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LETTER FROM

ADAM PHILIPSON

President & CEO, Count Basie Theatre

Dear Friends, Spring is upon us and so is the Basie’s annual influx of outstanding shows. From the Pretenders to Broadway presentations like “Rent,” to magician Criss Angel or the Basie Summer Jazz Fest, we have more than 50 presentations to light up the stage before July 4th weekend.

We have also announced our annual summer gala, this year starring “Hamilton” TONY® winner Leslie Odom, Jr. and honoring the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation and our board member, Jeremy Grunin. We hope you will join us for this important fundraiser.

On the walk in, you may have noticed some construction and a huge hole at the corner of Monmouth and Pearl streets. That’s our future -- construction on our facility’s long-awaited expansion is finally underway! Pardon our appearance and the dust, but please know that the end result will be New Jersey’s premier destination for the performing arts and arts education.

This work will include modernizing our stage and production facilities, so we’ll have to take some of the summer off. However, we’ll take that time to present Basie-quality performances in venues throughout the region. Keep your eyes on theBASIE.org to learn what “Basie Presents” shows are coming to your neck of the woods this summer.

We appreciate your patronage and patience as we embark on our journey towards becoming the performing arts center our region deserves – one that promises to be an epicenter of education, entertainment and enlightenment for decades to come.

Adam Philipson CEO & President Count Basie Theatre

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Count Basie Theatre, A Nonprofit Organization Count Basie Theatre, Inc. Executive Board Tom Widener

Charles Woolston

Michael Parent

Stuart Alderoty

Treasurer

Chairman

Vice Chairman of Operations

Stephen Cutler

Vice Chairman of Development

Co-Secretary

Harry Agnostak

Human Resources Chair

Adam Philipson

President & Chief Executive Officer, Ex Officio

Mark Hogan Co-Secretary

Count Basie Theatre, Inc. Board of Trustees Mitch Ansell Peter Ardolino Tom Bernard Sarah Bradley Lillian Burry Robert Chandler Craig Cummings John E. Ekdahl Mollie Giamanco Beth Giannotto Jeremy Grunin

Marshall Knopf Mark Landesman Judi Marrus Mario Monello Maggie Riker Mark Rohl Peter T. Roselle Matthew J. Saker Philip Scaduto

Steven M. Schultz Pat Scire Peter B. Seligman Karen Siciliano Richard Spengler Carol Stillwell Maureen Van Zandt Steven Van Zandt Darrell Lawrence Willis Kaye Wise Edward J. Zipprich

Count Basie Theatre, Inc. Board of Advisors Steve Bidgood • David Cooner • Tim Hogan • Joseph Kyrillos • Brian Leddin • Russell J. Lucas Ed McKenna • Raymond Moser • Nancy Mulheren • Paul Nicholson • Jamie Price • Chip Schulz Patti Scialfa-Springsteen • David A. Springsteen • Laurence Thoma • Ira Walker • Hugh Ward • Al Weiss

President & Chief Executive Officer: Adam Philipson Executive Assistant/Project Coordinator: Ann Marie Keenan DEVELOPMENT Vice President of Development: Maria Sorensen Sponsorship Manager: Kelly Schmidt Director of Special Events: Jamie Ferlanti Membership Manager: Nicholas McMahon Development Liaison / Sr. Box Office Representative: Victoria Joel EDUCATION Vice President of Education: Yvonne Lamb Scudiery Outreach Administrator: Samantha Giustiniani Education Assistant: Susan Brennan Arts Education & Outreach Associate: Jennifer Tardibuono FINANCE Vice President of Finance/CFO: Karen Franklin Finance Coordinator: Antoinette Koski Finance Associate: Cassandra Worman Finance Assistant: Angela Stern MARKETING Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations: Jonathan E. Vena Creative Director: Andrew Musser Marketing Associate: Kayla Prendergast Junior Graphic Designer: Caileigh Nerney

OPERATIONS Executive Vice President of Operations: Izzy Sackowitz Director Of Operations: Joe Pulito House Manager: Cory Minervini Facilities Director: Chris Lomazzo Custodial Supervisor: Roy McCurdy Technical Director: Michael Jacoby Assistant Technical Director: Anthony Calicchio House Crew: D aniel Gibson, Greg Wilkens, Charlie Christensen Assistant House Manager: Mary Hill Assistant House Manager: Pat Stephens Merchandise Manager: Marion Fuget Security Supervisor: William Topps Receptionist: Kim Mason BOX OFFICE Box Office Manager: Yolande Ruggiero Assistant Box Office Manager: Andrea Seeley Representatives: Carly Brach, Samantha Burns, Laurie Dalton, Amanda Hands, Victoria Joel, Erin Mackenzie, Noelle Martines, Lindsey Nelson, Gina Rodrigues, Kathy Santiago, Caitlin Sauter, Jared Warnke PROFESSIONAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Accounting: WithumSmith+Brown, PC, Karen Kowgios Insurance: RDA Benefit Services, LLC Legal: Ansell, Grimm & Aaron Professional Consultant: LSS Consulting Group, LLC Production Sound: ACIR Professional Technical Support: ACA Computers Transportation: Royal Limousine

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As a Count Basie Theatre member, you help fulfill our nonprofit mission of arts education, outreach and cultural programs for the community.

You’ll also enjoy: • Pre-sale access to our great shows •A ccess and complimentary drinks at the Carlton Lounge, our swank and exclusive, members-only bar • Reduced ticketing fees on phone orders •D iscounts on Count Basie Theatre Performing Arts Academy programs •R ecognition in Showtime, the theatre’s quarterly playbill A Count Basie Theatre membership is tax deductible.

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UPCOMING EVENTS The ASBURY PARK PRESS STAGE

APRIL

MAY

20th Anniversary Tour

MAY 1 • 8PM

RENT

Criss Angel RAW

APRIL 3 & 4 • 8PM

Tyler Henry

Narcos: Capturing Pablo

David Foster

My Father’s Dragon

Straight No Chaser:

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood

APRIL 5 • 7:30PM

MAY 2 • 8PM

SAT APRIL 7 • 8PM

MAY 3 • 4PM

The Speakeasy Tour

SUN APRIL 8 • 7:30PM

MAY 3 • 8PM

Rodriguez

BASIE MARIACHI FESTIVAL featuring

APRIL 9 • 8PM

Max Raabe & Palast Orchester

Flor De Toloache, Villalobos Brothers, Calpulli Mexican Dance Company

Boney James

Project FX The Basie’s

APRIL 10 • 8PM

FRI MAY 4 •7:30PM

APRIL 11 • 8PM

statewide student film festival, presented by Bank of America.

Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site

MAY 5

The Everly Brothers Experience

APRIL 12 • 4PM

Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour

SUN MAY 6 • 3PM

Howie Mandel

FRI APRIL 13 • 12PM, 3PM & 6PM

SUN MAY 6 • 7:30PM

Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes

Paul Anka Celebrating 60

SAT APRIL 14 • 8PM

Years of Hits – His Way

MAY 7 • 8PM

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live: King for a Day!

Company of Dance Arts Presents:

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

SUN APRIL 15 • 2PM & 5:30PM

SAT MAY 12 • 1PM & 5PM

Phoenix Productions Presents:

Annie

Michael McDonald

Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards

Art Garfunkel

APRIL 20, 21, 22 & 27, 28, 29

SUN MAY 13 • 7:30PM MAY 16 • 8PM

APRIL 23 • 4PM

Dark Star Orchestra MAY 17 • 7:30PM

Get the Led Out FRI MAY 18 • 8PM

Bach’s Complete Brandenburgs SAT MAY 19 • 8PM

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Flor De Toloache

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company

FRIDAY • MAY 4

Villalobos Brothers

S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T MICHAEL MCDONALD May 13 • 7:30PM

With a career that encompasses five Grammys, numerous chart successes and personal and professional accolades, as well as collaborations with some of the world’s most prominent artists, Michael McDonald remains an enduring force in popular music. Hailing from St. Louis, McDonald arrived in Los Angeles in the early 1970s, honing his talents as a studio musician before becoming an integral part of Steely Dan. In the mid-’70s McDonald was invited to join the Doobie Brothers as the band redefined their sound with McDonald serving as singer, keyboardist and songwriter on such Top 40 singles as “Takin’ It To The Streets,” “It Keeps You Runnin’,” “Minute By Minute” and “What A Fool Believes.” Throughout the ’80s and ’90s McDonald’s solo career took off with a string of hits including “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near),” “Sweet Freedom,” “On My Own” (with Patti LaBelle) and the Grammy-winning James Ingram duet “Yah Mo B There.”

