Sarah Hill\, Victoria Gonzalez\, Riley Bennett\n\nYes\, Virginia is presented by special arrangement by Playscripts\, Inc. \nTickets: $15 Adults | $12 Students/Seniors \nTickets may also be available at the door. \nVenue: East Newark Recreation Center\, 44 Central Avenue\, East Newark\, NJ \n\n    BUY TICKETS\n\n    PURCHASE AN AD IN OUR PROGRAM\nCOVID-19 Guidelines: West Hudson Arts & Theater Company follows all current state and federal health guidelines. All audience members will be required to wear masks as well as any unvaccinated cast members\, stage crew and volunteers.\n 
URL:https://whatconj.org/event/yesvirginia/2021-12-17/
LOCATION:East Newark Recreation Center (behind Tops Diner)\, 44 Central Avenue\, East Newark\, NJ\, 07029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Main Stage,Productions
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SUMMARY:Yes Virginia\, There Is a Santa Claus
DESCRIPTION:West Hudson Arts & Theater Company kicks off the holiday season with its family-friendly production of Yes\, Virginia\, There is a Santa Claus”\, written by Jamie Gorski. Directed by Alyssa Schirm. \nFacemasks will be required for all audience members at all performances. \nProduction Dates: \nDecember 10\, 11\, 17\, 18 @ 7:30 pm and December 11\, 18 @ 2:00 pm  \n    BUY TICKETS \nSUMMARY \nInspired by a simple\, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun—and by the timeless editorial response printed on the front page of the Sun. \nVirginia wondered and wrote: “Dear Editor\, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in the Sun\, it’s so. Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?” Ed Mitchell\, the Sun’s editor\, gives the assignment of answering Virginia’s letter to Frank Church who\, until his wife and baby died last Christmas Eve\, was the Sun’s best and most dependable reporter. \nYes Virginia\, There Is a Santa Claus is a play for young and old\, magically reaffirming life’s highest beauty and joy—”the eternal light with which childhood fills the world.” \nCAST \n\nVirginia O’Hanlon – Jayla Mirassol\nSamuel O’Hanlon – Joshua Belchior\nFather O’Hanlon – Clint Vinacco\nMother O’Hanlon – Audrey Shapiro\nFrancis Church – David Mach\nWalter Gibson – George Rex\nMary Lou Parker – Brooke Lynn Pulcine\nWendy Parker – Genevieve Lambo\nJohn Patrick Munley – Post-Person\, Soup Line Worker\nEnsemble – Sarah Hill\, Victoria Gonzalez\, Riley Bennett\n\nYes\, Virginia is presented by special arrangement by Playscripts\, Inc. \nTickets: $15 Adults | $12 Students/Seniors \nTickets may also be available at the door. \nVenue: East Newark Recreation Center\, 44 Central Avenue\, East Newark\, NJ \n\n    BUY TICKETS\n\n    PURCHASE AN AD IN OUR PROGRAM\nCOVID-19 Guidelines: West Hudson Arts & Theater Company follows all current state and federal health guidelines. All audience members will be required to wear masks as well as any unvaccinated cast members\, stage crew and volunteers.\n 
URL:https://whatconj.org/event/yesvirginia/2021-12-18/
LOCATION:East Newark Recreation Center (behind Tops Diner)\, 44 Central Avenue\, East Newark\, NJ\, 07029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Main Stage,Productions
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211120T041959Z
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SUMMARY:Yes Virginia\, There Is a Santa Claus
DESCRIPTION:West Hudson Arts & Theater Company kicks off the holiday season with its family-friendly production of Yes\, Virginia\, There is a Santa Claus”\, written by Jamie Gorski. Directed by Alyssa Schirm. \nFacemasks will be required for all audience members at all performances. \nProduction Dates: \nDecember 10\, 11\, 17\, 18 @ 7:30 pm and December 11\, 18 @ 2:00 pm  \n    BUY TICKETS \nSUMMARY \nInspired by a simple\, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun—and by the timeless editorial response printed on the front page of the Sun. \nVirginia wondered and wrote: “Dear Editor\, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in the Sun\, it’s so. Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?” Ed Mitchell\, the Sun’s editor\, gives the assignment of answering Virginia’s letter to Frank Church who\, until his wife and baby died last Christmas Eve\, was the Sun’s best and most dependable reporter. \nYes Virginia\, There Is a Santa Claus is a play for young and old\, magically reaffirming life’s highest beauty and joy—”the eternal light with which childhood fills the world.” \nCAST \n\nVirginia O’Hanlon – Jayla Mirassol\nSamuel O’Hanlon – Joshua Belchior\nFather O’Hanlon – Clint Vinacco\nMother O’Hanlon – Audrey Shapiro\nFrancis Church – David Mach\nWalter Gibson – George Rex\nMary Lou Parker – Brooke Lynn Pulcine\nWendy Parker – Genevieve Lambo\nJohn Patrick Munley – Post-Person\, Soup Line Worker\nEnsemble – Sarah Hill\, Victoria Gonzalez\, Riley Bennett\n\nYes\, Virginia is presented by special arrangement by Playscripts\, Inc. \nTickets: $15 Adults | $12 Students/Seniors \nTickets may also be available at the door. \nVenue: East Newark Recreation Center\, 44 Central Avenue\, East Newark\, NJ \n\n    BUY TICKETS\n\n    PURCHASE AN AD IN OUR PROGRAM\nCOVID-19 Guidelines: West Hudson Arts & Theater Company follows all current state and federal health guidelines. All audience members will be required to wear masks as well as any unvaccinated cast members\, stage crew and volunteers.\n 
URL:https://whatconj.org/event/yesvirginia/2021-12-18/
LOCATION:East Newark Recreation Center (behind Tops Diner)\, 44 Central Avenue\, East Newark\, NJ\, 07029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Main Stage,Productions
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