PERFORMING ARTS LANDMARK WILL CONTINUE TO UTILIZE THE “BASIE” NAME FOR THE NEXT 50 YEARS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND HISTORY OF THE LEGENDARY MUSICIAN TO BE DEVELOPED AND HIGHLIGHTED AS PART OF THE FACILITY’S PLANNED EXPANSION (RED BANK – AUGUST 21, 2016) On the 112th anniversary of the birth of its legendary namesake, Red Bank’s […]
(JULY 28, 2016 – RED BANK) Amidst its $20 million dollar expansion and improvement plan, the Count Basie Theatre has announced the merging of its Board of Trustees and Directors and the hiring of a new Vice President of Development to join the newly appointed executive leadership team. As a recognized 501(c)(3) organization, the […]
The Count Basie Theatre’s 2016 summer gala starred Earth Wind and Fire, celebrating the theater’s 90th birthday and honoring our supporters Denise and Mario Menello. (Photos by Amanda Stevens for the Count Basie Theatre)
For the first time ever, the Count Basie Theatre played host to TWO Hope Concerts in one night. Dubbed “Hope… And Even More Hope,” the concerts raised nearly half a million dollars for Mary’s Place By The Sea, 180 Turning Lives Around and the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group. The concerts took place on the […]
(DECEMBER 9, 2015 – RED BANK) Capitalizing on the belief that a strong community is forged by strong partnerships, the Count Basie Theatre next week will conclude its heralded “Arts For All” project with Red Bank’s Middle School. “Arts For All” is an innovative, 12-week program that provides various forms of arts instruction […]