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Pictured left to right: Hugh Ward, Co-Chair, Count Basie Theatre
Foundation Board of Directors; Brian Leddin, Chair, Count Basie Theatre
Board of Trustees; Numa Saisselin, CEO, Count Basie Theatre; Rusty Young,
CEO, Count Basie Theatre Foundation; Marshall Knopf, Co-Chair,
Count Basie Theatre Foundation Board of Directors.
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The primary mission
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of the Count Basie Theatre is to
serve the people of the state of New Jersey
by providing a broad spectrum of quality
entertainment and education programs
that reflect and celebrate the diversity
of the region; foster understanding and
appreciation for the ennobling power
of the performing arts; and create
opportunity for cultural enrichment
for people at all economic levels.
It also is our mission to develop and
maintain a world-class venue that
enhances the enjoyment of these
entertainment and education programs;
contributes to the cultural and
economic vitality of the community and
the region; and honors the
memory of Count Basie.
What a difference a year can make. When writing this letter last year,
we were poised to start our most daunting and aggressive renovation
work to date. Following years of neglect and patchwork repairs intended
to help us get by, we closed the theatre for four months for a complete
renovation of the auditorium and lobbies, and creation of a true patrons’
lounge. We are happy to report that with the hard work and donations
of many that task was completed on schedule and within our budget.
We reopened on October 25th and on November 8th we welcomed
our honorary fundraising chairman Tony Bennett back for a gala
concert to celebrate our reopening. That night and many that have
followed have been tremendous successes.
Even with the theatre closed for four months, attendance for our
shortened year exceeded 151,000 and eclipsed the annual attendance
in all of 2003/2004, just five years ago. We continue to work to fulfill
our mission as a non-profit corporation, offering diverse and enriching
entertainment and continuing to expand our Count’s Cool School
programs. In this fiscal year, the Count Basie Theatre presented 63
performances ranging from Idina Menzel, to Martin Short (our Spring
Gala artist); from the Broadway National Tour of Movin’ Out to
Johnny Mathis and Tony Bennett. In addition, the Theatre was rented
for an additional 51 performances. We are proud to continue to be the
home for many local cultural programs, including Phoenix Productions,
the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra, the Monmouth Civic Chorus
and the Company of Dance Arts, to name a few.
This has also been an important year for the Count Basie Theatre
Foundation, our independent fundraising corporation. The Foundation
is responsible for raising money to cover our operating costs (ticket
sales only cover half), continue renovation, and create an endowment.
As part of our renovation work, we dedicated space in the storefronts
adjacent to the box office and created the Carlton Lounge (we gave it the
Theatre’s original name). The Carlton serves our growing list of Count
Basie Theatre Members. The Foundation can look with pride on its
fundraising and friend-raising efforts this year. With the continuing
support of American Express, the Foundation hosted its Second
Annual Take 9 Film Series, which featured evenings of classic films
as a way to introduce new audiences to the Theatre and its mission.
Brian Leddin
The Foundation also ran our two golf outings, Spring Gala, Bike for
the Basie at Sandy Hook, and other events in which we successfully
partnered with community businesses, such as J. Crew and Red
Ginger Home. In these difficult economic times, the efforts and
success of the Foundation have been remarkable.
We are going to need the Foundation to continue to do well as there
is still much to do. Though we raised a substantial sum to support the
work that was done to refurbish the auditorium last summer, we also
took on a significant EDA Bond that must be repaid. In addition, the
repairs and renovations to our 80-plus-year-old buildings are not
complete. Still on our long to-do list are:
- repairs and renovation of exterior brickwork and façade
- renovation and expansion of men’s and women’s restrooms
- installation of updated heating, ventilation and air
conditioning equipment
- updating of backstage systems and spaces
- acquisition of property adjacent to the Theatre to allow for
expansion and to provide a home for other arts organizations.
We will need the continuing support of the communities we serve,
our donors, and our patrons to accomplish these goals. The best way
to get involved is by becoming a Basie Member or Sponsor; by
contributing to the Basie Take Your Seat Campaign; or simply by
buying tickets to a show and introducing your friends to the Basie.