ART GARFUNKEL May 16 • 8PM

Blessed with what the New York Times described as a “beautiful countertenor,” singer Art Garfunkel has made an indelible mark on the music world as both a solo artist and half of the unrivaled Simon & Garfunkel. He has also enjoyed a successful film career, published a book of poetry and released 12 solo albums, the most recent being 2007’s Some Enchanted Evening.

Since then, he has been busy as a husband and father to his two sons, 26 year-old James and 11-year-old Beau Daniel. He is also an avid walker who has walked across Japan, the US (celebrated in the 1997 concert DVD, Across America) and now Europe.

Art Garfunkel was originally revered for his Grammy-winning, chart-topping songs and albums with partner and fellow NYC native Paul Simon. Their greatest hits collection, which includes “Mrs. Robinson,” “Scarborough Fair,” “The Sound Of Silence,” “The Boxer” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” among others, is one of the biggest selling albums ever.

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SHAUN T SHAUN T

Basie Health & Wellness Series Presented by Hackensack Meridian Integrative Health & Medicine

Friday, June 15 • 7:30PM

Training. INSANITY held its rightful place as the #1 selling infomercial, helping a world of people DIG DEEPER and get the most insane results possible.

With follow-up programs INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, Shaun T helped people embrace their inner athlete and achieve permanent success through his fitness programs.

Shaun T was born and raised in New Jersey, receiving a B.A. in Health and Exercise Science with a minor in Theater and Dance from Rowan University.

Shaun T’s accomplishments span the entertainment industry. He has shared the stage with Val Kilmer and Adam Lambert in the musical version of “The Ten Commandments,” as well as landing roles in “Pippin” and “Applause.” Shaun T was the host of “My Diet Is Better Than Yours” on ABC and cohosted “Secret Guide to Fabulous” on LOGO. His television and film credits include Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne,” “Six Feet Under,” and “Beauty Shop,” starring Queen Latifah. Shaun T has toured with Mariah Carey, danced for world renowned choreographers Travis Payne and Jamal Sims, and assisted with Tony Gonzalez in the cheerleading blockbuster movie “Bring It On: All or Nothing.”

Today, Shaun T is doing what he loves best – developing, traveling and helping people attain their goals through inspiration, motivation and physical fitness. Shaun T’s business ventures have led him to launching an apparel line featuring mantras from Shaun’s everyday life. Audiences can dig even deeper by attending his aptly named self-produced live events, ShaunTervention, a mix of fitness, music, inspiration and motivation, subscribe to his podcast, Trust and Believe with Shaun T or sign up online to be a part of his Transformation Academy. Rodale Books published Shaun T’s first book, a self-help memoir titled T IS FOR TRANSFORMATION, in November 2017 discussing his own personal transformation and giving people the 7 super powers they need to make their own transformation a reality. Each Shaun T venture is dedicated to empowering your mind and building the confidence you need so you can TRUST AND BELIEVE that you can live life at your best!

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T An Intimate Evening with

DAVID FOSTER Hitman Tour Saturday, April 7 • 8PM

“I believe that everyone gets three rounds in their life,” says musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, producer, and recording artist David Foster. “For me, two are completed and I’m on to Round Three. I think you have to change it up every round. My mantra is retreat and attack in another direction, which I’ve done twice. Now I’m going to do it again.”

Foster’s first round was as a studio musician, arranger, and recording artist. His second round was becoming one of the most successful songwriters and record producers in history — shepherding albums that have collectively sold in the hundreds of millions. This period of his four-decade career also found him creating The David Foster Foundation and volunteering his time and talent to over 400 charities, as well as becoming a household name as a performer throughout Asia where he tours annually.

STRAIGHT NO CHASER: THE SPEAKEASY TOUR April 8 • 7:30PM

If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fan base, numerous national TV appearances and proven success with CD releases. Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor. On the road, Straight No Chaser has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act.

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T RODRIGUEZ April 9 • 8PM

Rodriguez, the legendary singer-songwriter known only by his surname, is a self-taught guitarist. He began performing in bars and clubs around the city of Detroit in the 1960s, as the city suffered postindustrial urban decay. It was there that he recorded two studio albums, Cold Fact in 1969 and Coming from Reality in 1971 released on Sussex records. These recordings went unnoticed in the U.S. and Rodriguez eventually turned his efforts elsewhere, earning a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Wayne State University, running for political office and working construction and factory jobs to support his family.

In the late 1990s, South African fans finally sought him out, leading to the unanticipated renaissance of his music career. Their story is told in the 2012 Oscar award-winning documentary, Searching for Sugar Man, directed

by Malik Bendjelloul , which has given Rodriguez a new measure of fame in the U.S. with his music and story now reaching audiences worldwide.

THE DECEMBERISTS

with special guest M. Ward June 12 • 8PM The Decemberists explore a new sound with a new producer on their inspired eighth studio album I’ll Be Your Girl, which was released March 16 on Capitol Records. The acclaimed Portland, Oregon-based band worked with producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Lana del Rey) and embraced influences such as Roxy Music and New Order to spark a new creative path, as can be heard on the synth-driven lead single “Severed,” which is available today to stream or download.

“When you’ve been a band for 17 years, inevitably there are habits you fall into,” says Colin Meloy.

“So our ambition this time was really just to get out of our comfort zone. That’s what prompted working with a different producer and using a different studio. We wanted to free ourselves from old patterns and give ourselves permission to try something different.”

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T BONEY JAMES

The Honestly Tour April 11 • 8PM It’s been a full quarter-century since a young saxophonist and composer released his debut recording as a leader, Trust. Now, on September 1, 2017, Boney James will release his 16th album, this one titled Honestly featuring Vocalists Avery*Sunshine & Eric Roberson. If you sense a direct line between those titles, you’ve already come a long way toward understanding what motivates the four-time GRAMMY nominee and multi-platinum-selling musician.

Honestly follows futuresoul, James’ 2015 release which spent eleven weeks at #1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart. The New York Times raved, “Boney James performs with panache…

His arc as a soloist is emotional…he can paint a scene.”

RONNIE SPECTOR AND THE RONETTES

with special guest Remember Jones Saturday, April 14 • 8PM On Saturday April 14th, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Ronnie Spector & the Ronettes will be performing at the historic Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank to benefit FULFILL (formerly The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties).Very special guest Remember Jones will be opening the show.

Ronnie Spector rose to fame as the lead singer of the ultimate Girl-Group, The Ronettes, with hits like “Baby I Love You,” “Walking in the Rain” & their international #1 smash “Be My Baby” to name a few. Only a few artists in history have been capable of defining an entire era in pop music. Ronnie Spector is one of those artists: the embodiment of the heart, soul, and passion of female rock and roll in the 1960s. And to this day, no one has ever surpassed Ronnie’s powerful trademark vocals & her gutsy attitude.

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T TYLER HENRY April 5 • 7:30PM

Tyler Henry is the star of E! Entertainment’s hit television show, Hollywood Medium, and for the first time audiences will be treated to his new live show entitled “5 Life Lessons I’ve Learned From The Departed”. This exclusive show will feature Tyler discussing his unique gift and how it affects his everyday life, and also includes a multi-media video presentation and interactive audience Q&A. This will be an amazing evening not to be missed, so buy tickets early!

Tyler Henry was born with a unique gift that enables him to help countless people acquire closure, comfort and proof that consciousness transcends physical death. As an evidential based medium, his ability to provide detail-oriented specifics has quickly captured the attention of millions, even turning the most ardent skeptics into believers. Tyler Henry is not only the most sought after medium in Hollywood, but also a best-selling author with his first book, Between Two Worlds: Lessons From The Other Side.

MAX RAABE & PALAST ORCHESTER April 10 • 8PM

In April 2018 Berlin-based Max Raabe & Palast Orchester will be crossing the Atlantic with their critically acclaimed show “Let’s Do It.” It may seem unusual that a German band tours the home territory of the American Songbook with a program stacked with standards like “Stormy Weather,” “Over My Shoulder” or “Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf,” but Max Raabe & Palast Orchester have their own charming way of interpreting the original arrangements. They take a classical approach, put thought into every musical phrase and then let the music flow.

A wonderful contrast to these melodies well known to American and Canadian audiences are the German counterparts written in the late 20s.

