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The Count Basie Center for the Arts, originally Count Basie Theatre, is a landmarked performing arts center in Red Bank, New Jersey. The building first opened in 1926 as the Carlton Theater and later, in 1973, became known as the Monmouth Arts Center. [ 2 ]
In the early years of the building the facility was a major tour stop in the Southeast US with everyone performing there, including Count Basie & His Orchestra in 1939, Louis Armstrong in 1940 (for $1.20 a ticket) and 1944, Ella Fitzgerald in 1941, Duke Ellington in 1951 with Nat King Cole and Sarah Vaughan, Elvis Presley in 1956, Bill Haley ...
The core structure opened as the "Carlton Theater" in 1926, became the "Monmouth Arts Center" in 1973, then was renamed to the "Count Basie Theatre" in 1984 to honor jazz great and Red Bank native William "Count" Basie. It was designed by William E. Lehman and has seating capacity for 1,568 patrons.
Cat Power plays Monday, Feb. 12, at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank to start the U.S. leg of her “Cat Power Sings Dylan” tour.
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The 2022 Basie Awards for Monmouth County high school theater will take place on May 25 at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank.
The New Jersey Symphony, formerly the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO), is an American symphony orchestra based in the state of New Jersey.The New Jersey Symphony is the state orchestra of New Jersey, performing classical subscription concert series and specials in six venues across the state, including the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey, where it is the resident ...
"The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical" at Count Basie Center for the Arts was canceled after a crew member tested positive for COVID. 'The Elf On The Shelf' Canceled At Count Basie Due To ...