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LETTER FROM ADAM PHILIPSON

President & CEO Count Basie Center for the Arts

AND

TOM WIDENER

Chairman Count Basie Center for the Arts

Dear Friends: Welcome! We thank you all for being such loyal patrons of the Count Basie Center for the Arts.

President & CEO,

he Arts

With both amazing performances and transformational educational activities - from our student film festival, to our children’s opera camp, classical music training with the Basie’s Monmouth Conservatory, plus our school bus-in programs - the Basie Center is in full bloom!

And yet, that bloom is about to burst.

Something bigger is afoot – marked by the clanging of iron, the rise of steel beams and columns, and so many other signs of our expansion.

Last spring, we elevated the Count Basie name to represent our organization as a whole – our performance space, our nonprofit mission, our performing arts academy, our work in schools and the community, and all that will come from our expansion.

And then, in October, we received a transformational opportunity, when Hackensack Meridian Health invested in our future and created the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre.

As we said on the day of the unveiling, this partnership deepens the connection between the arts, health and the wellbeing we strive for in our everyday lives.

Hackensack Meridian Health co-CEO Robert C Garrett agreed.

ADAM PHILIPSON President & CEO Count Basie Center for the Arts

“Studies indicate how music reduces anxiety for patients and their families, and actually lessens pain,” he noted. “So there’s no doubt in my mind that this new partnership will have a profound impact on health and healing for this community, for generations to come.”

Upon completion, the Count Basie Center for the Arts will house the historic Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, the Jay and Linda Grunin Arts and Education Building, new classrooms and rehearsal spaces, a second performance venue, a public arts plaza and more.

We will also add other amenities: elevators and other barrier-free accommodations, an expanded lobby with new concessions and restroom facilities, a new HVAC system and more.

Shakespeare once wrote, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”

Since 1926, our historic theatre had a host of names: Reade’s Carlton Theatre, the Monmouth Arts Center, and the Count Basie Theatre.

Today, with great pleasure, we introduce the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre.

TOM WIDENER Chairman Count Basie Center for the Arts

The Count Basie Center for the Arts will still be all that the Basie is known for -- the best performances, the highest level of arts education, an economic engine, an agent for change... the list goes on and on. Our donors, partnerships and customers make all of this possible.

We look forward to our expansion making a difference for everyone who chooses to live, work and play in our region, and we welcome Hackensack Meridian Health as a partner.

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Count Basie Center for the Arts, a not for profit organization Count Basie Center Executive Committee of the Board Tom Widener

Mark Hogan

Stephen Cutler

Stuart Alderoty

Maggie Riker

Treasurer

Chairman

Co-Secretary

Vice Chairman of Operations

Jeremy Grunin

Vice Chairman of Development

Human Resources Chair

Adam Philipson

President & Chief Executive Officer, Ex Officio

Michael Parent Co-Secretary

Count Basie Center Board of Trustees Harry Agnostak Mitch Ansell Peter Ardolino Tom Bernard Sarah Bradley Michael Bruno Lillian Burry Robert Chandler Craig Cummings Mollie Giamanco Beth Giannotto

Robin Klein Marshall Knopf Mark Landesman Judi Marrus Mario Monello 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 Center Board of Advisors Steve Bidgood • David Cooner • John E. Ekdahl • Vin Gopal • 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 • Ira Walker • Hugh Ward • Al Weiss

President & Chief Executive Officer: Adam Philipson Executive Assistant/HR 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 Assistant: Victoria Joel Grant Writer: Heather Keefe

EDUCATION

Vice President of Education: Yvonne Lamb Scudiery Director of Education & Outreach: Samantha Giustiniani Education Assistant: Susan Brennan Arts Education & Outreach Associate / Monmouth Conservatory Administrator: 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 Video Content Producer: Alexandra Morris

OPERATIONS

Executive Vice President & General Manager: 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: Daniel 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,Erin Mackenzie, Noelle Martines, Lindsey Nelson, Gina Rodrigues, Kathy Santiago, Caitlin Sauter, Jared Warnke

PROFESSIONAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Accounting: WithumSmith+Brown, PC, Karen Kowgios Insurance: NPPG, Inc. National Trust Insurance Services, LLC Legal: A nsell, Grimm & Aaron Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C Professional Consultant: LSS Consulting Group, LLC Production Sound: ACIR Professional Technical Support: ACA Computers Transportation: Royal Limousine

COUNT BASIE CENTER

MEMBERSHIP As a Count Basie Center 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 Center Performing Arts Academy programs •R ecognition in Showtime, the theatre’s quarterly playbill A Count Basie Center membership is tax deductible.

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UPCOMING EVENTS LIVE ON THE ASBURY PARK PRESS STAGE

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

The Wizard of Oz

Company of Dance Arts presents

The Nutcracker

NOV 1 • 10:30AM & 7:30PM

DEC 8 & 9 • 1PM & 5PM

In Dreams Roy Orbison The Hologram Tour

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis

FRI • NOV 2 • 8PM

DEC 10 • 8PM

Dia de los Muertos Celebration:

Coco (2017)

A Christmas Carol

SAT • NOV 3 • 11AM

DEC 11 • 7:30PM

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents

Vienna Boys Choir

Augustin Hadelich Returns

DEC 12 • 7:30PM

SAT • NOV 3 • 8PM

The Irish Tenors Holiday Celebration

Rockit! Academy: A Tribute to the 80s

DEC 13 • 7:30PM

SUN • NOV 4 • 3PM

Holiday Doo Wop

Phoenix Productions Presents

Discover your inner elf.