Hilarious songs like “When I need love, I go to Pauline,” romances like “Women are so beautiful when they love” and classics like Kurt Weill’s “Bilbao Song” are cleverly woven into a highly entertaining evening that builds bridges over time and space.

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD SHERWOOD May 3 • 8PM

Armed with nothing but their sharp wit, comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood take to the live stage to create hilarious and original scenes in their two-man show. Known

by TV audiences for their work on Whose Line is it Anyway?, Colin & Brad improvise new material every night from audience suggestions and participation. “Interactive” in every sense of the word, Colin & Brad will take the audience on a comedic high-wire act… just like a live version of Whose Line! Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter for all ages! Learn more at colinandbradshow.com.

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HOWIE MANDEL May 6 • 7:30PM

Howie Mandel has remained a constant force in show business for over 30 years. Mandel is executive producer of many shows through his production company ALEVY PRODUCTIONS, which has produced the series Take It All and Howie Do It for NBC, Deal With It for TBS and Mobbed for FOX, among others. He currently serves as a judge on NBC’s hit summer talent competition series, America’s Got Talent, that just completed it’s 12th season with this being Mandel’s eighth season on the series. Previously, Howie received an Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Host For A Reality or Reality-Competition Program” for Deal or No Deal and a Daytime Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Game Show Host” for the syndicated version of the show.

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History Originally opened in 1926 as Reade’s Carlton Theater, the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank is one of the nation’s most celebrated performing arts centers. The Basie is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in America, consistently recognized by Pollstar magazine as one of the nation’s top-performing live event venues, and everyone from Tony Bennett and Bruce Springsteen, to Ringo Starr and William J. “Count” Basie himself have performed on its historic stage.

In fact, Bennett has called the Basie “my favorite place.”

Art Garfunkel once remarked, “This hall is to a singer what Steinway is to a pianist.” And Lyle Lovett, a frequent Basie performer, has long praised the theater, making a point to tell his audiences “this is one of the nicest sounding rooms in the whole United States of America.”

For 40+ years, Reade’s Carlton Theater hosted everything from vaudeville to films, local theater and touring productions, concerts and more. By the mid-1960s, like so much treasured, architectural wonders of the gilded age, the Carlton fell into disrepair, forgotten against the rise of shopping malls, home television and multi-theater cineplexes.

In 1971, funding from the Junior League of Monmouth County and New Jersey State Council on the Arts helped create the Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC). With an eye on preserving the past, the MCAC almost immediately focused on preserving the Carlton.

The effort proved harder than planned. However, in 1973, an anonymous donation allowed the MCAC to purchase the Carlton for just $96,665 — several hundred thousand dollars less than it cost to construct 47 years earlier. A press release heralded, “The Monmouth County Arts Council has received an anonymous gift from a foundation enabling it to purchase the Carlton Theatre in Red Bank, with the stipulation that the theatre be renovated into an attractive and functional arts center for the entire county.” Along with the donation came a new name: the Monmouth Arts Center.

Thanks to the MCAC and an ever-growing area music scene, the Monmouth Arts Center became viable. In August 1974, just months after then-Rolling Stone journalist Jon Landau proclaimed him the future of rock and roll, local musician Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band took the historic stage. A year later, just weeks after Springsteen appeared on the covers of both Time and Newsweek magazines, the band returned for a performance dubbed “The Homecoming.”

Decades before Bruce Springsteen, however, another area musician – jazz great William J. “Count” Basie – established himself as one of music’s all-time greats. In 1961, just weeks after performing for President John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, Basie made a homecoming performance at the Carlton, drawing more than 1700 fans in the theater’s seats and glasslined lobby. Basie made several returns in the years to follow: in 1974 for a concert held in honor of his 70th birthday, and for a 1979 performance to benefit Shrewsbury’s A.M.E. Zion Church.

Just weeks after the death of his wife Catherine in 1983, Basie made his final appearance at the theater. Less than a year later, the jazz legend succumbed to cancer.

In November 1984, just six months removed from his death, the Monmouth Arts Center was renamed to honor Basie, then wholly recognized as Red Bank’s most famous son.

In years to come, the Basie would establish itself as a nonprofit organization, with a mission to serve the people of the State of New Jersey by providing a broad spectrum of quality entertainment and education programs that reflect and celebrate the diversity of the region.

The Basie’s Performing Arts Academy has yielded stars in music and Broadway, and its work in area schools to promote the arts in education has been recognized throughout the state of New Jersey.

A monumental interior restoration was completed in 2008, funded in part by a performance by Springsteen and the EStreet Band. The project restored the theater to its original, Spanish-influenced 1926 luster. Two years later, the building’s iconic façade was restored.

And today, the Count Basie Theatre has embarked on a $20 million capital campaign, with the aim of expanding the facility into a true, regional center for the performing arts. A building dedicated to the Basie’s education programs and Performing Arts Academy will be constructed, which will also house an all-new second venue. On the facility’s east side, plans are in place to create a spacious, glass-lined lobby, barrier-free amenities and upgrades, an outdoor arts plaza and more.

At 90 years old and growing stronger, the Count Basie Theatre aims to be the premier center for the performing and visual arts, inspiring, educating and entertaining through its diverse and engaging offerings and reflecting the diversity of the region.

As a nonprofit organization, the Basie is committed to creating opportunities for participation and understanding the arts by collaborating with creators, organizations, and schools, and as a catalyst to harnessing the economic vitality of the arts and enriching our region’s quality of life.

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T From the hit Netflix series

NARCOS: CAPTURING PABLO

An Evening with Javier Peña & Steve Murphy May 2 • 8PM Step into the world of DEA special agents Javier Peña and Steve Murphy who were instrumental in the take down of one of the most gruesome and prolific drug lords of all time,”The King of Cocaine,” Pablo Escobar.

Assigned as the lead investigators targeting Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel, these true American heroes provide a first-hand lesson in history as they discuss their efforts in bringing down the world’s first narco-terrorist, the challenges they faced in hostile and life-threatening environments, and the innovative strategies they employed to successfully end the reign of terror of the world’s most wanted criminal. Their multimedia presentation is followed by a Q&A opportunity during which Javier and Steve will entertain questions related to their investigation and the making of NARCOS.

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE King for a Day! Sunday, April 15 • 2PM & 5:30PM

The grr-ific musical for little tigers and grownups alike is back with an all-NEW show for 2017- 2018! The hugely popular Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE!, based on the #1 PBS KIDS TV series, has delighted live audiences on stages across the country. Now, in its third year of touring, your favorite characters are hopping back on board Trolley and coming to your town with DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE: KING FOR A DAY!, Daniel and all of his friends invite you for a brand new adventure in Neighborhood of Make-Believe where Daniel learns just what it takes to be King. The beloved characters come alive on stage to captivate you with new songs to sing along to, magical moments, and SURPRISE guests along the way! It’s an event filled with tigertastic fun, teaching the valuable lessons of kindness, helping others, and being a friend. Don’t miss Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE: King for a Day… a royally great time!

JAZZY ASH AND THE LEAPING LIZARDS

A Sensory Friendly Performance April 23 • 4PM Every day is a Mardi Gras party with Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards, the first and only New Orleans jazz band just for kids. Use your imagination as you are transported aboard the Queen Helene riverboat cruise and discover Jazzy Ash’s home of New Orleans, exploring the playful sounds of early New Orleans jazz, zydeco, be-bop and swing. Jazzy Ash shows are crafted to be approachable for young ears, featuring original songs from Jazzy’s four family albums, and traditional jazz favorites you’ll be humming for weeks to come. $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to POAC Autism Services.

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T THE EVERLY BROTHERS EXPERIENCE Featuring the Zmed Brothers Sunday, May 6 • 3PM

In January of 2016, brothers Zachary and Dylan Zmed (acoustic guitars/vocals) and their partner (drummer in the group) Burleigh Drummond began developing The Everly Brothers Experience show. Since then they have celebrated the pivotal sounds of The Everly Brothers music with enthusiastic crowds all across the US and over seas in iconic clubs, theaters, performing arts centers, casinos, ballrooms, and coliseums. The Zmeds say, “Our aim is to honor the aesthetics of their iconic sound and honor their unique place in music history all while telling our own personal story,” and they do just that. Growing up with a father, (Adrian Zmed) as a traveling singer/ dancer/actor, and a mother (Barbara) as a second grade teacher in Southern California, the Zmed Brothers continually strive to pay homage to their roots by always infusing an instinctual blend of entertainment and education in their show.

