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j e r s e y s h o r e • F A L L / H O L I D A Y 2 0 2 2 39 life, and collaborating with creators, organizations, and schools, The Basie Center grows stronger every day as it inspires, educates, and entertains the Jersey Shore and beyond. u The Count Basie Center for the Arts is located at 99 Monmouth Street in Red Bank. For a list of their shows this season, please refer to pages 31-32. The Basie relies on financial support from both individuals and corporate partners to fulfill their mission to inspire, educate, and entertain through their distinct and engaging cultural and artistic offerings that embrace and amplify the diversity of the mission. Individual memberships range from $50. to $25,000-plus with a variety of levels and benefits for each. The Basie also accepts planned giving, employer-matched charitable gifts, and commemorative giving, which is a way to honor a loved one while providing meaningful support. The Basie is always searching for new corporate and non-profit partners to join them in fulfilling their mission. All donations are tax deductible. For more information, call (732) 842-9000 or visit www.thebasie.org. The Grunin Arts and Education Building provides new classrooms as well as studio and performance space as part of The Count Basie Center Academy of the Arts programming. months of hardship. The Basie fol- lowed strict Covid-19 regulations when The Vogel opened and provid- ed a safe way to offer performances to the public. Today, The Vogel offers a wide range of performances in all types of genres. Basie Center Cinemas, located two blocks away at 36 White Street, shows both current and classic mov- ies on its screen while hosting events such as open mic comedy nights and improv jams on its stage. The Count Basie Center Academy of the Arts offers a variety of classes, workshops, and events for all ages. Core classes teach funda- mental skills to help students grow in areas such as acting, improv, film intensives, and various forms of dance. Recent class offerings include musical theater for teens, commercial agents showcase, a cappella troupe, adult acting, voice overs for commer- cials and animation, actor showcas- es, and acting, props, and costume making. Private instruction programs, both in person and virtual, as well as seasonal classes and one-day work- shops, promote both fun and creativ- ity. Student productions take center stage at both the H-M Health Theatre or The Vogel several times each season and provide an opportunity for the community to sit back and enjoy the professionalism and hard work of The Academy's students while escaping into a musical, a play, or a concert. The Basie strives to be a leading voice, advocate, and destination for arts education and the performing arts while making a regional, nation- al, and global impact. Plans are in the works for an industrious expan- sion that will potentially double the amount of performance, cultural, and educational offerings while reaching a broader community through new partnerships and programs. The Count Basie Center for the Arts may be ninety-six years old, but it continues to evolve as a world-class center for arts education, culture, and the performing arts. By har- nessing the economic vitality of the arts, enriching the region's quality of courtesy of The Count Basie Center for the Arts

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