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FRI • DEC 14 • 7:30PM

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Monmouth Civic Chorus

NOV 9, 10, 11 & 16, 17, 18

Joy to the World: A Christmas Suite

Elf The Musical NOV 12 • 7:30PM

SUN • DEC 16 • 4PM

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents

Holiday Express Benefit Concert

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Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert

DEC 17 & 18 • 7:30PM

FRI • NOV 23 • 3PM & 8PM

A Magical Cirque Christmas

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage

DEC 19 • 8PM

Darlene Love’s ‘Souled’ Out Christmas with Pat Guadagno

SAT • NOV 24 • 1, 4 & 7PM

The Brian Setzer Orchestra SUN • NOV 25 • 7PM

DEC 20 • 7:30PM

Jason Mraz

Santa for Lunch Break Starring Brian Kirk and the Jirks

NOV 27 & 28 • 8PM

SAT • DEC 22 • 8PM

Soweto Gospel Choir NOV 29 • 7:30PM

Bobby Bandiera & Friends

HOPE 10

Luann de Lesseps

The Final Hope Concert

to benefit Parker Family Health Center & POAC Autism Services

Christmas With The Countess

FRI • NOV 30 • 8PM

DEC 23 • 7:30PM

DECEMBER

Felix Cavaliere & Gene Cornish’s Rascals

Monty Python’s SPAMALOT

DEC 29 • 8PM

SAT • DEC 1 • 3PM & 8PM

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

Frank Sinatra’s Birthday Celebration

NEW YEAR’S EVE! • DEC 31 • 9PM

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT Bobby Bandiera & Friends

HOPE 10

The Final Hope Concert to benefit Parker Family Health Center & POAC Autism Services December 23 • 7:30PM Musician, bandleader and community icon Bobby Bandiera and the Count Basie Center for the Arts have announced details for HOPE 10 – The Final Hope Concert.

“This is our tenth HOPE concert, and I’ve been proud to gather my friends at the Basie to help out for so many great causes in our community,” said HOPE founder and bandleader Bobby Bandiera. “For this final HOPE concert, POAC Autism Services and the Parker Family Health Clinic will be our beneficiaries, and I couldn’t think of two better organizations to represent all that these concerts have stood for.”

“The list of organizations that Hope concerts have benefitted over the past years is significant,” said Adam Philipson, President and CEO, Count Basie Center for the Arts. “This year’s deserving organizations will benefit greatly from the generosity of time and talent of the artists. But this year we also take off our hats and honor an icon and treasure to our community — Bobby himself.”

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DISNEY’S DCAPPELLA Disney’s Live A Cappella Concert Experience February 12 • 7PM DCappella, Disney Music Group’s new a cappella group featuring 7 world class vocalists, will embark on its first North American tour in January 2019. Created

by Disney and contemporary a cappella legend Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect, The Sing Off and much more), the tour will appeal to fans of both Disney and a cappella with their modern a cappella versions of Disney hits.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE IN CONCERT

Friday, November 23 • 3PM & 8PM Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy, as he leaves his home planet, battles the evil Empire and learns the ways of the Force. Don’t miss Star Wars: A New Hope in concert, with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams’ Oscar-winning score live to the complete film.

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STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK IN CONCERT January 3 • 7:30PM Friday, January 3 • 8PM

Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor After the destruction of the Death Star, the Empire has regrouped—with Darth Vader leading the hunt for Luke Skywalker. Star Wars and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra join forces for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in concert, featuring the iconic movie on the big screen with the NJSO performing John Williams’ legendary score live.

NJSO 2018-2019 SEASON Zhang & Upshaw: Earth & Heaven SAT • JAN 19 • 8PM Debussy Masterworks SAT • MARCH 9 • 8PM

Mary Poppins in Concert with NJSO FRI • APRIL 12 • 8PM Xian Conducts Mozart SAT • APRIL 27 • 8PM Blockbuster All-Orchestral Season Finale SAT • JUNE 8 • 8PM

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS LIVE ON STAGE

Saturday, November 24 • 1, 4 & 7PM Everyone’s favorite holiday classic comes to life in the all-new touring production A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage! Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the whole Peanuts gang as they produce their own Christmas play and ultimately learn the true meaning of the season. A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS LIVE ON STAGE is a present the whole family can enjoy!

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15th Anniversary Christmas Rocks! Tour November 25 • 7PM Opening Act: Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones The iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and threetime Grammy-Award winner Brian Setzer and his 19-piece orchestra whip up a huge dose of retro holiday cheer with their 15th Anniversary Christmas Rocks! Tour presented by SiriusXM. The acclaimed show also features music from their four best-selling holiday albums, as well as original Brian Setzer hits.

Consistently cited as one of the world’s greatest living guitarists, Setzer’s trademark guitar work and vocal stylings are matched with the Brian Setzer Orchestra’s rockin’ big-band horn arrangements—an unbeatable combination guaranteed to rock you into the holiday spirit!

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT An Acoustic Set from

JASON MRAZ and Toca Rivera

November 27 & 28 • 8PM Jason Mraz has quietly amassed a diverse fan base throughout all parts of the globe. Since getting his start in coffeehouses in San Diego, Mraz has brought his positive message and soulful, folk-pop sound to rapt audiences around the world through his vibrant recordings, humorous live performances, and philanthropic efforts. Along the way, he has earned numerous platinum certifications for his various releases, made pop history with his record-breaking classic single, “I’m Yours” and “I Won’t Give Up,” racked up 2 Grammy® Awards, won the prestigious Songwriter Hall of Fame Hal David Award, and sold out amphitheaters and arenas across the globe, including sell-outs at such iconic venues as The Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden, and London’s O2 Arena.

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SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES

The Annual New Years Eve Extravaganza December 31 • 9PM Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes return to the Basie stage for the best New Year’s Eve party in town!

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes first achieved prominence in the mid-1970s, emerging from the same New Jersey Shore music scene as his now legendary contemporary and friend Bruce Springsteen.

Southside’s first three albums, I Don’t Want To Go Home, This Time It’s for Real, and Hearts of Stone, were produced by band co-founder Steven Van Zandt (E Street Band, The Sopranos), and largely featured songs written by Van Zandt and/or Springsteen. The Van Zandt-written “I Don’t Want To Go Home” became Southside’s signature song, an evocative mixture of horn-based melodic riffs and sentimental lyrics.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR November 29 • 7:30PM

Soweto Gospel Choir was formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music. The 43-strong choir, under the direction of Beverly Bryer, draws on the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto. The choir is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world.

WE SHALL OVERCOME

A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. feat Damien Sneed January 17 • 7:30PM Inspired by the words and action of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “We Shall Overcome” showcases repertoire from across the African American music traditions that electrified generations of civil rights activists and defenders with interwoven spoken word from Dr. King’s recorded speeches.