THE MIDTOWN MEN May 31 • 8PM

This sensational production reunites Four Stars from the Original Cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys. Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer, star in this one-of-akind concert experience celebrating the music that defined the ’60s.

These talented entertainers shared the Broadway stage for over a thousand performances in the mega-hit Jersey Boys. Now, as The Midtown Men, they have thrilled crowds on concert stages and symphony halls across the continent, and have delighted television audiences with performances on “Good Morning America,” “Access Hollywood,” “Katie,” and “The Chew.” Additionally, the Men collaborated with rock and roll icon Stevie Van Zandt on their first radio single, “All Alone On Christmas,” featuring Van Zandt and members of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. The group had the distinct honor of opening the National Tree Lighting Ceremony at the White House.

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T PAUL ANKA

Celebrating 60 Years of Hits – His Way May 7 • 8PM From an early age Paul Anka had a dream to make it as a singer and composer. By 13, he had his own vocal group, the Bobbysoxers. He performed at every amateur night he could get to in his mothers car, unbeknownst to her of course. In 1957, he scored a meeting with Don Costa, the A&R man for ABC-Paramount Records. He played him a batch of songs that included “Diana”– Costa was duly enthusiastic about the potential of the young singer and songwriter. The rapid and enormous success of “Diana”- his first number one hit – made him a star.

DAVID FEHERTY Live Off Tour June 14 • 7:30PM

How do you describe the offbeat antics of David Feherty? The New York Times called him “a cross between Oprah Winfrey and Johnny Carson.” With a sharp wit and irreverent style, the professional golfer turned golf analyst, talk show host and sports broadcaster has made a name for himself as one of the most hilarious and irrepressible personalities in golf. Of Feherty’s live one-man show, Golf Digest said: “Uncensored and unhinged, and worth the price of admission.

It really was stupendous.” The Pittsburgh PostGazette raves, “David Feherty was uproariously funny. It was two hours of zaniness and madcap storytelling. People were coming out of their seats with laughter.”

David Feherty is a former professional golfer on the European Tour and PGA Tour. He now works as a writer and broadcaster with NBC Sports and Golf Channel.

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SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS A Fairytale Ballet Saturday, May 12 • 1PM & 5PM

In recognition of the 80th anniversary of the release of Disney’s film SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, the Company of Dance Arts is remounting this ballet which first premiered in 1994. This production features original choreography by Yvonne Lamb Scudiery, guest artists from NYC ballet companies, music by master composers, exquisite costume and set design, and the accomplished young dancers of the Company of Dance Arts. A story well known and loved by all, youngsters as well as the young-at-heart will be thoroughly entertained!

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ANNIE

April 20 - 29 For many grown ups, Annie was their very first show and their introduction to the world of theatre. Based on the popular comic strip, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon.

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City.

With the help of the other girls in the orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of New York City. The sun will come out when you bring all of the children in your life to see this delightful show!

SHOW TIMES: Friday, April 20 • 8:00 PM Saturday, April 21 • 7:00 PM Sunday, April 22 • 3:00 PM Friday, April 27 • 8:00 PM Saturday, April 28 • 7:00 PM Sunday, April 29 • 3:00 PM

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T DARK STAR ORCHESTRA Celebrating the Grateful Dead Experience May 17 • 7:30PM

Performing to critical acclaim celebrating their 20th anniversary year in 2017 and over 2,600 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead’s extensive catalog and the talent of these seven fine musicians. On any given night, the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead’s 30 years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show. This allows fans both young and old to share in the experience. By recreating set lists from the past, and by developing their own sets of Dead songs, Dark Star Orchestra offers a continually evolving artistic outlet within this musical canon.

Honoring both the band and the fans, Dark Star Orchestra’s members seek out the unique style and sound of each era while simultaneously offering their own informed improvisations.

GET THE LED OUT

The American Led Zeppelin Friday, May 18 • 8PM From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage.The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live, like you’ve never heard before. Utilizing the multiinstrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album…GTLO delivers three guitarists on stage.

No wigs or fake English accents, GTLO brings what the audience wants…a high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest, heart-thumping intensity.

Dubbed by the media as “The American Led Zeppelin,” Get The Led Out offers a strong focus on the early years.

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T BOBFEST: 20 YEARS OF BOB DYLAN The Bob Dylan Birthday Bash May 24 • 8PM

From modest beginnings at the Downtown Café, where Pat Guadagno recognized the poet’s birthday with an impromptu performance of ‘every Dylan song I knew’, the annual bash grew to become Red Banks Hippest Musical Event according to Rock Journalist Uncle Mike Lisa.This year’s memorial Day Weekend Kickoff concert will feature highlights of the past 20 years of Bob Dylan songs delivered by New Jersey’s own Pat Guadagno, as only he can deliver. Performing with Tired Horses, a ‘curious congregation of extremely talented musicians, who each bring their own individual brand of magic to the stage’. Among them Rob Paparozzi (Original Blues Brothers Band), Jeff Kazee (Southside Johnny) Steve Delopoulos (Burlap to Cashmere) Marc Muller (Shania Twain, Dead On) Arne Wendt (Jon Bon Jovi) and Joe Bellia (The Weaklings) Yuri Turchin (Kinderhook), and some surprise guests.

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DOO-WOP AND ROCK N’ ROLL Friday, June 8 • 7:30PM Starring: The Duprees – “You Belong To Me” The Happennings – “See you In September” Brian Hyland “Sealed With A Kiss” Jay Siegels Tokens “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” And The Super Girls Group featuring members of The Exciters- “Tell Him” The Cookies – “Don’t Say Nothing Bad About My Baby” The Jaynettes – “Sally Go ‘Round the Roses” The Raindrops – “He’s the Kind of Boy You Can’t Forget” Reparata & The Del-Rons – “Whenever a Teenager Cries” Accappella BY Classic Sounds

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MAY 23

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BobFest

The Monkees present The Mike & Micky Show

MAY 24 • 8PM

JUNE 25 • 8PM

Indigo Girls

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Pretenders JUNE 28 • 8PM

The Midtown Men MAY 31 • 8PM

Leslie Odom Jr.

Count Basie Theatre Summer Gala Honoring The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation

JUNE

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert with the NJSO

SAT JUNE 30 • 7:30PM

FRI JUNE 1 • 8PM

SEPTEMBER

Basie Summer Jazz Fest

Champions of Magic

Michael Franks Lee Ritenour + Dave Grusin Bob James Trio • Lizz Wright

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The Marshall Tucker Band with special guest The Outlaws

SUN JUNE 3 • 6:30PM

Celtic Thunder X

SAT JUNE 2 • 4PM

FRI SEPT 21 • 7:30PM

Snarky Puppy • Esperanza Spalding Moonchild

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Chris D’Elia

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JUNE 7 • 8PM

Doo-Wop and Rock N’ Roll FRI JUNE 8 • 7:30PM

SEPT 25 • 8PM

OCTOBER

Shaham Plays Brahms

The Beach Boys

SAT JUNE 9 • 8PM

OCT 1 • 7PM

The Decemberists

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

JUNE 12 • 8PM

OCT 3 • 8PM

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SATURDAY JUNE 30

“HAMILTON’S” TONY© WINNER

Heads the 2018 Count Basie Theatre Summer Gala The historic Count Basie Theatre has announced Tony® and Grammy® award winning “Hamilton” star Leslie Odom, Jr. as the headliner for its annual summer gala, taking place on Saturday, June 30 and honoring the Jay And Linda Grunin Foundation.

Shore the regional template for quality of life and strong economic health through root-cause focused investment in healthcare, education and the arts.

In September, the Grunin Foundation announced a $2 million gift to the Count Basie Theatre’s “The Future Is Now” capital campaign, lending their name to the historic venue’s arts and education building, currently under construction at the west end of the Basie’s 99 Monmouth Street property.

Tickets, starting at $45, are on sale now through the box office, theBASIE.org or phone charge at 732.842.9000. Sponsorship packages w/ VIP amenities are available at theBASIE.org or by calling 732.224.8778 x 125.

“It is a proud moment for our Foundation to be recognized by the Count Basie Theatre team, especially at an event featuring Tony® and Grammy® award winning artist Leslie Odom, Jr.,” said Jeremy Grunin, President, Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation. “The work we’ve been able to do together around the arts and education will ultimately be transformational for the Jersey Shore.”

