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KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour To Make New Jersey Premiere At Count Basie Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025

The national tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical, will make its New Jersey premiere at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in May 2026.

Count Basie Center and Phoenix Productions Announce Merger
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2022

The Count Basie Center for the Arts and Red Bank-based Phoenix Productions today announced their intentions to merge, allowing the community theatre company to officially become part of the organization which has hosted its productions for more than 30 years.

Count Basie Theatre Announces First-Ever Basie Mariachi Festival
by Macon Prickett - Apr 23, 2018

Drawing on years of successful and renowned Cinco de Mayo concert celebrations, the Count Basie Theatre today announced its first-ever mariachi festival, to take place on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the historic nonprofit theater.

Brundibár Returns to Monmouth County in Count Basie Theatre's New Production
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2017

Brundibar returns to Monmouth County in Count Basie Theatre's new production led by Eli Villanueva and Jason Tramm August 19 & 20

PROJECT FX Student Film Festival Extends Submission Deadline; Announces All-Star Panel of Industry Judges
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 15, 2016

The Count Basie Theatre has extended its entry deadline and announced its panel of esteemed judges for PROJECT FX, its statewide student film festival presented by Bank Of America and Sony Pictures Classics.