This production ties together a living lineage of music and culture that includes traditional gospel, modern gospel, classical, jazz, Broadway and spirituals. From Aretha Franklin, to Wynton Marsalis; Duke Ellington to Stevie Wonder; Nina Simone to Donny Hathaway; and traditional spirituals and music from “The Wiz”, Damien’s unique understanding of each genre allows him to fluidly cover so much musical ground in a single performance.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT LUANN DE LESSEPS

Christmas With The Countess Friday, November 30 • 8PM Countess Luann is a reality television star, author, actress, singer and mother. An original cast member of Bravo’s hit TV show The Real Housewives of New York, Luann just finished filming her tenth season with a weekly viewership of three million.

Most recently Luann appeared in her first cabaret show #CountessAndFriends at Feinstein’s 54 Below.

After rave reviews, demand grows for more shows as they continue to sell out. #CountessAndFriends is now set to go across the country this summer.

Luann is presently working on a new single to add to her global dance hits “Money Can’t Buy You Class”, “Chic C’est La Vie” and “Girl Code.”

Author of Class With The Countess, she is also at work on her second book.

FRANK SINATRA’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Sinatra meets The Sopranos December 2 • 7PM Michael Martocci presents Frank Sinatra’s Birthday Celebration – Sinatra meets the Sopranos at the Count Basie Center the Arts on Sunday, December 2nd! He will be joined by the legendary Sopranos cast Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti), Vincent Pastore (‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero) and Steve Schirripa (Bobby ‘Bacala’.)

Michael Martocci and his Ol’ Blue Eyes Orchestra perform all the Frank Sinatra hits and the Sopranos cast take us behind the scenes of the legendary show – the stories, the dramas, the laughs – not to mention the countless theories about the show’s controversial finale! Steve will also share some of his own intimate and personal Sinatra stories.

Hosted by NJ101.5’s Bill Spadea.

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History Originally opened in 1926 as Reade’s Carlton Theater, the Count Basie Center for the Arts 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 historic 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.

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 theater 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 1,700 fans in the theater’s seats and glass-lined 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 inspire, educate and entertain through its distinct and engaging cultural and artistic offerings that reflect 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 E-Street Band.The project restored the theater to its original, Neoclassical Revivalstyle, 1926 luster. Two years later, the building’s iconic façade was restored.

In 2018, the Count Basie name was elevated to represent the entire center for the arts, reflecting its celebrated $26 million capital campaign and the goal of expanding the facility into a blocklong creative campus. The west side expansion is underway, with the Jay And Linda Grunin Arts and Education Building set to house rehearsal spaces, additional classrooms and the Basie Center’s asyet-unnamed second performance space. On the facility’s east side, work has started to create a spacious, glass-lined lobby, barrierfree amenities and upgrades, and the Stillwell-Larkin Pavilion, which will serve as the entrance to a new outdoor public arts plaza. And recently, Hackensack Meridian Health’s investment in the future of the Basie Center lead to the renaming of its historic theater.

At 90 years old and growing stronger, the Count Basie Center for the Arts 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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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT BEST OF THE EAGLES Saturday, February 16 • 8PM

Best of the Eagles (BOTE) was established in 2012 by guitarist/vocalist Joe Vadala and a group of professional New Jersey musicians who individually have an auspicious pedigree, are passionate about their love of the Eagles music and who have all worked with numerous national touring artists. BOTE is the most exact interpretation of the music of the Eagles in America bar none! Each member mirrors his counterpart in the Eagles instrumentally and vocally.

However, this is no simple copy band or impersonator act but rather a group of excellent musicians who expertly and authentically re-create the songs, the music, the vocals and the magical aura of one of America’s greatest rock bands. After selling out many venues in the region including the Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University, BOTE look forward to sharing a great night of Eagles hits, fan faves, nuggets and memories in their very first appearance at the legendary Count Basie Center for the Arts!

AMERICA

50th Anniversary - Live in Concert March 21 • 8PM America’s journey has found them exploring a wide variety of musical terrain. Their best-known tunes, which also include “I Need You,” “Ventura Highway,” “Don’t Cross The River,” “Tin Man,” “Lonely People,” and “Sister Golden Hair” were cornerstones of 1970’s Top 40 and FM rock radio. Yet beyond their impressive catalog of hits, listeners would discover there was always much more to America than surface perceptions. The combination of Gerry Beckley’s melodic pop rock and Dewey Bunnell’s use of folk-jazz elements, slinky Latin-leaning rhythms and impressionistic lyric imagery contrasted well with Dan Peek’s more traditional country-rock leanings and highly personal lyrics.

America’s albums–six certified gold and/or platinum, with their first greatest hits collection, History, hitting four plus million in sales–displayed a fuller range of the trio’s talents than did their singles. Their material encompassed an ambitious artistic swath; from effects-laden rockers to oddball medleys to soul-bearing ballads, America displayed a flawless blend of disparate genres and styles as wide-open as the great American plains.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS

by Chip Davis

December 10 • 8PM Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis, now in its 31st year, is still met by sold-out audiences and was one of the top 20 concert tours in the nation last year. This year Mannheim Steamroller’s two touring ensembles will hold over 90 performances throughout the United States.

Grammy® Award winner Davis will direct and co-produce the performances with MagicSpace Entertainment. The shows will feature the favorite Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with state-of-the-art multimedia effects in an intimate setting.

In 1984, Mannheim Steamroller released Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, an album that changed the sounds of Christmas.

THE NUTCRACKER December 8 & 9 • 1 & 5PM

Every holiday season, the Company of Dance Arts has brought the magic of The Nutcracker to life at the Basie! Set to Tchaikovsky’s stirring score, soloists from NYC ballet companies join the accomplished local dancers in the most popular ballet of all time.

Youngsters as well as the young-at-heart will delight with Clara as she journeys with her Nutcracker through the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets to meet the Sugarplum Fairy.

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Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre The Count Basie Center for the Arts is one of the topselling nonprofit performing arts centers in the U.S., with more than 250,000 patrons in 2017. As part of its current $27 million expansion, the Basie Center will evolve as a world-class center for arts education, culture, and the performing arts, potentially doubling the number of its performance, educational and cultural offerings, while reaching a wider sector of the community through new partnerships and programs.