After all, this is your theatre.
Finally, we want to thank the Count Basie Theatre Board of Trustees
and the Count Basie Theatre Foundation Board of Directors at whose pleasure
we served as Chairman and co-Chairmen for the last several years. It
has been an honor and we are certain that David Cooner as the new Chairman
of the Theatre and Russell Lucas as the New Chairman of the Foundation
will provide the continuing stewardship this fine old Theatre requires.
Hugh Ward
Marshall Knopf
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On June 30, 2008, the very last
day of fiscal 2008, the Count Basie
Theatre closed for a four-month,
$8 million interior restoration. The
first major interior improvement
project in the theatre’s 82-year
history resulted in restored interior
decorative paint and plaster; new
carpeting and house lighting; new
heating and fire suppression
systems; new bars and a
brand-new VIP Lounge.
The project’s completion marks
the halfway point for the theatre’s
overall restoration. $10 million of
improvements and restorations
have been completed in the last
8 years, and there are $10 million
of improvements and restorations
still to complete.
Every other Friday during
the theatre’s four-month
renovation, Hard Hat Tours
of the project were conducted for
the public. Here, NJ Assemblyman
Declan J. O’Scanlon, Jr. and
NJ Assemblywoman
Caroline Casagrande tour the
restoration of the dome.
Pictured at the Blue Bay Inn are
Count Basie Theatre Foundation
board member Rich Maser and
Monica Thatcher.
C OUNT B ASIE T HEATRE , I NC . AND
C OUNT B ASIE T HEATRE F OUNDATION , I NC .
C OUNT B ASIE T HEATRE , I NC . AND
C OUNT B ASIE T HEATRE F OUNDATION , I NC .
C OMBINED S TATEMENTS OF F INANCIAL P OSITION
F OR T HE Y EARS E NDING J UNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
C OMBINED S TATEMENTS OF A CTIVITIES
F OR T HE Y EARS E NDING J UNE 30, 2009 AND 2008
2009
2008
$5,513,492
35,442
644,697
37,604
6,231,235
$3,578,568
28,259
1,035,456
26,142
4,668,425
595,449
319,734
423,803
10,467,560
4,041,758
$17,613,978
$9,133,986
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Bond payable
Mortgage and note payables
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Salary, payroll taxes and union benefits payable
Accrued vacation
Deferred income
Total current liabilities
$183,841
168,017
140,953
52,905
1,468,502
2,014,218
69,663
373,456
48,427
616,670
1,108,216
Bonds payable
Security deposits payable
Total liabilities
7,754,414
700
9,769,332
700
1,108,916
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalent
Accounts receivable
Unconditional promises to give
Inventory and prepaid expenses
Total current assets
Restricted cash and cash equivalent
Unconditional promises to give
Property and equipment, at cost,
net of accumulated depreciation
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
On September 10, 2008, Count
Basie Theatre Foundation board
member Russ Lucas hosted a
fundraising event aboard the
Barnegat, a 50-foot motor sailer,
with cocktails and a light supper
provided by chef David Burke’s
Fromagerie. Pictured left-right are:
David Bryan, Mickey Gooch,
Rusty Young and David Burke
Commitments and Contingencies
On September 18, 2008 at
the Spring Lake Country Club, the
annual Golf Outing raised $50,000
for the theatre. Pictured left-right
are Golf Outing Co-Chair Bruce
Severance, sponsor Keith Arnott
from Rochdale Securities, and Golf
Outing Co-Chair Peter Reinhart.
Pictured are golfers and supporters
Paul Drobbin, David Zimmel, and
Count Basie Theatre Board of
Trustees member Steven Schultz.
