Box office hours:
Sunday / Monday: Closed
Tue-Fri 10am – 6pm
Sat 10am-6pm
Tickets for shows at both Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre and The Vogel are available.

The Count Basie Center box office closes 30 minutes after all show times. On weekends, box office opens at least one hour prior to show times.

Though Count Basie Center ticket sales are final and non-refundable, ticketholders are not prohibited from handing their tickets over to another party.

Physical tickets for Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre can be requested in person, by phone or mail for box office sales only.

Tickets for events at The Vogel are digital only.

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Click here for our historic theater.

Seating configurations for shows at The Vogel can change nightly. Please refer to the seating chart displayed when ordering tickets to your particular event.

All patrons require a ticket to Count Basie Center for the Arts performances, regardless of age.

Patrons should reach out whichever company handled these tickets via the information provided on the artist website or in your original confirmation email.

The Count Basie Center for the Arts can only guarantee authenticity on tickets purchased via Ticketmaster, our box office, website or charge-by-phone at 732-842-9000.

We discourage patrons from purchasing tickets to our events via third-party “broker” sites as they are sometimes prone to fraud, and almost always prone to price gouging.

This depends on the show. On some shows, artists will send information to you directly. On others, artists will supply information to us 24-48 hours prior to the show, which we forward to the address associated with the ticket purchaser. This information will outline all official information and timelines. Please call our box office at 732.842.9000 if you have additional questions.

Meet & Greet and VIP package availability is determined by the artist – these elements are out of the Basie Center’s control.

For group sales, contact our box office at boxoffice@thebasie.org or 732.842.9000.

No, artist pre-sale codes cannot be used at the box office.

All patrons are required to pass through metal detectors. Patrons with metallic implants are subject to frisk search. All bags, strollers and diaper bags are subject to search.

Please arrive early for security check.

Bags larger than 12×12 such as backpacks, suitcases, etc. are not permitted. All bags are subject to search.

The Count Basie Center for the Arts reserves the right to prohibit the carriage of any items deemed to present disturbances, threats or other distractions. This includes but is not limited to weapons of any sort (knives, firearms, tasers, etc.), illegal drugs or paraphernalia, noisemaking devices (for example, air horns), signs / posters, selfie sticks, flyers or handbills.

Weather-related cancellations are unique. In some cases, shows will be canceled or postponed, and in others, shows will go on as scheduled. For information on your performance, visit this site, call 732-842-9000 or check one of the social media outlets listed at the top of this page.

The Count Basie Center for the Arts’ historic theatre has 1,568 seats, with no seat further than 125 feet from the center of the stage.

The Vogel has several seating and standing room configurations, holding anywhere from 200 – 800 people.

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Please contact 732-224-8778, x.250 or info@thebasie.org to inquire about your lost item. Found items will be held for 30 days at the reception desk at the Basie Center’s main offices at 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank. The Count Basie Center is not responsible for lost items.

The Count Basie Center for the Arts offers several, full-service bars to patrons age 21 and older, serving beer, wine and spirits prior to and during performances. Patrons wishing to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages are required to show a valid, state-issued ID.

Popcorn, soft drinks, bottled water, candy and bagged chips / snacks are also served. Kosher options are available. Please let your server know of any allergies or restrictions.

The Count Basie Center for the Arts does not allow outside food or beverages.

The Count Basie Center strives to serve its community with programs and entertainment offerings that represent a variety of points of view and opinions.

From time to time, the Count Basie Center and Basie Center Cinema House may showcase work containing content or subject matter that may offend some patrons.

The views and actions expressed in these works or performances do not necessarily reflect the mission, values or practices of the Count Basie Center for the Arts.

William “Count” Basie is one of history’s greatest jazz artists – and he grew up just a few blocks from the Count Basie Center for the Arts. For more information on Mr. Basie, click here.

What that means is that we strive to be a community asset – not just a concert hall or a place to see shows. The Count Basie Center for the Arts’ primary mission is creating shared educational, artistic, and community experiences that ignite curiosity, understanding, and joy.

You can learn more and read our Mission Statement here.

Job openings are posted here

Click here for information on membership, or call 732-224-8778 x 109.

For information on renting the Count Basie Center for the Arts, click here.

Advertising and sponsorship information can be found here.

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Accessible, public street parking is available throughout Red Bank.