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COUNT BASIE THEATRE BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank (732) 842-9000 www.countbasietheatre.org 761 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft (732) 224-2411 www.brookdale.cc.nj.us/pages/124.asp Founded in 1926, this 1,400-seat theater is known for first class entertainment in an intimate setting. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra has played a schedule here for many decades. Famous musical artists such as Bon Jovi, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Bruce Springsteen, and the Brian Setzer Orchestra among others frequently perform at the venue in what are usually sold-out performances. In recent years, the theater has shifted to a wider audience. Family shows, musical plays, comedians (such as Jon Stewart and Lewis Black), and famous political commentators have all appeared here. This 361-seat, thirty-year-old theater is home to everything from dramas and concerts to musical theater. Although the shows are performed mainly during the school year, they also have Summer Shakespeare in July. Show times vary but are typically on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM. Ticket prices vary as well and can run from $12. to $24. Center Players, 35 South Street Freehold, (732) 462-9093 www.centerplayers.org Email: info@centerplayers.org Center Playhouse is home to Center Players. It is an intimate, 49-seat, dessert theater, located in downtown Freehold Center. Programming includes Signature Series shows (fully staged productions that run for five weekends and include gourmet desserts and coffee), Applause Series events ("black-box" presentations with shorter runs that include original works, theater-forchildren, musical events, and guest-theater presentations), and open house Play readings (monthly staged readings of new and underappreciated works under consideration for future seasons). CONVENTION HALL AND PARAMOUNT THEATRE Ocean Avenue (between 5th and Sunset Avenues), Asbury Park (732) 897-8810 www.theasburyparkboardwalk.com One of the most distinctive and majestic landmarks along the New Jersey Shore, Asbury Park's Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre is a multi-purpose venue of two separate buildings joined by a Grand Arcade. Convention Hall, located on the boardwalk and extending out over the beach, has a capacity of up to 3,600, depending upon the event. It features an impressive stage area and a spacious arena floor. The historic Paramount Theatre, which opened in 1930, is a showcase for music and performing arts and offers a wide variety of entertainment. courtesy of Red Bank RiverCenter CENTER PLAYHOUSE Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. DUNCAN SMITH THEATRE Holmdel Theatre Company 36 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel (732) 946-0427 www.holmdeltheatrecompany.org This historic, 125-year-old barn has been transformed into a modern, fully air-conditioned facility with 99 comfortably cushioned seats. Here, classics of all kinds engage audiences in a closer, more affecting way. By tackling challenging, contemporary plays, the Duncan Smith Theatre offers a front row seat to exciting and imaginative theater. FIRST AVENUE PLAYHOUSE 123 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands (732) 291-7552 www.firstavenueplayhouse.com This charming, intimate dessert theatre features year-round entertainment for adults and children. Performances include musicals, dramas, and comedies. Patrons sit at tables and have coffee and dessert and enjoy Broadway shows (Thurs. - Sun.). Please call for reservations. Continued on page 48 47