THE ARTIST

Multifaceted performer Leslie Odom, Jr. completed his run on Broadway starring as ‘Aaron Burr’ in the original cast of the blockbuster hit musical,“Hamilton,” a role that earned him the 2016 Tony® Award for Lead Actor in a Musical. He is also a Grammy® Award-winner as a principal soloist on “Hamilton’s” original Broadway cast recording, which won the 2016 award for Best Musical Theater Album.

“Count Basie Theatre board member Jeremy Grunin and his parents, Jay and Linda Grunin, have truly moved the theater to a new level,” said Basie CEO and President Adam Philipson. “The support we receive from the family’s foundation for the programs that will be brought to life in their new education building has been truly revolutionary – and so, a ‘Hamilton’ theme for our gala could not be more appropriate.”

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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert with the NJSO FRI • JUNE 1 • 8PM

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THE FUTURE BASIE: Construction has begun!

It’s official: Ground is broken, and construction has begun on the Count Basie Theatre’s much-anticipated expansion. The project will double the size of the Basie facility, transforming the theater into a block-long creative campus. As we speak, development of our “West Side” is underway, with excavation and construction set to create the Jay And Linda Grunin Arts And Education Building, which will house a new, second venue and modern classroom and rehearsal spaces. Over the summer, new technologies and amenities will move into place backstage, allowing us to accommodate larger productions and attract more world-class artists and performances.

Moving onward, our “East Side” work will include a new, glass-walled lobby, fronted by the Stillwell-Larkin Pavilion and a spacious public arts plaza, pictured above.

Construction will take approximately 20-24 months.

Basie Renovation and Restoration co-chairs Steven Schultz and Stephen Cutler have overseen NK Architects of Morristown’s design of the project, along with Ben Harvey Construction of Long Branch and M. Silberstein Interior Design of Shrewsbury.

“We are delighted to break ground today on the expansion and updating of the historic Count Basie Theatre,” said Tom Widener, Chairman, Count Basie Theatre Board of Trustees. “It is a momentous day, and one that could not have happened without the support of many people and organizations. Particular thanks are due to the Grunin Foundation and my fellow board member Jeremy Grunin, plus Citi, the Asbury Park Press, Nancy Mulheren, Carol Stillwell, Maryann Larkin, Maggie Riker, Mark and Karey Hogan, Mark and Denise Rohl, and many others in making significant gifts to this campaign.”

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RAW - The Mindfreak Unplugged May 1 • 8PM Criss Angel has dominated the world of magic for over a decade, but even with his incomparable success, Criss’ passion is to constantly create and bring his magic revolution to fans everywhere.

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THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND WITH SPECIAL GUEST THE OUTLAWS Friday, September 21 • 7:30PM

In the early fall of 1973, The Marshall Tucker Band was still a young and hungry group out to prove themselves every time they hit the stage.

“We were a bunch of young guys who didn’t know any boundaries,” says founding member and longtime lead singer Doug Gray. As it turned out, the collective talents of The Marshall Tucker Band took them very far indeed.

For The Outlaws, it was always about the music. For 40 years, the Southern Rock legends celebrated triumphs, endured tragedies and survived legal nightmares to remain one of the most influential and best-loved bands of the genre. Now The Outlaws return with new music, new focus and an uncompromising new mission: It’s about a band of brothers bound together by history, harmony and the road. It’s about a group that respects its own legacy while refusing to be defined by its past. But most of all, it’s about pride.

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CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC September 7, 8, & 9

The 5 world-class illusionists that make up the Champions Of Magic return for their 2018 international tour, following sold out shows across the globe, rave reviews and a historic run in London’s West End. With over 20 million online views between them, this cast of top magicians includes international award winners presenting daring grand illusions, stunning close-up magic and incredible mind reading. Their skills have been seen around the world on TV with appearances on Access Hollywood Live, The Next Great Magician, Good Morning Britain, Penn & Teller: Fool Us and Caught On Camera with Nick Cannon.

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT CONSTRUCTION SITE A Sensory Friendly Performance April 12 • 4PM

Bedtime is approaching, and this team of construction vehicles needs to get their rest.

But Crane Truck is getting cranky, Cement Mixer takes too long with bath time, and Dump Truck just isn’t sleepy! Excavator and Bulldozer find that preparing for bed is a job in itself! Will they ever get some shut-eye before tomorrow’s day of work? A world premiere musical based upon the best-selling book!

Based on the book by author Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrator Tom Lichtenheld Produced by The Bay Area Children’s Theatre Book, lyrics and music by Austin Zumbro Directed by Nina Meehan $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to POAC Autism Services.

MY FATHER’S DRAGON

A Sensory Friendly Performance May 3 • 4PM In collaboration with author Ruth Stiles Gannett and in celebration of the books’ 70th Anniversary, Enchantment Theatre Company brings the three tales of My Father’s Dragon to life on stage.

When nine-year old Elmer Elevator hears about a baby dragon who is held captive by the ferocious animals of Wild Island, he sets off on an adventure to rescue the dragon and return him home.

With talking animals, a daring rescue, a flying dragon, buried treasure and lots of humor throughout, this fabulous adventure is brought to the stage in Enchantment Theatre’s distinctive style. Using puppets, masks, inventive scenic effects and original music, Enchantment Theatre Company is delighted to bring you the story of a compassionate and courageous young boy and his unlikely friendship with a splendid yellow and blue-striped dragon. $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to POAC Autism Services.

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Music and Children with Autism Guidance for Parents and Caregivers

This session offers insight into ways the arts can assist parents and caregivers in connecting with children on the autism spectrum. So that you may attend this session, a creativity workshop for your children aged 4+ will be offered at the same time at no extra cost. Musicians and non-musicians are welcome.

12-1:30PM AGES: ADULTS • $20 INSTRUCTOR: DR. RYAN HOURIGAN

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Five Lessons We Learned from Peter Rabbit

What raises good role portrayal into an outstanding performance? In this workshop, students will learn about staying true to the moment onstage. Exercises will focus on individual identity, staying grounded through creative processes, allowing vulnerabilities to be palpable and the skills needed to connect with other actors onstage. The workshop includes scene work with partners and promises to take your acting techniques to the next level.

11:30AM-1PM AGES: 12-16 • $40 INSTRUCTOR: NICOLE CLARK

Here’s a perfect workshop to test the waters and see if you’re really ready to dive into the basics of being an actor. Here, you’ll cover script work, character building, stage techniques, vocal projection and theatrical terminology for beginners. And who knows… maybe the acting bug will bite!

11:30AM-1PM AGES: 7-9 • $40 INSTRUCTOR: MARJORIE ENERSON

First it was a comic… then a hit on TV… then silver screen fodder, and now a Broadway Blockbuster! SpongeBob Squarepants provides the theme for this weekend workshop, which uses a variety of found objects and sponges to create undersea characters and develop a session-ending undersea adventure. Great fun and a good way to get those imaginations flowing!

11:30AM-1PM AGES: 6-8 • $40 INSTRUCTOR: MARJORIE ENERSON

As one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, “The Tales of Peter Rabbit” teaches young readers five important lessons: listen to your mother, drink Chamomile tea for what ails you, never give up, eat your veggies… and DREAM BIG! These timely messages will set the mood for this creative theatre adventure.

11:30AM-1PM AGES: 4-6 • $40 INSTRUCTOR: MARJORIE ENERSON

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T THE FAB FAUX

Celebrate The 50th Anniversary of The Beatles “White Album” performed in its Entirety Saturday, June 16 • 8PM Featuring: The Hogshead Horns, The Creme Tangerine Strings, Jim Boggia & Erin Hill With a commitment to the accurate reproduction of The Beatles’ repertoire, The Fab Faux treat the seminal music with unwavering respect, and are known for their painstaking recreations of the songs. Far beyond a cover band, they play the music of The Beatles so impeccably that one must experience it to believe it. Imagine hearing complex material like “Strawberry Fields Forever” or “I Am the Walrus” performed in complete part-perfect renditions; or such harmony-driven songs as “Because,” “Nowhere Man,” and “Paperback Writer,” reproduced not only note-for-note, but with extra vocalists to achieve a double-tracked effect.

Citi Presents Little Steven’s Underground Garage at the Basie

THE MONKEES PRESENT THE MIKE & MICKY SHOW Hosted by Steven Van Zandt June 25 • 8PM

Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees will hit the road in June for their first-ever national tour as a duo. Billed as “The Monkees Present: The Mike & Micky Show,” these 16 special performances will feature songs that span the group’s entire career – from its 1966 eponymous debut to 2016’s Good Times.

