The Basie Awards
Nominees for the 2023 Basie Awards have been revealed!
The Count Basie Center’s annual Basie Awards is a program modeled after Broadway’s Tony™ Awards, honoring excellence in high school theatre in Monmouth County. Each year, adjudicators are sent to review straight plays and musicals. Nominations are made, and the culminating awards ceremony is a not-to-be-missed celebration honoring those who share a passion and understanding of the power of theatre and the arts.
Every year, the Basie’s Education department forms an adjudication committee of theatre lovers, performers and educators, who then attend and score upwards of 50 school productions. Buzz for the Basie Awards kicks off in late April with the announcement of nominees, which recognizes excellence in everything from acting and directing to set and costume design, choreography, lighting, and orchestra. Several weeks later, a capacity crowd packs our historic theater to watch selections from area performances and cheer the nominees and winners.
How to get involved:
Fill out this form to submit your production for review at least two weeks prior to opening night of your production.
Eligible productions may run October 4th, 2022 through April 16th, 2023
THE PROCESS:
- Register your school to participate in the 2022-23 Basie Awards using this form.
- You will receive a confirmation email, and further details will be shared for you to submit candidates for performance and technical award categories.
- Based on your submission, four adjudicators are sent to performances (based on schedule and availability).
- Within one month of the closing of your production, you will be sent the adjudicator’s feedback.
- Nominees for the 2022-2023 season are announced in late April 2023.
- Join us for the 18th Annual Basie Awards presented by BANK OF AMERICA on May 24th 2023
- Tickets will go on sale in April.
For questions or more information, please email [email protected]
FEBRUARY
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Fri. Feb. 24 @ 6:30pm | Sat. Feb. 25 @ 1:30 & 6:30pm
Keansburg High School
140 Port Monmouth Road, Keansburg, NJ 07734
MARCH
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Fri. Mar. 3 @ 7pm | Sat. Mar. 4 @ 1pm | Sat. Mar. 4 @ 7pm
Freehold High School
2 Robertsville Road, Freehold, NJ 07728
$12/general admission
Tickets: www.fhsdac.booktix.com
MEAN GIRLS (High School Edition)
Thurs. Mar. 2 @ 7pm | Fri. Mar. 3 @ 7pm | Sat. Mar. 4 @ 1pm & 7pm
Freehold Township High School
281 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold, NJ 07728
$6 for students and seniors; $12 for adults
Tickets: https://patriotproductions.ludus.com / or at the door.
MATILDA
Thurs. Mar. 2 @ 7pm | Fri. Mar. 3 @ 7pm | Sat. Mar. 4 @ 1pm | Sat. Mar. 4 @ 7pm
Howell High School
405 Squankum Yellowbrook Road, Farmingdale, NJ 07727
$15 at the door of each performance.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Thurs. Mar. 2 @ 7pm | Fri. Mar. 3 @ 7pm | Sat. Mar. 4 @ 2pm | Sat. Mar. 4 @ 7pm
Manalapan High School
20 Church Lane, Manalapan, NJ 07726
$5 Students, $10 Adults
Tickets: www.manalapan.booktix.com
GODSPELL
Fri. Mar. 10 @ 7 pm | Sat. Mar. 11 @ 7 pm | Sun. Mar. 12 @ 2 pm | Thurs. Mar. 16 @ 5 pm | Fri. Mar. 17 @ 7 pm | Sat. Mar. 18 @ 7 pm
Christian Brothers Academy at the Henderson Theatre
850 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738
