Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank
99 Monmouth Street , Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
Enjoy the NJSO in the ornate surroundings of the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, which is conveniently located near great restaurants and free parking.
For tickets to Count Basie Center for the Arts events not involving the NJSO, call 732.842.9000
For Count Basie Center for the Arts administration, call 732.224.8778.
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Directions
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Via Garden State Parkway
Take GSP local lanes to Exit 109. If exiting from GSP N, turn right onto Rt. 520 E (Newman Springs Rd). If exiting from GSP S, turn left after toll onto Rt. 520 E. Take Newman Springs Rd./Rt. 520 to the “T” intersection at Broad St. (about two miles). Turn left on Broad St. and go straight over the train tracks. Turn left at the fourth traffic light onto Monmouth St. Count Basie Theatre is on the left, just past the first traffic light at Maple Ave. -
Parking
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On-street parking is available around the theatre. Meters are free after 6 pm. There are metered municipal lots to the east of Maple Avenue (Route 35). Parking at the train station is free after 11 am. Please do not park in the Boro Hall parking lot directly across the street from the theater, as your vehicle will be towed at your expense unless you park in one of the limited number of handicapped parking spaces, in which case your handicap placard must be displayed. More parking information.
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Public Transportation
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New Jersey Transit provides service to Red Bank. For rail timetables visit www.njtransit.com.
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Accessibility
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For information on venue accessibility, visit the venue’s website or call Count Basie’s Box Office at 732.842.9000. If your venue accessibility question is not answered through the venue, the NJSO would be happy to assist. Call NJSO Patron Services at 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476).
Additional information on accessibility at NJSO concerts.
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Dining & Drink
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Buona Sera
Formal restaurant with ornate decor dishes classic Italian favorites & a long list of wines.
50 Maple Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.530.5858- Pre or Post-concert meal, open late.
Jamian's Food & Drink
Casual restaurant & bar with local art & a lively atmosphere.
79 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.747.8050- Pre or Post-concert meal, open late.
Juanito's
Mexican standards & tableside guacamole in a traditionally decorated space with a BYOB policy.
159 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.747.9118- Pre-concert dinner
Other nearby options
Teak
Sleek decor & a lively bar scene set the tone for creative Asian cooking, sushi, wine & cocktails.
64 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.747.5775
Sogo Sushi
60 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.530.9688
Elsie's Sub Shop
74 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.741.7682 -
Seating Chart
Upcoming Events
CANCELED Opening Weekend: Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony
Jennifer Koh performs a new violin concerto by Newark’s Tyshawn Sorey.
XIAN ZHANG conductor
JENNIFER KOH violin
- BEETHOVEN Wellington’s Victory
- TYSHAWN SOREY Work for Violin and Orchestra (World Premiere, NJSO Commission)
- BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7
CANCELED Mozart & Brahms
Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 25 performed by Mexican-born pianist Jorge Federico Osorio.
JUN MÄRKL conductor
JORGE FEDERICO OSORIO piano
CANCELED Jurassic Park in Concert
Special Concert—See it on the big screen as the NJSO plays the score live.
Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, the action-packed adventure of Jurassic Park pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Experience this epic film in HD with the NJSO performing John Williams’ iconic score live to picture. Welcome … to Jurassic Park!
The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
2021 Winter Festival Week III: Gershwin & the Sounds of America
XIAN ZHANG conductor
CHRIS KOMER horn
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY CHOIR | Eric Conway, director
- VARIOUS Jazz French Horn Concerto (World Premiere, NJSO Commission) Movements by PAQUITO D’RIVERA, VIVIAN LI, CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE, GARY MORGAN
- GERSHWIN Selections from Porgy and Bess
Chopin’s First Piano Concerto
Also featuring Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2, “Little Russian”
XIAN ZHANG conductor
HAOCHEN ZHANG piano
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert
Special Concert—See it on the big screen as the NJSO plays the score live.
Thirty years after the defeat of the Empire, Luke Skywalker has vanished, and a new threat has risen: The First Order, led by the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke and his enforcer, Kylo Ren. General Leia Organa’s military force, the Resistance—and unlikely heroes brought together by fate—are the galaxy’s only hope. Experience the complete film with the NJSO performing John Williams’ thrilling score live.
POSTPONED: Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert
In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past. Experience this thrilling film like never before as the NJSO performs Oscar®-winning composer John Williams’ exhilarating score live.
Mendelssohn’s ‘Italian’ Symphony
Also featuring works by Mozart, Rossini and Vivaldi with NJSO soloists
XIAN ZHANG conductor
BRENNAN SWEET violin
ELZBIETA WEYMAN viola
KATHLEEN NESTER piccolo
Alma Deutscher Debuts with the NJSO
Special Concert
ALMA DEUTSCHER composer, violin, piano
MICHAEL FRANCIS conductor
Program to include selections from:
ALMA DEUTSCHER Violin Concerto
ALMA DEUTSCHER Piano Concerto