Net Assets
Unrestricted
Fixed assets, net
Operating
Total unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
Permanently restricted
Total net assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
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2009
2008
Public support & other revenue
Public support
Government
Individuals
Foundations
Corporate
Fundraising benefits
Less: direct costs of fundraising benefits
Total public support
$196,526
221,824
35,500
681,270
(263,618)
871,502
$228,325
300,219
249,253
1,485
3,139,467
(195,374)
3,723,375
Box office income
Concessions income (net of cost of goods sold)
Theatre rental and reimbursement expenses
Workshop income
Advertising income
101 Rental Income
Investment income
Other income
Total other revenue
2,383,913
193,912
738,832
269,229
139,681
21,000
61,968
3,460
3,811,995
3,321,445
269,395
899,114
241,653
126,762
33,560
76,536
457
4,968,922
4,683,497
8,692,297
3,801,026
4,597,083
501,352
409,427
910,779
347,317
395,497
742,814
4,711,805
5,339,897
Increase (decrease)
In net assets before capital activities
(28,308)
3,352,400
Captial Activities
Capital contributions
Government
Individuals
Foundations
Corporate
Total capital contributions
577,399
40,500
25,250
643,149
672,827
279,298
858,285
40,100
1,850,510
Capital fundraising expenses
Loss on disposal of equipment
Return of permanently restricted net asset
(574,144)
(161,121)
(60,000)
(319,097)
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Increase (decrease) in capital activities
(152,116)
1,531,413
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Net assets, beginning of year
(180,424)
8,025,070
4,883,813
3,141,257
Net Assets, End of Year
$7,844,646
$8,025,070
Total public support and other revenue
2,529,305
5,311,341
7,840,646
4,000
7,844,646
2,938,273
654,592
3,592,865
4,372,205
60,000
8,025,070
$17,613,978
$9,133,986
The Count Basie Theatre’s fiscal year ends on June 30, and the annual audit commences one month later,
after the June bank statements have arrived and been reconciled. The audit takes about two months to
complete, and is formally presented to the Board of Trustees at their September meeting. Preparation,
printing and distribution of the Annual Report follows immediately, and takes about one more month to
complete. A complete copy of the 2009 Financial Statements audited by the independent accounting firm
of Fried and Kowgios Partners, CPA’s, LLP is available on request from the theatre’s administrative office.
Pictured are Maggie and Bill Riker.
Maggie is a member of the
Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
On September 27, 2008, Michael
and Cristina Oster hosted friends of
the theatre for a grape harvest and
stomp at the Oster Vineyard. Pictured
left-right are Hugh Ward and Marshall
Knopf, Co-Chairs of the Count Basie
Theatre Foundation Board of Directors,
and Michael and Cristina Oster.
Pictured are Jill Green of 2 Senza
Restaurant, who provided delectable
food, and Peter Engle, Vineyard
Manager and Wine Maker.
EXPENSES
Program services
Supporting services
Management and general
Fundraising
Total supporting services
Total expenses
On September 20, the First Annual
Bike for the Basie bicycle tour of
Sandy Hook raised over $5,000 in
support of the theatre. Pictured are
supporters Fran Reynolds, and Stu
and Hank Alderoty. Stu is a member
of the Count Basie Theatre
Foundation Board of Directors.
On September 24, 2008 Count
Basie Theatre Foundation Board of
Directors member Dido Krikorian
hosted an event for the theatre
at her Atlantic Highlands
establishment, the Blue Bay Inn.
Pictured are Victoria Marraccini,
Dido and Sark Krikorian, and Bill
Marraccini, Vice Chair of the Count
Basie Theatre Board of Trustees.
OPERATING ACTIVITES
Pictured at the Blue Bay Inn are
Count Basie Theatre Foundation
board members Craig Cummings
and Nick Brown.
The public’s first view of the
completed restoration was on
Saturday, October 25, 2008, when
Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna
cut the ceremonial ribbon.
The Grand Re-Opening night
was October 30, 2008 when Bobby
Bandiera and the Jersey Shore
Rock-N-Soul Revue debuted their
brand-new show “California
Dreaming.”
Count Basie Theatre Board of
Trustees member Ray Moser (left)
and Count Basie Theatre Foundation
Board of Directors member Russ
Lucas (right) admire the newly
restored dome and chandelier
on opening night.
