Century Club
JOIN THE CELEBRATION
Since 1926, our historic, Spanish deco-inspired theater has had many names. However, one thing is clear: this building, first known as Walter Reade’s Carlton Theater and now standing as a living monument to jazz giant William James “Count” Basie, has always served its community.
Today, the Count Basie Center is New Jersey’s most prolific nonprofit performing arts center, driving creativity, community service, and economic prosperity for the region. In 2025-26, the Basie Center will host its Centennial Celebration, a 16-month long event rich in celebration, collaboration, community partnerships and special events.
In honor of our Centennial, we invite you to become a founding member of the Count Basie Center’s Century Club, an assembly of 100 individuals whose pledge of $1,000 a year for ten years will be recognized throughout the Centennial Celebration including:
- Invitations to special events
- Invitation to and VIP Seating at the 2026 Count Basie Birthday Celebration and concert featuring the Count Basie Orchestra
- VIP Seating at Walk of Fame unveils
- Recognition on the exclusive Century Club plaque that will hang prominently within the corridors of the historic theater including an invitation to its reveal
- Invitation to special Membership events … and more
Help celebrate the Count Basie Center’s Centennial by honoring the past, rejoicing in the present, and looking forward to a bold and creative future in which everyone can experience the healing power of the arts.
Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