On October 26, Hackensack Meridian Health and the Count Basie Center for the Arts unveiled the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, the new name for the historic venue housed on the Center’s growing campus.

“The Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre will hold a special place on our creative campus,” said Tom Widener, chairman, Count Basie Center Board of Trustees. “Our historic theater is the centerpiece of the Basie Center and we are thrilled to have such an important state-wide institution associated with it.”

“We value our relationship with the Basie Center and are proud to play a role in its expansion,” said Robert C. Garrett, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. “Our association with the Count Basie Center for the Arts is a natural extension of our dedication to improving the health and well-being of our patients and their families.”

Upon completion of the arts organization’s expansion, the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre will continue to be a main attraction of the Count Basie Center for the Arts.

“At Hackensack Meridian Health, our mission is to transform health care and serve as a leader of positive change,” said John K. Lloyd, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health.“This relationship with the Basie Center aligns with our commitment to create and participate in a caring community.”

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Construction at the Basie Center is underway, and will include an expanded lobby with new concession and restroom areas, an outdoor arts plaza, modernized backstage facilities, an education building, a second performance space and a new rooftop lounge.

“Members of the Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center family have long known the Basie Center to be a wonderful neighbor,” said Tim Hogan, president, Care Transformation Services, Hackensack Meridian Health. “We are delighted to advance our relationship with the Basie as both of our organizations continue to experience a significant evolution.”

Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to providing the highest quality, human-centered care that it is accessible and affordable, with excellence as the standard. Innovation is embedded in the DNA of Hackensack Meridian Health, where team members embrace the values of: creativity to make things better; courage to do the right thing; compassion to engage in the human experience; and collaboration through a team-centered approach.

“Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center of the Arts is the perfect example of what can happen when two pillars come together to inspire and care for our community,” said Adam Philipson, president and CEO, Count Basie Center for the Arts. “We look forward to working collaboratively in the years to come.”

“There’s such a big linkage between music, health and healthcare,” said Hackensack Meridian Health co-CEO Robert C. Garrett. “Studies indicate how music reduces anxiety for patients and their families, and actually lessens pain. So there’s no doubt in my mind that this new partnership will have a profound impact on health and healing for this community, for generations to come.”

SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT A CHRISTMAS CAROL December 11 • 7:30PM

This celebrated adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is rich with thrilling ensemble music, alive with color and movement and is created to tell this great and enduring tale in a manner that people of all ages will enjoy. Woven throughout this classic tale are beautiful new arrangements and moving renditions of holiday songs such as “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “Wassail Wassail,” “Good Christian Men Rejoice,” “Away in a Manger,” “Greensleeves,” “The Boar’s Head Carol” and many more.

Featuring a cast of 23 performers, live musicians, and Broadway-style scenery and costumes, audiences cherish this sumptuous holiday classic.

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR December 12 • 7:30PM

Today, there are 100 choristers between the ages of nine and fourteen, divided into four touring choirs. Each choir spends nine to eleven weeks of the academic year on tour. Together, the choirs give around 300 concerts each year, attended by almost half a million spectators around the world.The choir regularly tours Europe, Asia and Australia, and the Americas.

The Choir has a long history and tradition. We have been educating children for more than 500 years. We are part of society, to which we contribute. Outreach and philanthropic endeavours are important to us.

Boys have been singing at Vienna’s Imperial Chapel since 1296. In 1498, Maximilian I (HRR) moved his court to Vienna, lock, stock, and choir, thus founding the “Hofmusikkapelle” (Chapel Imperial), and the Vienna Boys Choir. Since 1926, 2482 Vienna Boys Choir has sung 1000 tours in 97 different countries. Gerald Wirth is the its Artistic Director, and its president.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT THE IRISH TENORS HOLIDAY CELEBRATION The Premier Irish Christmas Tour 2018 December 13 • 7:30PM

Enjoy the boisterous charm of The Irish Tenors Ronan Tynan, Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns, in their annual Christmas Gala Performances with full orchestra.

The Irish Tenors’ Holiday Celebration Concert has become, over the past twenty years, a firm family tradition, bringing together children, parents and grandparents into the one audience to hear the hauntingly beautiful music of Ireland and the glorious Christmas music that warms our hearts, gets our feet tapping, and lifts our spirits high. The Irish Tenors, as honorary ambassadors of Ireland and its legendary music, invite you to come along and indulge yourself, family and friends with a richly orchestrated performance of the greatest music of all time with three of the finest tenors of all time.

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Little Steven’s Underground Garage at the Basie December 20 • 7:30PM Citi presents Little Steven’s Underground Garage special holiday show starring Miss Darlene Love, with a special acoustic opening performance by Pat Guadagno.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love returns to the Count Basie Center for her annual ‘Souled’ Out Christmas show bringing the holiday spirit to Red Bank. Performing both Christmas classics, including “All Alone on Christmas” & Love’s own greatest hits.

Her Billboard hits include: “He’s A Rebel,” “The Boy I’m Gonna Marry,” “Wait ‘Til My Bobby Gets Home,” “He’s Sure the Boy I Love” and the #1 holiday classic “Christmas Baby Please Come Home,” a song that she performed annually with Paul Shaffer and the CBS Symphony Orchestra on The Late Show With David Letterman for 29 years.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT HOLIDAY DOO WOP Friday, December 14 • 7:30PM Charlie Thomas Drifters – “Under The Boardwalk” The Legendary Teenagers – “Why Do Fools Fall In Love” LA LA Brooks – “Da Do Run Run” Kid Kyle – “The Diary” Larry Chance & The Earls – “I Believe” The Jarmels “A Little Bit of Soap” AND SPECIAL GUEST STAR The Vogues – “5 O’clock World” Hosted by COOL BOBBY B of Sirius Radio 50’s on 5

THE ELVIS BIRTHDAY BASH

Starring Mike Albert and Scot Bruce Friday, January 18 • 7:30PM Actor and musician Scot Bruce kicks off the Elvis Birthday Bash with his 50’s era Elvis show. His uncanny resemblance to the young “King” has taken his live show across the U.S. and all over the world. Recently, he had the honor of performing with the legendary Jordanaires (Elvis’ original backup singers). He also performs at Disneyland on a regular basis, and tours with the ‘Legends of Rock & Roll – Buddy, Roy & Elvis.’