Restoration and Renovation
Committee Chairman Steve
Schultz, Foundation Board of
Directors member Russ Lucas,
and Lee Babbit, President of
Gibraltar Construction.
Of course, the Grand Re-Opening
concert was sold-out.
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Total Annual Attendance
Total Performances Per Year
FISCAL COSTS
250,000
250
2009
2008
197
200
152
150
153,441
152
150,000
158,222 173,858
151,297
132,728
115,170 123,704
109
100,000
100
Capital Improvements 4%
198,998
200,000
178
127
109
Capital Improvements 2%
Other General & Administrative
9%
175
167
54
69
55,011
50,000
50
43,530
17,699
Fundraising 4%
0
0
‘98 -‘99
Repairs &
Maintenance
1%
Personnel
30%
Utilities
2%
Bank Fees &
Real Estate Taxes
3%
Other General &
Administrative
15%
Fundraising 1%
Repairs &
Maintenance
2%
Utilities
2%
Other Production
6%
‘99 -‘00
‘00 -‘01 ‘01 -‘02 ‘02 -‘03 ‘03 -‘04 ‘04 -‘05 ‘05 -‘06
‘08 -‘09
Attendance at Count Basie Theatre
Presented Performances
100
Bank Fees &
Real Estate Taxes
7%
120,000
92
79
80
84
Marketing
7%
Other Production
7%
Artist Fees
23%
97,125
100,000
74
67
Artist Fees
35%
‘00 -‘01 ‘01 -‘02 ‘02 -‘03 ‘03 -‘04 ‘04 -‘05 ‘05 -‘06 ‘06 -‘07 ‘07 -‘08
‘99 -‘00
Personnel
32%
Count Basie Theatre
Presented Performances Per Year
Marketing
8%
‘98 -‘99
‘06 -‘07 ‘07 -‘08 ‘08 -‘09
60
82,340
80,000
49
40
28
40,517
40,000
20
20
12
11
20,000
4
11,651
19,260
16,051
9,267
3,330
0
75,253
71,136
61,729
60,000
0
‘98 -‘99 ‘99 -‘00
‘00 -‘01 ‘01 -‘02 ‘02 -‘03 ‘03 -‘04 ‘04 -‘05 ‘05 -‘06
‘06 -‘07 ‘07 -‘08
‘08 -‘09
‘98 -‘99
‘99 -‘00 ‘00 -‘01 ‘01 -‘02 ‘02 -‘03 ‘03 -‘04 ‘04 -‘05 ‘05 -‘06 ‘06 -‘07 ‘07 -‘08
‘08 -‘09
Average Percent of Capacity
(Total at Basie Presentations)
FISCAL INCOME
0.80
0.74
2009
2008
0.72
0.63
0.60
Miscellaneous 4%
Miscellaneous 2%
Captial &
Restricted Gifts
11%
Rentals
9%
Contributions
4%
Grants 4%
Contributions
3%
Grants
4%
Rentals
14%
Average Percent of Capacity Sold (Paid Tickets)
0.54
0.50
Basie
Programs
34%
1.00
0.40
0.80
0.30
0.60
0.20
0.40
0.10
0.20
0.00
0.55
0.54
0.53
0.67
0.59
0.57
0.46
0.35
0.00
‘98 -‘99
Fundraising
Benefits
7%
0.69
0.56
0.46
0.22
Concessions
5%
Concessions
3%
0.64
0.61
0.59
0.58
0.50
Capital &
Restricted Gifts
17%
0.71
0.70
‘98 -‘99 ‘99 -‘00 ‘00 -‘01 ‘01 -‘02 ‘02 -‘03 ‘03 -‘04 ‘04 -‘05 ‘05 -‘06 ‘06 -‘07 ‘07 -‘08 ‘08 -‘09
‘99 -‘00 ‘00 -‘01 ‘01 -‘02 ‘02 -‘03 ‘03 -‘04 ‘04 -‘05 ‘05 -‘06 ‘06 -‘07 ‘07 -‘08 ‘08 -‘09
Basie
Programs
51%
Fundraising
Benefits
28%
Rental Performances Per Year
Attendance at Rental Performances Per Year
120
120,000
103
99
97
100
105,903 104,444
105
100
96
89
100,000
94
78
80
60
58
101,873
92,211 91,712
87,086 91,518
76,044
80,000
60,000
50
43,360
40
40,000
20
20,000
27,479
14,369
0
0
‘98 -‘99 ‘99 -‘00
‘00 -‘01 ‘01 -‘02 ‘02 -‘03 ‘03 -‘04 ‘04 -‘05 ‘05 -‘06 ‘06 -‘07 ‘07 -‘08 ‘08 -‘09
‘98 -‘99
‘99 -‘00 ‘00 -‘01 ‘01 -‘02 ‘02 -‘03 ‘03 -‘04 ‘04 -‘05 ‘05 -‘06
