here’s our 2026-27 SEASON!
rock of ages
FRIDAY, JULY 10 • DOORS 6:30PM • SHOWTIME 7:30PM
SATURDAY, JULY 11 • DOORS 6:30PM • SHOWTIME 7:30PM
SUNDAY, JULY 12 • DOORS 1PM • SHOWTIME 2PM
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It’s the tail end of 1980s Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing, just as he longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes. But the rock ’n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save their club – and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more hold the answer.
pirates - the penzance musical
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 • DOORS 6:30PM • SHOWTIME 7:30PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 • DOORS 1PM • SHOWTIME 2PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 • DOORS 6:30PM • SHOWTIME 7:30PM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 • DOORS 1PM • SHOWTIME 2PM
the count basie center’s hackensack meridian health theatre • 99 monmouth st • red bank
PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL is a jazzy and joyous reimagining of the beloved Gilbert & Sullivan classic, The Pirates of Penzance. Transporting the pirates to 1800s New Orleans, this outrageously clever romp sizzles with Caribbean rhythms and French Quarter flair with brand-new orchestrations as well as a brand-new book by Tony Award® winner Rupert Holmes (Curtains). With a tongue-twisting Major General, a rabble-rousing Pirate King, romance, swordplay, wordplay, and off-the-charts fun, there’s a shipload of musical comedy delights on board to dazzle first-timers and Gilbert & Sullivan aficionados alike.
parade
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 • DOORS 6:30PM • SHOWTIME 7:30PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 • DOORS 1PM • SHOWTIME 2PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 • DOORS 6:30PM • SHOWTIME 7:30PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 • DOORS 1PM • SHOWTIME 2PM
the count basie center’s hackensack meridian health theatre • 99 monmouth st • red bank
In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the murder of thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes of the public, a sensationalist publisher and a janitor’s false testimony seal Leo’s fate. His only defenders are a governor with a conscience, and – eventually – his assimilated Southern wife, who finds the strength and love to become his greatest champion. Daring, innovative and bold, PARADE is filled with soaring music and a heart-wrenching story, offering a moral lesson about the dangers of prejudice and ignorance that should not be forgotten.
disney’s frozen - the broadway musical
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 • DOORS 6PM • SHOWTIME 7PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 • DOORS 11AM • SHOWTIME 12PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 • DOORS 4:30PM • SHOWTIME 5:30PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 • DOORS 11AM • SHOWTIME 12PM
the count basie center’s hackensack meridian health theatre • 99 monmouth st • red bank
For the first time in forever, experience the musical phenomenon that took the world by storm! Based on the Academy Award-winning film, Disney’s Frozen is set in the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, where Princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their castle, isolated from the world and increasingly distant from each other. When Elsa is crowned queen, the magical powers she’s desperately tried to conceal from her sister take control, and she flees into the mountains. As a ferocious winter approaches, Anna departs on an epic journey to find Elsa and bring her home – with the help of hardworking ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a happy-go-lucky snowman named Olaf. Full of magic, humor, and a stunning musical score, FROZEN is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love.
memphis
FRIDAY, APRIL 23 • DOORS 6:30PM • SHOWTIME 7:30PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 24 • DOORS 1PM • SHOWTIME 2PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 24 • DOORS 6:30PM • SHOWTIME 7:30PM
SUNDAY, APRIL 25 • DOORS 1PM • SHOWTIME 2PM
the count basie center’s hackensack meridian health theatre • 99 monmouth st • red bank
From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis comes a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by true events, MEMPHIS tells the captivating story of Huey Calhoun – a white radio DJ determined to change the world by bringing blues and soul music to a white southern audience – and Felicia Farrell, a Black club singer ready for her big break. As they defy society’s norms, they take to the airwaves, where their undeniable chemistry and shared love for rock ‘n’ roll sparks a cultural revolution. Featuring a Tony Award®-winning book by Joe DiPietro and score by Bon Jovi’s David Bryan, MEMPHIS is the winner of four 2010 Tonys®, including Best Musical, plus two 2015 Olivier Awards.
roald dahl’s matilda - the musical
FRIDAY, JUNE 25 • DOORS 6:30PM • SHOWTIME 7:30PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 26 • DOORS 1PM • SHOWTIME 2PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 26 • DOORS 6:30PM • SHOWTIME 7:30PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 27 • DOORS 1PM • SHOWTIME 2PM
the count basie center’s hackensack meridian health theatre • 99 monmouth st • red bank
Based on Roald Dahl’s classic, MATILDA is the story of a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, Miss Honey. During her first term at school, they forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Her school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and loves to punish those who break her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts and could be the school’s saving grace!