The shows will highlight many of Nesmith’s compositions, including some that have never been performed live. The tour also includes two shows in Canada, which represent Nesmith’s first “Monkees” concerts since the band played there in 1969.

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T PRETENDERS June 28 • 8PM

‘It’s good to hear the Pretenders again.’ – It was these simple words that heralded the unforeseen return of the greatest group on the planet.

In a nutshell: Chrissie Hynde was working on a solo project with the Black Key’s Dan Auerbach in his Nashville studio, organically recording the follow up to her 2014 album, the superb Stockholm. The new record had been tentatively entitled Chrissie Hynde Practices Her Autograph.

Then it dawned that those driving guitars, raggedbut-righteous arrangements, the tough yet tender lyrics delivered by the most distinctive voice of a generation sounded fantastically familiar.

Ultimately, this could only mean one thing: The Pretenders were back.

And this wasn’t a cynical brand reboot, more a happy accident. Chrissie Hynde shrugs, still as cool as the other side of the pillow; “These things happen. It’s just a name.” Having effectively reformed her ground-breaking band, Hynde decided to rechristen the record.

JOAN BAEZ

Fare thee well... Tour 2018 September 25 • 8PM Acclaimed artist and activist Joan Baez has announced an extensive run of North American shows, titled “Fare Thee Well,” marking Baez’s last year of formal touring and including this performance at the historic Count Basie Theatre.

“I’m looking forward to being on the road with a beautiful new album of which I am truly proud,” says Baez. “I welcome the opportunity to share this new music as well as longtime favorites with my audiences around the world.”

As a special offer to fans purchasing tickets for this show, a CD or digital download of her forthcoming album, Whistle Down The Wind, will be included with every ticket purchased. Whistle Down The Wind is out on March 2 via Bobolink/ Razor & Tie Records. Rolling Stone calls the album “a moving reflection and summation of Baez’s life as a singer, musician and activist.”

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S H O W T I M E S P OT L I G H T JOHNNY MATHIS

The Voice of Romance Tour October 25 • 8PM Spend an evening with the world’s most romantic singer when American music icon Johnny Mathis brings this concert featuring many of his greatest hits: “Chances Are,” “It’s Not for Me to Say,” “Misty,” “Twelfth of Never,” “Wonderful!

Wonderful!” and many more.

For 60 years now, Mathis has been a giant in the music industry – a platinum-selling hitmaker and one of the most accomplished and durable interpreters of American song. The recipient of a Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award and an inductee in the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame, he continues to sell-out top concert venues around the world.

“Mathis’s voice is still pitch-perfect, and even more remarkably, his range hasn’t changed one iota,” said The Cleveland Plain Dealer in a recent concert review.

CELTIC THUNDER X Saturday, September 22 • 8PM

Multi-platinum Irish group Celtic Thunder celebrates 10 years with their new Celtic Thunder X tour. The singers (Damian McGinty, Ryan Kelly, Michael O’Dwyer, Emmet Cahill and Neil Byrne) are backed by the Celtic Thunder Band, and under the musical direction of David Munro.They perform both solo and ensemble numbers, including the new “Sons of Light,” “Toora, Loora, Lay,” “The Wild Rover,” “Right All Right,” and “Castle on the Hill.”

The second act includes nostalgic fun songs like “Celebration,” “I’m a Believer,” “Seasons in the Sun,” and “Rise Again.” No Celtic Thunder show would be complete without an encore of their rousing anthem “Ireland’s Call,” which never fails to bring the audience to its feet.

Celtic Thunder live shows are known for dramatic effects via lighting and choreography as well as realistic Irish stage sets with authentic Irish instruments. The performances have dramatic solos, compelling ensembles, and comedic acts.

Celtic Thunder is viewed by millions on PBS with record number of sold-out shows.