$5 CBA students, $5 Senior Citizens, $7 Children (16 and under), $10 Adults
Tickets: www.cba.booktix.com / at the door
RANKED
Fri. Mar. 10 @ 7:30 pm | Sat. Mar. 11 @ 2:30 & 7:30 pm | Sun. Mar. 12 @ 2:30 pm
Trinity Hall performing at the Brookdale Performing Arts Center
765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, New Jersey 07738
SOMETHING ROTTEN
Fri. Mar. 17 @ 7pm | Sat. Mar. 18 @ 7pm
High Technology High School performing at the Brookdale Performing Arts Center
765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, New Jersey 07738
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Thurs. Mar. 16 @ 7pm | Fri. Mar. 17 @ 7pm | Sat. Mar. 18 @ 7pm
Holmdel High School
36 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
$15 adults / $10 seniors / $5 students | General Admission
Available at the door only
ANYTHING GOES
Thurs. Mar. 16 @ 7pm | Fri. Mar. 17 @ 7pm | Sat. Mar. 18 @ 7pm | Sun. Mar. 19 @ 2pm
Red Bank Catholic High School
112 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
GREASE
Thurs. Mar. 23 @ pm | Fri. Mar. 24 @ 7pm | Sat. Mar. 25 @ 5pm
Colts Neck High School
59 Five Points Road, Colts Neck NJ 07722
LES MISERABLES
Fri. Mar. 24 @ 7pm | Sat. Mar. 25 @ 1pm | Sat. Mar. 25 @ 7pm
Middletown High School North
63 Tindall Road, Middletown, NJ 07748
$10 adults, $5 students/seniors
Tickets can be purchased: at the door with cash/check or by emailing/calling Production Manager Tara Mahoney at: [email protected] or 732-706-6061 ext. 1243
CHICAGO
Thurs. Mar. 23 @ 7pm | Fri. Mar. 24 @ 7pm | Sat. Mar. 25 @ 7pm
Middletown High School South
900 Nut Swamp Road, Middletown, NJ 07748
$10
Tickets: www.mhss.booktix.com
ANNIE
Thurs. Mar. 23 @ 7pm | Fri. Mar. 24 @ 7pm | Sat. Mar. 25 @ 7pm | Sun. Mar. 26 @ 2pm
Raritan High School
419 Middle Road, Hazlet, NJ 07730
Tickets are $12 general admission and can be purchased at the door
MAMMA MIA
Thurs. Mar. 23 @ 7pm | Fri. Mar. 24 @ 7pm | Sat. Mar. 25 @ 1pm | Sat. Mar. 25 @ 7pm
Manasquan High School
167 Broad Street, Manasquan, NJ 08736
SPAMALOT
Fri. Mar. 24 @ 7:30pm | Sat. Mar. 25 @ 7:30pm | Sun. Mar. 26 @ 2pm | Fri. Mar. 31 @ 7:30pm | Sat. Apr. 1 @ 7:30pm
Rumson-Fair Haven High School
74 Ridge Road, Rumson, NJ 07760
SISTER ACT
Thurs. Mar. 30 @ 7pm | Fri. Mar. 31 @ 7pm | Sat. Apr. 1 @ 7pm | Sun. Apr. 2 @ 2pm
Matawan Regional High School
450 Atlantic Avenue, Aberdeen Township, NJ 07747
$12.00 for 7pm performances and $6.00 for the 2pm performance.
Advance tickets can be purchased until March 27 via email at [email protected] with your order. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
CHICAGO
Thurs. Mar. 30 @ 7pm | Fri. Mar. 31 @ 7pm | Sat. Apr. 1 @ 7pm
Monmouth Regional High School
1 Norman J Field Way, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
$10 for adults and $5 for students
Tickets are bought at the door – cash or check
SHREK
Thurs. Mar. 30 @ 7pm | Fri. Mar. 31 @ 7pm | Sat. Apr. 1 @ 7pm | Sun. Apr. 2 @ 2pm
Red Bank Regional High School
101 Ridge Road, Little Silver NJ 07739
CINDERELLA
Thurs. Mar. 30 @ 7pm | Fri. Mar. 31 @ 7pm | Sat. Apr. 1 @ 2 & 7pm
Saint John Vianney High School
540-A Line Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733
$8 Students, $15 Adults $10 Children
Tickets can be purchased: www.Booktix/Sjvhs.com
APRIL
MEAN GIRLS
Thurs. Apr. 20 @ 7pm | Fri. Apr. 21 @ 7pm | Sat. Apr. 22 @ 2pm & 7pm
Neptune Township High School
55 Neptune Blvd, Neptune City, NJ 07753