Mike Albert, “The World’s Finest Elvis Impressionist,” plays the second half of the evening. His sincere, respectful portrayal of “The King” has earned endorsements by Elvis Presley’s own musicians and back-up singers. He regularly performs with the Jordanaires, and his style, charisma and ability to get the audience involved in the show have proved to be quite the crowd pleaser.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT BRIAN REGAN

Saturday, March 23 • 8PM March 24 • 7PM Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree: Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country with Vanity Fair calling Brian, “The funniest stand-up alive,” and Entertainment Weekly calling him, “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.” Having built his 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Brian’s non-stop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across North America, visiting close to 100 cities each year.

Brian premiered his seventh hour of comedy, the Netflix special, Brian Regan: Nunchucks And Flamethrowers, on November 21, 2017. This is the first special in a two-special deal with Netflix, joining Brian with Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and others in multi-special deals with the leader in worldwide streaming. Brian’s second Netflix special is planned for release in 2019.

DAVID SEDARIS Saturday, April 6 • 8PM

With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. He is the master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers addressing the human condition, especially apparent in his latest book, a collection of his diaries entitled Theft By Finding: Diaries (1977-2002) (May 2017).

Beloved for his personal essays and short stories, David Sedaris is the author of Barrel Fever, Holidays on Ice, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, and Theft

By Finding: Diaries (1977-2002). He is the author of Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary, a collection of fables with illustrations by Ian Falconer.

Each of these books was an immediate bestseller. He was also the editor of Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories. His pieces regularly appear in The New Yorker and have twice been included in “The Best American Essays.”

There are over ten million copies of his books in print and they have been translated into 25 languages.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT HOLIDAY EXPRESS BENEFIT CONCERT December 17 & 18 • 7:30PM

The acclaimed philanthropic group, Holiday Express, brings its “Ultimate Holiday Show” to the Count Basie Center for the Arts. Featuring 50 professional musicians and singers on stage, Holiday Express blends its unique mixture of traditional, gospel, and rock’n soul holiday music in a spectacular performance that will touch you with the spirit of the season.

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JOY TO THE WORLD: A Christmas Suite

Sunday, December 16 • 4PM The sounds of the season deck the hall with Artistic Director Ryan Brandau’s stirring suite of popular holiday favorites interspersed with selections from Handel’s beloved Messiah.

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Friday, February 1 • 7:30PM The National Ballet Theatre of Odessa presents Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. A timeless tale of love, romance, tragedy and transformation in a beautiful and passionate choreographed classical ballet that should not be missed.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS December 19 • 8PM

A holiday entertainment blockbuster set to dazzle audiences of all ages. Featuring the best talent from around the globe, A Magical Cirque Christmas has it all – jaw-dropping magic, breathtaking circus acts, and the most angelic voices singing your favorite Christmas carols with incredible live musicians on stage. Be transported to the golden age of entertainment by the mind-blowing talents, stunning costumes, comedy and more.

SANTA FOR LUNCH BREAK

Starring Brian Kirk & the Jirks Saturday,December 22 • 8PM In what’s quickly becoming an annual Jersey Shore holiday tradition, the seventh installment of Santa For… events is stuffing your stocking with a night “of awesome music and offensive jokes” according to Brian Kirk. Designed to raise funds and awareness to help combat hunger, this three-hour jingle balling of a show boasts the comedic antics of Brian Kirk and the musical talent of the Jirks together with more special musical acts.

“What I wanted to do, if I may be so bold, was to re-do the idea of a fundraiser. People have been getting badgered into giving money by all sorts of organizations, and through all kind of means, and I wanted to do something that was a true party, a real variety show. I wanted to create a risqué sort of Ed Sullivan show, something where we’d do jokes and skits, play a song, have some dancers come on, just keep it fun. You don’t wanna over-write a show like that.” stated Brian Kirk.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT NAPOLEON DYNAMITE: A Conversation with Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez & Jon Gries January 10 • 7:30PM The beloved indie classic Napoleon Dynamite was made almost 15 years ago. Since then much has changed; but the characters, as enduring as they are endearing, stay in our hearts.

Appealing to the inner-teenager in each of us, the story, and more importantly the dialogue, makes Napoleon Dynamite one of the most quoted movies of our time.

Napoleon Dynamite makes us laugh – and laugh hard – over and over again.

This unique evening includes a full screening of Napoleon Dynamite followed by a lively, freewheeling, moderated discussion with fan-favorite cast members; Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Efren Ramirez (Pedro) and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico).

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MASTERS OF ILLUSION Saturday, February 9 • 8PM

Starring the world’s greatest award-winning magicians, this 21st century magic show is unlike anything you have seen before – filled with modern illusions and arts of deception, performed live on stage.

Watch closely as you experience things that just can’t be done……or can they?

Audiences will be held at the edge of their seats by the jaw-dropping grand illusions, and laugh out loud at the hysterical comedy magic as performers from around the world combine fantasy, fervor and flair with magic created in front of their very eyes.

Masters of Illusion has performed live in front of tens of thousands of people around the US for the past six years and been seen by over 100 million viewers on the CW network as well as in 126 countries around the world.

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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert

SAT • FEB 9 • 8PM

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Disney’s DCappella FEB 12 • 7PM

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JAN 13 • 7PM

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Legally Blonde – The Musical

JAN 17 • 7:30PM

FEB 21 & 22 • 8PM

The Elvis Birthday Bash

The Sound of Music

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SAT • MARCH 2 • 8PM

American Girl Live

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MARCH 5 • 8PM

PBS Kids Live!

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SAT • JAN 26 • 12:30PM & 4:30PM

The Very Hungry Caterpillar + Other Eric Carle Stories

Graham Nash MARCH 6 • 8PM New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents

Debussy Masterworks

SUN • JAN 27 • 11AM & 2PM

SAT • MARCH 9 • 8PM

The Simon & Garfunkel Story JAN 30 • 8PM

Rodney Carrington SUN • MARCH 10 • 7:30PM

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The National Ballet Theatre of Odessa

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SAT • MARCH 16 • 8PM

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Radiohead’s OK Computer + more MARCH 19 • 8PM (CONTINUED ON PAGE 50)

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT PBS KIDS LIVE!