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We thank all of the following donors for their generosity during the period January 1, 2017 – January 31, 2018 for supporting the Count Basie Theatre’s programs & events. $25,000+ Anonymous; Boies Schiller & Flexner; CIT; Citi; Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation; Mark and Karey Hogan; John Ben Snow Foundation; Marrus Family Foundation; McCrane Foundation; Mario Monello; Monmouth County Freeholders; New Jersey State Council on the Arts; Asbury Park Press / Gannet East Group; Carol Stillwell and Mary Ann Larkin; Tom and Janet Widener $10,000 - $24,999 Bank of America; BCB Community Bank; Richard and Ana Blank; Sarah and Colin Bradley; Scott Brady and Nancy Karpf; White Castle; Kath and Drew Steck; Gia Maione Prima Foundation Inc.; The John & Estelle Ketterer Foundation; John and Robin Klein; Brian LaRue; The Grove at Shrewsbury; Ross and Diane Millhiser; RWJBarnabas Health; Pazzo Restaurant; Vincent Puma; RBC Wealth Management; Red Oak Mortgage Inc; Anita and Joe Roselle; Jonathan Schultz; Steve and Jaime Schultz; Scire Family Foundation; Mr. Richard Spengler; David Springsteen; Sheldon and Anne Vogel; Hugh and Lynne Ward; John and Elizabeth Williams; Ed & Kaye Wise; World Subaru $5,000 - $9,999 A Friend; Harry and Kathleen Agnostak; Stu and Danette Alderoty; Mitchell and Mary Ansell; Ansell, Grimm, and Aaron; Apex Toxicology Managment LLC; Beacon Hill Country Club; Robert Chandler; Galaxy Toyota - Robert Ciasulli; Coca Cola; Columbian Towers Development Co.; The DiDinato Family; By and Large; The Formisano Family; John and Beth Giannotto; The Goldberg Family; Tom & Nancy Gravina; Clare and Bob Gray; Patsy & Jack Guttenplan; Fran and Richard Habib; Hackensack Meridian Health; Harris FRC Corp; Heritage House; Century 21 Action Plus Realty; Dr. Michael Ianniello; Maria and Ron Importico; Susan and John O’Brien; Marshall and Janice Knopf; Lauren and Paul Lavelle; Dr. & Mrs. Marc Liechtung; Monmouth Youth Hockey Association, Inc; Nemo Tile & Stone; Michael Parent; ABM Parking; Patrizia’s Of Red Bank; PNC Wealth Management; Mario Dell’Anno; David Rivera; Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc; Matt and Melanie Saker; Shore Point Distributors; Siciliano Landscape Company; Richard and Annexie Singh; Ms. Laura Sperber; The Atrium at Navesink Harbor; Sullivan & Cromwell LLP; Tigger House Foundation; Turi Wealth Management Group; Two River Community Bank; Whole Foods Market; Dr. and Mrs. Ira Zohn $2,500 - $4,999 Damarys M. 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Fencik; Dr. Peter Ferraro; Friends of Count Basie Theatre; David and Sarah Fischell; Autonomous Media; Franklin and Laura Frasco; Fred Astaire Dance Studio; Joseph Galdo; Mr. & Mrs. Edward Galli; Mr. and Mrs. Garofalo; George Wall Ford; Frenchy & Sons Electrical Maintenance and Contracting, LLC; Raymond Gill; Linda Francese & Rocco Giordano; Nina and Christian Giordano; Mary and Gerald Goetz; Goldsmith Family Charitable Foundation Inc.; Goldtinker; Steven Goodman; Gotham; Diane & Patrick Gottschalk; Richard & Suzanne Gottuso; The Grande Family; J. L. Grandinetti; Groupon Groupon; Sheila Guttormsen; Ms. Elizabeth T Hahn; John & Kristen Hall; Thomas & Sharon Halpin; Tim Heine; Joshua and Jeanette Henne; Todd Herman; James Horowitz; Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hrebek; Dave and Ellen Huber; Joe and Jen Huesman; Kellogg Foundation; Edward B. 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Brian Cummings; Eric & Concetta Cunard; John and Kathleen Currie; Kimberly Curry; Paul & Carol Cuva; Kristi Dabertin; Javier & Robyn Damien; Michael & Sheri D’Angelo; Karen S. Davies; Chris & Stacie Davis; Harold Dawson; Mr. & Mrs. Kris Goins; Dr. and Mrs. John DeCarlo; Mr. & Mrs. James Decarlo; Louis & Suzie DeLaura; Mr. Mike Delcollo; Victoria Dellarosa; Robyn and Ralph DelNegro; Shawn Delp; Peter DeMarco; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Desilva; Lisa Jorgensen; John & Jane DeTullio; Devinsky Family; Al & Kathy Dewan; Richard Dias; Roberta Di Biase; Abbey and Allan Dickson; Mary Jo and John Dietrich; DiNicola Partners; Sarah DiSalvatore; Mrs. Moira Tracy; Christina Doll; Globe Hotel Red Bank; Diane Doolittle; Gayle Rosenberg Dougherty; Mr. Michael Downer; Mark & Dorothy Doyle; Eileen Duffy; Taplynn Dugan; Timothy Eagan; Brian Earle; Lisa A. Ebeling; Andrew Eckmann; Wayne & Roxanne Edmunds; The Egan Family; Thomas and Diane Eleneski; Jeffrey Elman; Mr. and Mrs. Peter English; Norah English; Mrs. Lori Enny; Marty and Marilyn Epstein; Lori Esparra & Jay Namenwirth; Fran & John Faccas; Joanne & Robert Fahringer III; Pleasant Experience Endodontics; MARK FAIRHURST; Peter Falk & Paula Newcomer; Chris and Jill Famula; Mr. and Mrs. Christian J. Farber; Brett Feinman; Glenn and Raoulena Ferguson; Jeff and Trish Ferretti; Cassandra Ferrigno; Margie Fierman-Pardes; Michael and Mary Lou Figurelli; Kathy Findon & Lori Yeager; Michelle Fino; Nicholas Fiorillo; Steve & Abby Fisher; Barbara Fisk; Sean P. Flanagan; Donna Flynn; Robert Forrest; Mr.& Mrs. Louis Forte; Kevin Fosko; Karen Foster; Hal & Beth Fox; Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Fradella; Isaac Franco; Fraumeni Salerno; Kenneth E. Frazee; Betty Ann Fuller; George Fuller; Lisa Dumont; Scott Galkin; Rockit Live; Herbert & Patricia Geiss; Tim Nelson; Christina Genovese; Mr. Steven Georges; Martin Gerard; Jessica L. Gerber; W. C. Gerth & Associates, L.L.C.; Christine Gizzi Giaimo; Nat Giambalvo; Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Gibson; Melissa & Gene Giegerich; John and Jacqueline Gilleece; John Gillespie, Esq.; Richard Gladstone; Barry Glassberg; Lenny & Sandi Glickman; Lisa & Steven Gochman; Bettie O’Leary and Morris Goldman; Matthew & Cristen Goldzweig; Simon and Lucy Gongora; Mrs. Ina Goodman; Karen Klohn-Gorney; James Gotay; Lester Gother; ED GRAICHEN; Charles and Kerri Granito; Vinnie & Michelle Grassia; Thomas Gray; Frank Greco; James Greene; Bellis Construction Corp.; Roger & Patricia Guidetti; Michael Gussis; Margaret Guttschall; Ahmad John Haddad; Jane Hahn; Claire and Carter Hall; Robert & Linda Hall; Jim & Lorraine Hallock; Barbara Hammond; Nancy Henderson Haner; Dorene and Kevin Hanley; Aimie Hanlon; John & Linda Hanlon; Preston G. Hansen; The Harkavy Family; Shore Benefits Brokerage; Jennifer and Lance Harvey; Thomas and Janet Hasek; Susan and Steve Haugenes; Mr. Chris Havens; Bob and Carol Heater; Dr. and Mrs. Hebbe; Stephan A. Heinlein; Susan Heller; Jeff Hendricksen; Ms. Denise Hernandez; Eileen and Sean Hickey; Lee Frederick Horney II; David W. Hostnik, DMD; David & Jan Houtman; Bruce and Maureen Howard; Brian and Claudia Howell; Theresa and David Hughes; Marien Hummel; Myra Hunchar-Noe & Don Noe; Richard Hunt; William & Wendy Huntley; Eugene Iadanza; Dr. Ronald J Iannacone; Peter Ierino; Vincent M Ingato; Steven Insler; Louise Irving; Mr. & Mrs. David Jacobson; Thirza L. Jacobus; Ms. Valerie Jacoby; Robert Jaworski; Mr. Cato & Dr. Gwen Johnsen; Alexander S. Rapetski ll; Chuck & Shea Jones; Mrs. Charles H. Jones, Jr.; Sandy Jones; Joseph’s Delicatessen; Nathan Kahn; Joyce & George Kaiser; Joyce Kaizer; Mr. Michael Kalgeropoulos; John & Mary Ann Kampfe; Sean Kane; The Karczynski Family; Dr. Jeffrey Kargman; Alexander W. Karuzas; The C. J. Nolte Company; The Kave Family; Philip Kay; Heather Keefe; Charlie Keidel; Steve and Mary Kelleher; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Kelly; Thomas Kendra; Alicia A. Kenny; Susan E. Kindya; Neal C. King; Alan King; Howard Kingsley; Shelly Kirshenbaum; Matt and Terri Klein; Island Reproductive Services; E. Korzeniowski; Marty and Kathy Kowalski; Ronni & David Kramer; Mr. and Mrs. Alan Krupnick; John & Carol Kuhn; W. Dimitris Kulaga; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kulakis; Helen Kuron; Tom and Eileen Labetti; Scott & Lauren Landau; Jill Lange; Bernardette and John Larsen; Mr. John LaSpina; Dana Lathrop; Darcy Prendeville Lawes; Lawler Woodwork, LLC; Rex and Diane Lazewski; Bonnie V. Leandri; Rick Leclercq; Robert W. Lederman; Carroll Lee; Mark Lefkandinos; Jonathon Lehman; Frank & Grace Niemann; Valerie Leip; Joseph & Colleen Lentini; Sean Leonard; Rob & Caren Leventhal; Monica Lipton; Sal & Uli LiRosi; William Little; Givenik LLC; Les Lockwood; Logistics Partners Group; Jerry Loke; Dina and Robert Long; John and Karen Lorenz; James Lukowski; Greg Lyden & Cathy Tormey; Sophia Lynch; Marguerite & Richard Maccagnano; Deborah & Dwight Macock; The Magrino Agnecy; Ed and B Mahon; John & Jackie Malaska; Andrew Malis; Erwin Malkin; Kate and Paul; Arditi Sportfishing; Debra & Brian Manning; Mr. John Mansfield; Marcus Family; Nancy Martinez and Joseph LaCosta; Joseph Matava; George + Kim; Julie Maywalt; Joanne Mazerolle; Bob McCaig; Matthew R McCarron; Helen McCarthy; McCarthy Family; Mr. and Mrs. William McClung; Mark McCormick; Pamela McCoy; Bonnie l McDermott; Monica McDonough; Sharon McDowell; Joyce McElven & Vincent Santoro; Michael McGee; John & Pam McGovern; Robert McKenzie; Cynthia & Craig McKeown; Daniel J Mcmahon; Harriet McNamara; John McSheffrey; Rob & Lynn McTaggart; Mr. Robert Megill; David Meglathery; Bruce Meltzer and Tom McCormack; Biokinetics LLC; Philip & Laura Menna; John Mennie; Ms. Jean Mergogey; Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Mernick; Mr. and Mrs. Meswick; Howard & Sheila Meyer; Kenneth P & Michele Michalek; Laurie Michelson; Mr. and Mrs. Ferenc Mike-Mayer; Eileen Miller; Douglas Mishkin; Mr. & Mrs. John Moetz; Molino Family; Louis & Keri Moliterno; Jennifer Molloy; Marianne F. 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MEMBERS & CONTRIBUTORS 4 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 74)

