(RED BANK – SEPT. 27) The Calpulli Mexican Dance Company, a Queens-based troupe whose mission celebrates the rich diversity of Mexican and Mexican-American cultural heritage through dance-based programming and live music, will team with the nonprofit Count Basie Theatre for a series of Mexican dance classes and a celebration of Mexico’s Day of the […]
(RED BANK – SEPT. 21) Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Pearl Jam will unleash the documentary film Let’s Play Two in early October — and the Count Basie Theatre will proudly be part of the celebration. An area exclusive, the Basie screens Let’s Play Two on Tuesday, October 3 as part of the film’s […]
Nonprofit performing arts center also announces $2 million gift to create the Jay and Linda Grunin Arts and Education Building (RED BANK – SEPT. 20, 2017) The Count Basie Theatre today broke ground on a historic $23 million expansion, a project which will see the facility nearly double in size and become one of the […]
EXCLUSIVE SONY PICTURES CLASSICS INTERNSHIP, FILM EQUIPMENT AND CASH PRIZES AT STAKE; LAST YEAR’S COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL RECOGNIZED 20 COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL FILMS FROM THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN STATE (RED BANK – SEPTEMBER 12, 2017) PROJECT FX 2016, the Count Basie Theatre’s statewide student film competition presented by Bank of America, is live […]
This article, written by Count Basie Theatre President / CEO Adam Philipson, originally appeared in the Sunday, August 20 edition of the Asbury Park Press. As a youngster, my school lacked a sports program. I was admittedly undisciplined, and I wasn’t book smart – at least not until later. However, my school did […]
(AUGUST 7, 2017 | RED BANK) The historic, nonprofit Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank has announced the events making up its 2017-18 Broadway at the Basie series. Tickets for the following performances go on sale Friday at noon through theBASIE.org, phone charge at 732.842.9000 and the Count Basie Theatre box office: A Night […]
(RED BANK) The nonprofit Count Basie Theatre announced this week the receipt of a generous grant from the OceanFirst Foundation. “It is so meaningful to have OceanFirst Foundation continue its support of the Count Basie Theatre,” said the Basie’s Maria Sorensen, Vice President of Development. “OceanFirst has a longstanding commitment to the arts in […]
Performances set for the weekend of August 19th in Red Bank and Toms River; cast culled from Basie Performing Arts Academy camp with famed Los Angeles Opera director Eli Villanueva and musical director Jason Tramm (RED BANK, NJ | JULY 12, 2017) The Count Basie Theatre Performing Arts Academy has revealed the names […]
(JULY 10 – RED BANK, NJ) The nonprofit Count Basie Theatre announced today the appointment of Mark Landesman, Mark Rohl and Philip Scaduto to its Board of Trustees. Mark Landesman, a Certified Public Accountant, is President of ML Management Associates, Inc. (MLM), which oversees Eddie Murphy Productions, Inc. as well as affairs for Arsenio […]
The Count Basie Theatre’s 2017 summer gala starred Huey Lewis and the News, celebrating the theater’s capital campaign as part of a $20 million expansion plan and honoring our supporters Carol Stillwell and Mary Ann Larkin. (Photos by Amanda Stevens for the Count Basie Theatre)
On Saturday, May 27th, the Count Basie Theatre was proud to host Little Steven and the Disciples Of Soul for CITI PRESENTS: LITTLE STEVEN’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE AT THE BASIE. The concert was broadcast around the world on the NextVR and Sirius Satellite Radio platforms, and as a special treat, Steven’s “Boss” – Bruce Springsteen, who […]
Every year, the Basie’s Education department forms an evaluation committee of theater lovers, performers and educators, who then attend and score upwards to 50 local productions. Buzz for the Basies kicks off in early May, with the announcement of nominees in 25 categories recognizing excellence in everything from acting and directing to set and […]
(MAY 27, 2017 – RED BANK) Winners were announced this evening at the 12th annual Basie Awards, the yearly celebration of excellence and achievement in Monmouth County high school theater. “This year’s roster of musicals and dramatic productions were challenging choices for high school theater,” said Yvonne Lamb Scudiery, Vice President, Education, Count Basie […]
(APRIL 12, 2017 | RED BANK) The historic Count Basie Theatre, a recognized 501 (c) (3) not for profit organization dedicated to arts education and outreach, announced today that the Monmouth Conservatory of Music, which has taught more than 10,000 area students to perform, understand and appreciate classical music for more than 50 years, […]
(MAY 9, 2017 – RED BANK) Nominees have been announced for the 12th annual BASIE AWARDS, honoring excellence in high school theater in Monmouth County. This year’s ceremony takes place on the Asbury Park Press stage on Wednesday, May 24th at the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank. The BASIES began in […]
(MAY 2, 2017 -RED BANK) – Registration for summer camps, classes and workshops at the Count Basie Theatre’s Performing Arts Academy are now open at theBASIE.org/education or by calling 732-224-8778 x 125. New this summer are experiences in do-it-yourself documentary making for teens and adults, digital music composition, recording arts and full-on productions of […]
(APRIL 24, 2017 – RED BANK) Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul will take the Basie stage for the first time ever when Citi Presents Little Steven’s Underground Garage at the Basie on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 8pm. Tickets, priced between $39 and $89, go on sale this Friday, April 28 at […]
(APRIL 20 – RED BANK) The Count Basie Theatre Performing Arts Academy today announced a summer residency with famed Los Angeles Opera director Eli Villanueva on a summer opera camp program for vocalists aged 10-17. The two-week intensive, open to students of all vocal types, culminates with a pair of performances of Brundibar, the […]
(APRIL 19, 2017 – RED BANK) The nonprofit Count Basie Theatre today announced its participation in the OceanFirst Charity Challenge, a crowdsourcing fundraiser which will assist the Basie in raising money for its “Curtains Up For Kids” educational performance program for schools. Individuals are encouraged to visit thebasie.org and click the “Curtains Up For […]
(APRIL 2, 2017 – RED BANK) The historic Count Basie Theatre, the state’s top-selling performing arts center and the namesake of jazz great William “Count” Basie, Jr., has announced the first-ever Basie Summer Jazz Fest, set over four mid-summer nights and starring Dave Koz and Larry Graham (July 26), Snarky Puppy (Friday, Aug. 4), Herbie […]