‘06 -‘07 ‘07 -‘08 ‘08 -‘09
Annual Budget History
Economic Impact on the Community of Basie Programs
The Count’s Cool School Education Program
$2,000,000
$10,021,363
$11,152,910
$9,151,674
$8,569,493
$7,124,965
$6,111,739
$4,000,000
$4,919,649
$6,000,000
$3,038,538
$8,000,000
$10,454,242
1800
$10,000,000
$3,112,820
$5,597,058
$5,777,482
$12,000,000
$6,164,691
$4,436,890
$4,319,574
$4,423,083
$3,883,405
$2,457,675
$2,333,819
$1,285,602
$1,402,357
$2,000,000
$1,642,081
$1,708,521
$4,000,000
$1,606,752
$1,432,784
$6,000,000
$3,448,811
$3,071,452
$8,000,000
$6,492,226
$5,711,874
$10,000,000
$11,048,504
$12,000,000
1691
1561
1600
1400
1200
1113
1079
930
800
650
640
567
600
445
400
200
$0
$0
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Income
2005
Costs
2006
2007
2008
2009
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
0
10 69 0
2002
40
0
2003
0
2004
0
0
2005
135
129
101
84
80
53
2006
2007
2008
2009
Total Activities (Classes, Workshops, Outreach Classes & Performances)
Total Students Benefitting
4
1004
1000
Off-Site Audiences Benefitting
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Pictured at an Opening Reception:
Kathy & Buddy Carter and Rusty &
Suge Young.
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We thank all of the following contributors for their support of the Count Basie Theatre’s
Membership Program, Capital Campaign, Re-Opening Benefit Concert with Tony Bennett,
Supporters Lisa McKean
and Bill Riker at a
Re-Opening reception.
In addition to the Grand Re-Opening
Concert on October 30, Tony Bennett
was the featured performer for the
Grand Re-Opening Gala on November
8, 2008. Pictured are Gala Honoree
Larry Sykoff and his wife Joyce,
Tony Bennett, and Gala Co-Chair
Tracy Brown, and her husband,
Gala Honoree Nick Brown.
Spring Benefit Concert & Gala with Martin Short, Fab Faux Benefit Concert, Golf Outings
and Take Your Seat Campaign during the 2008-2009 fiscal year.
(Contributions received between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009.)
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Stuart & Gail Van Winkle
Eye Design
Shebell & Shebell
Zac Telecom Consulting, Inc.
Jack I. Maleh Charitable Fund
Mario & Roseanne Vitiello
Scott A. Fadynich & Linda Chorney
Thomas & Alexandra Skove
The Cecilian Music Club
Kathi McGrath & Family
Frank & Nancy Vozos
Farewell Mills Gatsch
Smolin Lupin & Co. CPAs
Dr. & Mrs. E. Cheslock
Quinn & Lisa McKean
Rick & Mary Beth Wadbrook
Christopher Steffen
Frank Collette
Meridian Health System
Kerrie Wagner
Taryn Flynn & Chris Collins
Casey & GIna Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Cooner
Merrill Lynch
James & Mary Warshauer
Tom & Gloria Fox
Mark & Nancy Sullivan
Crazees
Merrill Lynch Matching
The Machard Family
Fox Rothschild LLP
Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Sykoff, Ed.D.