Susan Skokos; JGB; Robin Sloan; Action Rubber and Industrial Supply; Craig Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Smith; Thomas and Frances Smith; Nancy Smuro; Pete and Nancy Snieckus; Judith A. Soden; Joseph Sommers; Mary E. Sommers; Chris J. & Maria Sorensen; The Spector Family; Charles Spina; Steven and Denise Spinello; Dr. Mark and Donna Spratford and Family; Mr. and Mrs. Sprauer; Lizz Squashic; Sandra & Chris Stamos; Sue & John Stankiewicz; Blackfoot Marine; Donald R Stanton; Denise Stavola; The Steiner Family; Mr. and Mrs. Ami Steinfeld; The Steinlight Family; Doug & Esta Sternberg; Michael Stewart; Glen Stockett; Stoeckel Family; Tony Stone; Mr. & Mrs. Michael Storer; Kevin and Erin Straine; Barbara and Jacqueline Sturdivant; Mrs. and Mr. Brian Sullivan; Bruce & Carole Swinyer; James R. Szatkowski and Barbara Minch; Burt C. Szerlip; Liz Spielman - Taieb; Robert Taurosa; Claire & Geoffrey Taylor; Diane M Thal; Nancy Tighe; Lisa Timmons; Barb and Jerry Tofani; P Tracy; Mrs. Diane Tresente; Wayne & Jamie Turner; Ty Tyrrell; Seth and Diane Ulanet; Corporate Toddlers; Scott and Cheryl Umbs; Scancarelli Jacobson & Uzzo LLP; Ms. Madeline Valente; Joseph Valentino; Paul & Christine Valestin; Jill and Eric Van Hook; Tina Vanderhook; Linda & John VanDerslice; Andy and Debbie Veasey; Lauri Vena; Libby Vernazza; Julia & Kevin Victor; Ed & Bev Vienckowski; Mr. Robert Vill; Mr. James Waitts; Jeffrey Wall; Patricia and Dennis Walsh; Harold Wardell; Linda & Eugene Warga; Richard & Margaret Warga; Eric & Alexei Weiner; John Frizalone & Jeanne Weinstein; Barbara Wheeler; Eileen White; D. V. Wilkerson; Ms. Denise Wilson; Mr. Richard Witterschein; Christine B. Wolter; Mr. David Wood; James and Susan Woods; abbie wooley; Ms. Valerie Wujcik; Robert Wyckoff; Dr. Mark Yaiser; Mr. Gabriel Yandoli; Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Yanusz; John and Barbara Young; Long Branch Trolley Co; Kerren & Michael Yuschak; Kelly A. Zaccaro; Mark Zelina; Reproductive Science Center of New Jersey; Cliff Zukin $50 - $99 David Atkins; Leonard & Marion Baiori; Maria R. Baker; Marilyn M. Baldi; Ron and Martha Baruzzi; Carol & Edward Beckenstein; Suzie Beizer; Kaitlyn Bender; Mark & Lois Berkowitz; Barry Bertiger; John L. Bodnar and Gabrielle Bodnar; Donna Boyle; Brian and Kim Brockway; Carol Bryant; Patrick Caiazzo; The Carton Family; William E. Christine; Claudia Cipriani; Jon Coon; Carolyn Cornely; Pat Cusick; Carolyn Cyrway; DONNAMARIE DEGENOVA; Bonnie Desimone; Mary Diomede; Dries Family; Todd & Susan Edwards; Allan Ellis; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ellithorpe; Jamie Ferlanti; Gerald & Sharon Feurer; Joel & Harriet Fink; Arlene Flynn; Gary Frangione; Ronald Gambardella; Barb Brink; Karen Giacobbe; John Gilliss; Clare Goscienski; Mary Graham; DMG Health and Fitness LLC; Richard A Grosiak; Debra Hahn & Donald Alvarez; Lee Hathaway; Patience P. Pierce & Stephen F. Hudecek; Elaine Hunt-Friedman; Diane M. Jackman; Yvette Janvier; Ron & Reba Johnson; Michele Josephsen; Myron & Judith Kaller; Susan Kaplan; Capt. C.H. Keating; Stacie Kurzynowski; Eileen Ladley; Dr. & Mrs. Steven Loniewski; Colin and Mary MacIntyre; Wendy and Ed Mackin; Sherri Mallow; Doran Manella; Veronica McBurnie; Michael & Carol McConnell; Luann McGraw; Michael McGuinness; Shelley McHugh; Nicholas McMahon; Mr and Mrs Kevin McNamara; Steven Melega; William L. Migliore; Lauren Milne; Brian & Anita Moore; Marty & Paula Murdoch; Pamela Murphy; Rochelle Nagrod; Edward & Karen Necela; Thomas Newman; Sharon Novak; Mr. & Mrs. Palladino; Diane C. Parisi; Mark Paviluk; Maria C. Piccolo; Pinamonti Family; Jennifer Kipp and Robert Pollina; Debra Preziosi; Barbara Pucillo; Sheila L. Rager; Mr. Carl Raso MD; Rosemary Rinkowski; Art & Penny Rone; Michael and Michele Rosivack; Eric A. Salkin; Jackie Francisco & Bill Sapienza; Dr. and Mrs. Sigmund L. Sattenspiel; Margeret “Peggy” Saxton; Linda & Nancy Higgins-Schmarak; Pat Scimeca; Mr.& Mrs. Thomas Scutro; Mr. Seiler; Roberta Sheridan; Laura Shields; Daniel Silvester; Miki Sipos; Valarie Smith; Maya E. Speelmans; Gail and John Standal; Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Sucato; Mr and Mrs Mike Sullivan; Becky; Cynthia Tiritilli; Gary & Susan Tishler; Paul. and Victoria; Lorie Trachtenberg; Anthony Valinotti; Michael Valloney, Esq.; Ms. Jacqueline Villanueva; Barbara Villapiano; The Vinciguerra Family; Stanley Wallach; Ann Walsh Wazeter; Stephanie Wilkens; Rick and Jerilyn Williams; Carol & William Wilson; Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Wong; Sandi Woodward; Mr. Thomas Zampella; Karl & Stephanie Zielaznicki

The following corporations & foundations have provided matching gifts for their employees’ contributions to the Count Basie Theatre. We thank them for their generosity.

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General Information FIRE NOTICE: The exit indicated by a red light and sign nearest to the seat you occupy is the shortest route to the street. In the event of fire or another emergency please do not run, WALK TO THAT EXIT. Please follow the directions of the House Staff. If you become aware of a medical or other emergency, please inform the House Staff immediately.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE: Food and beverages are permitted inside the Theatre at many events, but please help maintain this Theatre as an asset for this community by disposing of your own trash in the lobby receptacles. Please use the blue recycling receptacles for plastic bottles and cups.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING: Possession and/or use of devices for photographic, audio, video or electronic recording, reproduction or transmission of performances is prohibited.

Such equipment may be confiscated. Violators may be ejected and/or held liable for monetary damages.

CELL PHONES AND PAGERS: Please turn off alarm watches, cell phones and pagers. If you use your cell phone during intermission, please remember to turn it off again.

RESTROOMS: On the ground level, a women’s room and a wheelchair accessible bathroom are located on the house left side of the lobby. On the balcony level, a women’s room is located on the house right side, and a men’s room is located on the house left side of the balcony lobby.

PUBLIC TELEPHONES: The Theatre does not have a public pay telephone. If you need to make an emergency call, please see an usher for assistance.

ACCESSIBILITY: Please inform the Box Office of any special arrangements you require when purchasing tickets. An assistive listening system for the hearing impaired is available from the House Manager. Large print programs are available on request. A wheelchair accessible bathroom is located on the house left side of the ground level lobby.The Theatre does not have its own parking lot. A disabled permit parking space is available on the street just in front and across the street in the municipal parking lot of Borough Hall.

BOX OFFICE: The Box Office is located to the right of the lobby doors as you face the building and is open Monday-Friday 12:00-6:00pm, Saturdays 12:00-3:00pm and until onehalf hour after show time. Cash, check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Additional service charges do apply. Purchase tickets by phone at 732.842.9000 or online at www.countbasietheatre.org.

PARKING: Please observe all parking regulations and signage, do not park in private parking lots and do not block our neighbors’ driveways.The best public parking is at the Red Bank Train Station, located two blocks west of the Theatre on Monmouth Street, and in the large municipal lot located one block east of the Theatre in between Monmouth and White Streets, behind the stores on the north side of Monmouth Street.

LOST AND FOUND: Ask for the House Manager during a performance, or call the administrative office the next business day at 732.224.8778 x105.

THEATRE RENTAL: The Theatre is available for rent for performances, fundraisers, corporate and special events. A wide variety of support services are available including artist bookings. For more information visit the Theatre’s web site or call the administrative office at 732.224.8778 x122.

WEBSITE: Visit our website at www.TheBASIE.org, which features online ticket sales, the complete calendar of events, membership information, sponsorship information, special events, Showtime advertising, links to the Theatre’s Facebook and Twitter sites and much much more.

MAILING LIST: Add your name to the Theatre’s mailing list at the Box Office, call 732-8429000 or email info@countbasietheatre.org. Name, address, and phone number are required of all ticket buyers to verify payment and to contact you in the event of a cancellation. Ticket buyers are automatically entered on the mailing list and may receive information about upcoming performances.

However, all information is confidential, all mailings are done under the Theatre’s auspices. The Theatre does not sell, trade or rent its mailing list.

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