Happy Summer! It’s red-hot outside (and a little rainier than usual), but we’re keeping cool at the Count Basie Center with some news and notes for our members!     A Party 100 Years in the Making! The historic theater at the Count Basie Center turns 100 in 2026, and we’re commemorating the milestone […]

  Happy New Year! Though some pundits cease such tidings after January 3, I’d be remiss without wishing all the best for you and yours in 2025. I’m happy to share a whole bunch of new info and shows with you to kick things off:   Membership Ambassador Program I’m happy to announce that our […]

FROM CINDY JIMENEZ MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Welcome to our first-ever member newsletter, where we’ll let our Count Basie Center members know a bit more about what they’re supporting, give them some insight on new events happening here in Red Bank, and more. SURVEY RESULTS: We heard you. Thank you to everyone who took the membership survey! […]

Need a laugh? You’re in luck. No one has more comedy shows than the Count Basie Center, and as part of this month’s membership newsletter, you’re invited to win a pair of tickets to any one of our 30+ (!) upcoming comedy shows! That includes sold-out performances with Leanne Morgan, Jim Breuer or Anthony Rodia, […]

  This year’s Count Basie Center Winter Gala celebrates the 35th anniversary of Phoenix Productions, the venerable community theatre company that merged with our organization just two years ago. And as a Count Basie Center member, you’ve got access to some of the best seats in the house. The gala, taking place on Saturday, March […]

  When Count Basie Center members return for their first shows of 2024, they’ll notice something different about the Diamond Lounge: Everything. That’s because the members-only lounge, part of the Basie Center’s storied expansion, has been completely redesigned, with a goal in mind to transform the space into a much cozier and swank space to […]