David Critelli & Harriet Maphet
Architects. LLC
Gift Program
Frank & Kathy Whitley
Tom Frystock
Peter & Ann Tarlton
Michael & Barbara Cronin
Michael & Susan Mikkelsen
Scott Tatham
Dr. & Mrs. Miguel Damien
Donald & Gail Moliver
American Express
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Elsas Jr.
Ann & Michael Jordan
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla
Laurence G. Thoma
Dr. Dana & Wendy Fallon
Joseph & Carol Monaco
Withum Smith & Brown
Peter & Kristen Gerhard
Tom & Michele Karagianakis
Justin & Victoria Gmelich
Tiffany & Company
Chris & Stacie Davis
John & Nancy Moorzitz
Kent & Mary Woods
John & Beth Giannotto
George & Vita Kolber
Michael Goldberg
Joseph & Miriam Tort
Ann Marie & Richard Delgado
Luciana Nunez
Yetman Building Contractor
Tim McLoone for the
Richard Gilder & Lois Chiles
The Kroon Foundation
Goldsmith Family Charitable
Town & Country Kitchen & Bath
Design 446 - Mr. Tom Villane
Jim O’Connor
Kelly A. Zaccaro
restoration of the Basie
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
Lennart & Gloria Nilson
John Veech &
Deutsche Bank Americas
Eileen M. O’Hern
Gary & Debra Zander
Hyland Associates/
The Prudential Foundation
Navellier & Associates
The Frank McBride Co., Inc.
Michael & Kathleen Downey
Michael Parent
Marc & Christina Zingarini
Jeffrey M. Egan
Ginger Pawlikowski
John & Lolly Ekdahl
John & Lori Pearson
Philanthropic Program
Anonymous in honor of
Nick & Tracy Brown
Tom & Karen Hyland
Matching Gifts
Foundation Inc.
Jill Green/2 Senza
Susan M. Kirby-Veech
Marie Greenberg
Vogel/Kitze Family Fund
Investors Savings Bank
Thomas & Elizabeth Raike
Alan & Susan Harry
The Kathryn and J. Howard
Jersey Partners, Inc.
Peter Raskin & Paula De Stefano
Donald N. Heirman
Hugh & Lynne Ward
Carter Family Fund
Dr. Joy Weinstein &
Douglas & Karen Katich
Red Ginger Home
Bryan Holsey
GFInet Inc.
Charles Komar
Riker Consulting Corp.
Ichabod’s
Michael & Diane Gooch
Dorothy E. Lawrence
Kevin & Clare Ryan
Mrs. Charles H. Jones, Jr.
J.A.M. Anonymous Foundation
The Mary Owen Borden
Richard & Laura Saker
Michael & Kelly Small
Foundation
Norman L. Peck
$250-$499
Bill & Jo Ann Petruzel
Anonymous (2)
Al & Teresita Weiss
Laurence & Eileen Fell
Petruzzelli Brothers Excavation
Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Abella
Nate & Mindy Kestenman
Bill & Wendy Welch
The Fendrick Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Merrick Pratt
Roy & Rita Andersen
The John & Estelle Ketterer
Tom & Kim Widener
Gustav & Pamela Fingado IV
Robert Rabinowitz
William & Trina Anderson
Robert Wilson
Dan Finley
Thomas & Catherine Rechlin
Mary Pat Angelini
Women’s Council for the
OceanFirst Bank
Red Bank Antiques
Terri Balsamo
Steven & Alison Friedel
Peter & Lisa Ricker
Chris Baxter
Bruce & Joan Fromer
Toni Rinella & Brian Compton
Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Bevacqui
Foundation
McCarter & English
Tom & Liz Thees
Linda McKean
John & Elizabeth Williams
Lucas Capital Management
Raymond & June Moser
Joseph & Beth Koerwer
Markit
Philip D. & Tammy S. Murphy
Ken Kurson
Foundation
& Cynthia Pike Wilby
Andrea Fahnestock
Marshall & Janice Knopf
William & Victoria Marraccini
of the Community Foundation
Foundation
William Langfitt Wilby, Ph.D.