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PBS KIDS Live! Really BIG tiny Adventure is the story of Dot, Dee, and Del, the PBS KIDS brother and sisters seen every day on PBS stations and Apps.

It’s a special day and the kids are looking forward to crossing their backyard to attend a friend’s birthday party. Sounds simple, but it becomes an unexpected adventure when the group gets shrunk to the size of grasshoppers. A lot of surprises are in store for the pint-sized kids including meeting and learning about the little creatures that live just under foot; music and interactive audience fun; and the solution to the “mystery of the missing tail.”

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR + OTHER ERIC CARLE STORIES Sunday, January 27 • 11AM & 2PM

Three beloved stories by Eric Carle, award-winning children’s book illustrator and author, are retold on stage through the magic of black light and fanciful puppets. The Very Hungry Caterpillar follows the wonderful adventures of a very tiny and very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through an amazing variety of foods on his path to becoming a beautiful butterfly. High up in the sky, Little Cloud playfully transforms himself into various creatures, including a sheep, and an airplane, a shark and more.

PEG + CAT LIVE! Sunday, March 31 • 2PM

Based on the Emmy-winning PBS Kids show PEG + CAT, this totally awesome musical features wild comedy, countless favorite songs from the show, and Peg’s super coolest pal Ramone! When Peg’s Mom asks Peg and Cat to mail some really important letters, they come face to face with a really big dog. Really Big Problem! To solve it, they’ll need math—bar graphs, size comparison, position words, fair sharing, and a whole lot of counting. They’ll also need to count on each other, and the audience too, for their problem to be solved.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT AMERICAN GIRL LIVE Sunday, January 20 • 1 & 5PM

Experience American Girl® in an all-new musical, coming to a city near you! American Girl Live is a premiere stage production, featuring all-original songs and unforgettable experiences. Come along to sleepover camp with some new friends for an exciting summer away from home. As bold tales of bravery and friendship come to life, iconic American Girl characters lend a hand through story and song. Join your favorite American Girl characters and the campers as they follow their hearts, share their dreams, and learn the power of friendship.

ERTH’S PREHISTORIC AQUARIUM ADVENTURE Sunday, February 17 • 1 & 4PM

The creators of Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live want to take your family on an all new adventure – this time to the bottom of the ocean. Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure is an immersive experience that invites you to jump in and explore unknown ocean depths where prehistoric marine reptiles lived eons ago – and maybe live still today! Erth shows are at the forefront of family entertainment, using actors, technology, puppets, science and imagination to create an amazing visual experience that connects young audiences to the real science of paleontology.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT VIC DIBITETTO

Saturday, March 16 • 8PM You can often find him referring to himself as “The Donkey of Comedy,” or “The Working Class Zero;” Vic DiBitetto is an American stand-up comedian, social media, YouTube personality and actor. Best known for his viral video “Bread & Milk” nearing 17 million views on Youtube. This video has brought about a new wave of fans and followers for Vic both on social media and on the stand up comedy circuit. More recently he portrayed Gino Chizetti in the 2015 comedy film, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. Try not to laugh, smile or grin while watching comedian Vic DiBitetto.

TOM SEGURA Take it Down Tour March 28 • 7PM

Actor/Comedian/Writer Tom Segura has quickly become one of Hollywood’s most in demand and highly regarded talents. He is best known for his three Netflix specials, Disgraceful (2018), Mostly Stories (2016), and Completely Normal (2014). Paste Magazine described him as, “…having a natural and capable storytelling ability, one that lifts his narratives out of average anecdote fare and plants them firmly in hilarious ground.” Additionally, his hit podcast Your Mom’s House which he co-hosts with his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky, was a finalist for Best Comedy Podcast at the Stitcher Awards and profiled

by VICE. Segura can be seen next in the Paramount feature Instant Family opposite Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne premiering November 16th nationwide.

Segura’s television credits include The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, Workaholics, Happy Endings, The Late Late Show, Comedy Central Presents: Tom Segura, Mash Up, How To Be A Grown Up.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT BLACK VIOLIN February 13 • 8PM

Black Violin is lead by classically trained string players Wil B. (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin), and joined onstage by DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes. The band uses their unique blend of classical and hip-hop music to overcome stereotypes while encouraging people of all ages, races, and economic backgrounds to join together to break down cultural barriers. In the past 12 months, the band has performed for over 100,000 students in the US and Europe, and has partnered with Yamaha EDU and NAMM (National Association of Music Manufactures) to continue supporting music education.

Black Violin, along side artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Elton John, recently joined with Turnaround Arts to bring arts education to struggling schools in underserved communities. Turnaround Arts is a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and the President’s Committee. In addition, Black Violin has composed for a major FOX Television original, and has been featured by ESPN as the official artist of the 2017 US Open (tennis) and 2016 & 2017 Heisman Trophy Award ceremonies. They have been featured on The Tonight Show, Ellen, The Wendy William’s Show, NPR, and more.

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RADIOHEAD’S OK COMPUTER + MORE March 19 • 8PM

Portland’s premiere alt-classical group brings a huge, orchestral ensemble (including brass, percussion, and guest vocals by Patti King of the Portland band The Shins) to perform a night in homage to Radiohead.

Expect an evening of unique renditions of classical Radiohead pieces that wander from truly epic to breathtakingly intimate.

OK Computer is a historic album that has proven over the years to yield an infinite variety of artistic inspiration to people of all walks of life. Cello Project first performed the record in its entirety in 2012 for the 15th anniversary of the album’s release, and ever since then, pieces of it have remained in the group’s repertoire as constantly evolving musical meditations.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT BOBBY COLLINS Friday, February 15 • 8PM

Comedian Bobby Collins has an ability to truthfully translate the human condition. Audiences across the country relate to his comedic characterizations as he exposes the humor of day-to-day situations as well as serving up resplendent rants on world events. His true dedication to his craft is what keeps his vibrant shows consistently sold out. A native New Yorker, Collins possesses a confidence and genuine everyman likeability that can only be earned.