Bob & Collen Fasulo
Chris & Etta Kelly
Woody & Claire Knopf
Dr. Bruce H. Forman
Leon Hess Cancer Center
Dr. & Mrs. Ira Zohn
$1,000-$2,499
Lauren & Paul Lavelle
Douglas Gallagher
Dominic & Kelly Roncace
Robert & Maureen Bielitz
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn R. Geardino
Fred & Eleanor Rosen
BOC Partners Inc./
Marrus Family Foundation
Paul & Gaye Nicholson
41 Wardell Realty, LLC
Brian & Joanna Leddin
New Jersey State Council
Michael & Cristina Oster
A.V. Murphy Bullders
Joan Lucky
$500-$999
Kelli Gendron
Ira & Amy Ross and Family
Douglas & Nancy Roberts
Arthur & Rose Addeo
Francis & Lauren Luisi
Anonymous (2)
Julie Gill
Kevin & Dee Dee Ryan
Kevin & Claire Bormida
OceanFirst Foundation
Rochdale Securities, LLC
Jill & Henry Ann
Mack-Cali Realty Corp
William T. Agathis
David & Lisa Gilmour
Merri-Makers at Expo
Dorcy Burns
The Papettis
Steve & Jaime Schultz
Ansell, Zaro, Grimm, and Aaron
Mr. Richard M. Maser
John & Eileen Alexander
The Glover Family
Broad Waverly Staffing
Claire M. Calinda, Esq.
Jamie & Stella Price
Sovereign Bank
Robert & Denise Beehler
George W.C. McCarter
Jennifer Anderson
Marc & Celine Gordon
Patty Savage
Carolyn Campo & Rich Marcolus
Peter Reinhart &
Sunnymeath Asset Management,
Peter & Suzanne Berryman
Mr. Edward J. McKenna Jr.
Arlington Capital
Kevin McGettigan & Joan Gotti
Richard Schaffer
John E. Carroll, III
Inc./James &
Marc & Joanna Betesh
Merri-Makers, Inc.
Meredyth Armitage
Howard & Marie Greenberg
Andy & Alyssa Scheffer
CMX Community Foundation
Lori & Paul Billyard
Monmouth County Arts Council
Dr. Paul Axelrad &
Mike & Mary Grubert
Chip Schulz
Mark & Laurie Cohen
Paul & Joyce Gulden
Lise Schumann
John M.Collins
Nancy Byrne Reinhart
Bill & Maggie Riker
Joe Muccioli, Artistic Director
of the Jazz Arts Project, was the
Music Director of the
Sinatra Birthday Bash.
Kristin Tripoli
James & Teresa Maguire
Beliza Ann Furman
on the Arts
On December 12, 2008 the 2nd
Annual Sinatra Birthday Bash
featured the Red Bank Jazz
Orchestra conducted by
Joe Muccioli with a cast of
17 singers performing some of
the songs most frequently associated
with the career of one of NJ’s most
favorite sons. Pictured left-right
during the opening are singers
Rory J. Aylward, Bobby Bandiera,
John Esposito, Audra Mariel Taliercio,
Champian Fulton, Rose Gunter,
Ron Sunshine, Patrick Jude, and
Stephen Lovell McLean.
Dr. David Lucantoni
Dr. Lesley Castellini
J. Crew
J.C. Kellogg Foundation
Pictured at the Gala are Alexandra
Quaas and David Bryan, and Mickey
and Diane Gooch. Diane was the
Honorary Chair of the event. The
evening brought in $247,000 in
support of the theatre.
Antonio & Kim Casola
Mr. & Mrs. M. Bruce Severance
Lewis & Judy Eisenberg
Kathy & Buddy Carter,
Pictured are Count Basie Theatre
Board of Trustees Chairman
Brian Leddin, Gala Honoree
Nick Brown, Tony Bennett,
Count Basie Theatre Foundation
Co-Chairman Marshall Knopf,
Honoree Larry Sykoff, and
Count Basie Theatre Foundation
Co-Chairman Hugh Ward.