As a professional stand-up comedian, he’s worked alongside friends, Chris Rock, Ray Romano and Drew Carey, as well as many others. He has appeared on legendary shows like Letterman, The Tonight Show with both Jimmy Fallon and Jay Leno. With such skillful dissection of everyday life, he weaves his uproarious storytelling with effortless flair and charisma as he successfully dismantles any and all socioeconomic, race and age divides. Bobby currently has 5 CD’s, 3 DVD’s and a critically acclaimed publication of his first book, “On The Inside – Witisms and Wisdomisms by Comedian Bobby Collins” .

RODNEY CARRINGTON March 10 • 7:30PM Rodney Carrington is a multi-talented comedian, actor, singer and writer who recorded eight major record label comedy albums, which have sold millions of copies. Rodney then released three new albums on his own record label called Laughter’s Good Records. An album of new songs and material entitled Laughter’s Good debuted at Number One on the Overall Comedy Charts. The same week, the re-release of Rodney Carrington Live, C’mon Laugh You Bastards debuted at Number Two on the Overall Comedy Charts. He then went back into the studio to record The Hits which also reached number one on the comedy charts. The album features a duet with Colt Ford on a new version of the song “Titties and Beer.”

According to Pollstar, Rodney has been one of the top ten highest grossing touring comedians for the last ten years and among the top 5 the last several years.

Rodney is on track to be in the top 5 again this year as he regularly performs to sold out crowds across the US, Canada, and even Australia.

Rodney’s popularity derives, in large part, from his connection with his audience, both at his live shows, and through social media. By the looks of his schedule, he shows no signs of slowing down!

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT THE CHOIR OF MAN March 20 • 7:30PM

It’s a party. It’s a concert. It’s a pint-filled good time set in a working pub (free beer anyone?) that combines hair-raising harmonies, high-energy dance, and live percussion with foot-stomping choreography. The multi-talented cast of nine handsome blokes sings everything – pub tunes, folk, Broadway, classic rock – all to roof-raising heights. It’s the best singing, dancing, stomping, pub crawl of a concert you’ll ever attend!

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SUMMER OF LOVE IX Friday, March 22 • 8PM

“Relive the Memories, Share the Spirit and Celebrate the Songs of the Woodstock Generation, The Music That Changed the World.”

Glen Burtnik brings you the Summer of Love Concert.

This Concert focuses on iconic rock music from the period of time generally between the 1967 release of The Beatles revolutionary album Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and the famous Woodstock Music and Art Festival in 1969.

Joined by 12 or more performers including a horn section, strings, keyboardists, percussionists, background vocalists and an incredible rock rhythm section, the Summer of Love Experience recreates “note for note and absolutely live” the songs, and the psychedelically flavored spirit, of the Woodstock Generation.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT GRAHAM NASH An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories March 6 • 8PM Legendary artist Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee – with Crosby, Stills, and Nash and with the Hollies. He was also inducted twice into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, as a solo artist and with CSN, and he is a GRAMMY® Award winner.

Towering above virtually everything that Graham Nash has accomplished in his long and multi-faceted career, stands the litany of songs that he has written and introduced to the soundtrack of the past halfcentury. His remarkable body of work, beginning with his contributions to the Hollies opus from 1964 to ’68, including “Stop Stop Stop,” “On A Carousel,” and “Carrie Anne,” continues all the way to This Path Tonight (2016), his most recent solo album. Fifteen of his songs are celebrated in the 2018 release, Over the Years…, a 2-disc collection of some of Nash’s bestknown works from the past 50 years and more than a dozen unreleased demos and mixes.

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THE MONKEES PRESENT THE MIKE & MICKY SHOW Hosted by Steven Van Zandt March 5 • 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.

“I love being on stage with Micky,” says Nesmith.“We’ve been collaborating for over 50 years, so it’s hard to believe it’s never been just the two of us. I’m excited to dust off some tunes that I haven’t played for a long time too. These are going to be some fun shows.”

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY January 30 • 8PM

The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! Using huge projection photos and original film footage, featuring a full live band performing all the hits including ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more. Get your tickets fast as this is an evening not to be missed!

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The World’s Number One Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Saturday, March 2 • 8PM Tusk is the number one Tribute to Fleetwood Mac in the world, bar none. No wigs, no backing tracks, no gimmicks, just five musicians recreating the music of Fleetwood Mac to perfection with note for note renditions that no other Fleetwood Mac tribute on the touring scene today can come close to duplicating.

Tusk covers all the great hits of Fleetwood Mac, which has featured the talents of Mick Fleetwood, Christine and John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks and others over the years. The five seasoned, wellrespected musicians comprising Tusk have been making music together in various combinations and styles, in original outfits and in cover bands, for over twentyfive years. It seemed only fitting that they should come together to form the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute, and pay homage to a group that dominated the charts during the band members’ formative years.

Authentic-sounding and always respectful, Tusk leaves no stone unturned in replicating the sounds of one of the world’s best-loved, top-selling bands.

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SHOWTIME SPOTLIGHT JIM GAFFIGAN Quality Time Tour

Friday & Saturday, January 11 & 12 • 7 & 9:30PM Jim Gaffigan is a Grammy® nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinumselling father of five. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor which largely revolves around fatherhood and his observations on life.

Opening wide on 11/22, Gaffigan will be seen in Entertainment Studio’s drama, Chappaquiddick, opposite Jason Clarke, Ed Helms, Bruce Dern and Kate Mara. The film follows the story revolving around Senator Ted Kennedy (Clarke) and the tragic car accident that took the life of Mary Jo Kopechne (Mara) in 1968. Gaffigan plays District Attorney Paul Markham, who was on the island of Chappaquiddick during the accident and helped Kennedy with the cover up. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year and was immediately acquired

by Entertainment Studio’s for $20 million.

BERT KREISCHER Body Shots Tour

Friday, March 15 • 7PM BERT KREISCHER is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and host who performs to sellout crowds across the country. His stand-up special BERT KREISCHER: SECRET TIME is currently streaming globally on NETFLIX. Described as having a “rare and incredible talent” (Interrobang), Bert has evolved from being named Rolling Stone’s 1997 “Number One Partier in the Nation” to one of the top names in comedy. Between his two previous stand-up specials, THE MACHINE on Showtime (2016) and COMFORTABLY DUMB on Comedy Central (2009), his two podcasts: “Bertcast,” and “Open Tabs,” his YouTube cooking show: “Something’s Burning,” his book Life of the Party: Stories of a Perpetual ManChild (2014), along with formerly hosting the Travel Channel’s TRIP FLIP and BERT THE CONQUEROR and FX’s HURT BERT, Bert has succeeded in finding the elusive blend of “being a cringe comedian with real insight” (Interrobang). Lauded as one of the best storytellers of his generation, Bert seamlessly and sincerely shares anecdotes about his family and fatherhood while showing his ability to prove “that there’s a way to take his [party-boy] antics into middleage,” (Forbes).

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December 29 • 8PM Two legendary founders of The Rascals are teaming up for the first time in five years – Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish cite the fans and love of their timeless songs as reasons for collaboration. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, Grammy Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame members and Songwriter Hall of Fame, The Rascals are widely considered the best ‘blue-eyed soul’ group to come out of the 1960s and their music the soundtrack of a generation. The Rascals have 17 Top 20 hits, seven Top 10 hits, and three No. 1 hits that include “Groovin’, “People Got To Be Free” and “Good Lovin’.”

“I had an epiphany while performing in Hawaii last year,” Cavaliere said. “It’s not about me – it’s about the fans. It’s about the music. I spoke with Gene and he agreed that we can’t take any of this for granted anymore.”

Cornish, who first worked with Cavaliere and future Rascals singer, Eddie Brigati, in Joey Dee & The Starlighters in 1964, echoed Cavaliere’s feelings.“I grew up watching The Rascals on Ed Sullivan,

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Augustin Hadelich Returns SAT • NOV 3 • 8PM

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert FRI • NOV 23 • 3PM & 8PM

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert • JAN 3 & FRI JAN 4

Winter Festival—Zhang & Upshaw SAT • JAN 19 • 8PM

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MEMBERS & CONTRIBUTORS 3 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 76) David Cooner; Joe Coppola; Sharon & Peter Coppola; Mrs. Michele Coppolino; Gisela Cinko; Mr. Tim Corliss; Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Corrente; Mr. Anthony Corvasce; Lois Costagliola; Brian Cotter; Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Crapanzano; Joe Critchley; Thomas and Robin Croom; The Crosby Family; Jim&Angela Crosson; Patricia Cullen; Mrs. Maria Cullinane; Brian Cummings; Eric Cunard; John and Kathleen Currie; FERRAIOLI, WIELKOTZ, CERULLO & CUVA P.A.; Kristi Dabertin; Javier & Robyn Damien; Joesph & Karen D’Amore; Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Datre; Craig & Dianna Davis; Harold L Dawson; Jeanne DeBroy; Mr. & Mrs. James Decarlo; John DeCarlo; Louis and Suzie DeLaura; Mike Delcollo; Victoria Della Rosa; Peter DeMarco; Diane Dempsey; Diane DePalma; Paul and Kathy DeSilva; Devinsky Family; Al & Kathy Dewan; Abbey and Allan Dickson; M/M J. 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MEMBERS & CONTRIBUTORS 4 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 80) Rusinko; Hoffman Family; Lauren and Izzy Sackowitz; Barbara Sager; Tom Sagliano; Nicholas San Filippo; Sal San Filippo; Paul Sandoli; James Sapirstein; Joe and Carolyn Sapone; Alan Sapoznik; Joe Savarese; Margaret Saxton; Patricia Scales; Jeremy Schaale; Dr. and Mrs. D.W. Schaffner; Maryann and Bob Schenk; Steven & Anne Marie Schertz; Patrick Schiavino; Thomas and Courtney Schiavo; Elaine Schlegel; Dennis Schmaltz; Grace Schnoes; Linda and Dug Schroeder; Peter Schuelzky; Francine Schults; Cheryl Schwendel; Marguerite Scriven; Yvonne Scudiery; Dr. and Mr. Ronald Ginsberg; Mr. Robert M. 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Szatkowski and Barbara Minch; Burt C. Szerlip; Liz Spielman-Taieb; Robert and Carol Taurosa; Kathy & Chalmer Taylor; Denny Testa; Diane and Jim Thal; The Merk Foundation; Lawrence Thees; Edward F. Thomas; United Nations Travel & Lisa Timmons; Sam Tobias; Barb and Jerry Tofani; Moira Doherty Tracy; P. Tracy; William Tracy; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tresente; Lynne Trowbridge; Wayne & Jamie Turner; Eve Turof-Marcus; Penny and Lawrence Turtel; Umbs Family; Madeline Valente; Joseph’s Delicatessen; Christine Valestin; Eric Van Hook; Tina Vanderhook; Lisa Vanderslice; Andy and Debbie Veasey; Jon Vena; Libby Vernazza; Robert Vill; Carol Vitale; Sheldon and Anne Vogel; Cathy Volker; Rick Wadbrook; Richard Wagner; Mr. James Waitts; Patricia Walker; Ms. Christine Wallace; Gregg and Laura Wallace; Steve Wallerstein; Patricia & Dennis Walsh; Ellen Ward Wombough; Chris and Kirsten Ward; Harold Wardell; Linda & Eugene Warga; Richard & MArgaret Warga; Mark Wassef; Al and Teresit Weiss; Wellington Management Company LLP; Barbara Wheeler; Eileen J. White; Diane Wilkerson; Rick and Jerilyn Williams; Carol & William Wilson; Denise Wilson; Ms. Barbara Wischerath; Mr. & Mrs. Marcus Witkowski; Christine B. 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Courtyard by Marriott® Lincroft Red Bank Courtyard 245 Half Mile Road Red Bank, NJ T 732-530-5552 redbankcourtyard.com Rates are per room, per night, based on availability, not available for groups of 10 or more rooms.

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.thebasie.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 732-842-9000 or email info@thebasie.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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