Jonathan Schultz
Bob & Helen Evanson
$10,000+
Cantor Fitzgerald Equities
Pictured at the pre-show
cocktail party are Gala Co-Chairs
Tracy Brown, Marshal Knopf and
Nancy Roberts.
Evan Blonder & Gail Dolen
Melinda O’Mealia
Dr. Jacqueline Zuckerbrod
Britain O’Connor
Matt & Melanie Saker
Winston & Strawn, LLP
Pat & Farley Boyle
Pompano Partners
Patrick & Jennifer Scire
Rusty & Sugie Young &
Jeffrey & Bonnie Buchner
Valerie & Frank Montecalvo
Todd Axt
Carl J. Guzzo Jr.
David & Laura Scribellito
Mary Catherine Cuff
John Budzyna
Dave & Kris Murphy
Donna & David Barr
Richard Habib
Peter & Karen Seligman
Elizabeth Culligan
George & Barbara Campbell
Mary Frances Nakagama
Jenny & Joseph Baumer
Mr & Mrs. James Hadam
Helaina & Ronald Semmler
Peter & Judi Dawkins
Dominick A. Cipollini
John Paul Nicolaides &
Linda & Frank Belmont
Todd & Lenae Herman
Abbie & Bob Small
Steve & Regina deGersdorff
William & Veronica Bertscha
Lou & Julie Holman
The Spector Family
Della Mare Salon
The Two River Times
Christopher Young
Sheldon & Anne Vogel
Ed Zipprich
$2,500-$4,999
Dermott & Donna Clancy
$5,000-$9,999
Amboy National Bank
Richard A. Cohen
Mike & Cathy O’Brien
Bike Haven
William & Karen Hyatt, Jr.
Jane B. Starrs & Patricia Young
Jo Desantis
Anonymous
The Arrom Family
Community Foundation of
Congressman Frank Pallone
Nancy S. Bilow
Physical Therapy of Red Bank
Michael & Deborah Stasi
D & M Property Management
Stu & Danette Alderoty
Richard & Ana Blank
Gary & Rand Pappas
Casper & Helen Boehm
JP Morgan Chase
William & Frances Statter
Michael & Lillian DiPiazza
American Express Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. James Block
James Kellogg
Pepper Hamilton, LLP
Don & Jill Boughrum
Thomas & Barbara Keating
The Stigler Family
Thomas & Rose Durso
Eddie & Kyle Bloom
The Cookie Jar Foundation
Robert & Jen Portman
Gus & Margaret Brandstetter
Karen S. Kline
Joy & John Stimson
Brian Earle
Gregg & Mary Kate Azcuy
Norman & Joy Einhorn
Dave & Liz Cooner
Mr. Daniel Quinn
Connie Breech
Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Komar
Michael & Allison Storer
Edvantage Media Group, LLC
Craig & Mary Cummings
Fox Asset Management
The Lynn Ahrens &
Ranney School
Breeden Eyecare
Dido Krikorian
Bob Surgent
Coleen M. Feeney
Employee Giving Program
New Jersey/Hans Dekker
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen H. Cutler
Mary Beth Glaccum
Mr. Dan Finley
Bob & Marilyn Broege
Phil Kuntz & Amy McDonagh
Joanne S. Tomao
Fidelity Investments
Michael & Nancy Delpriore
Jack & Patsy Guttenplan
Carolyn Diakon
Robert & Joan Rechnitz
Terry & Chris Burns
Anthony & Carmela Lauto
Robert & Diane Tresente
Steve Foley, Jr. &
John Di Leo/The Hylan Group
Mark Haase
Linda Dickinson
Charlie & Mary Ryan
Butler Family Foundation, Inc.
Lindstrom Electric
Trinity Worldwide
Domenic & Hillary DiPiero
Mark & Karey Hogan
Ben D’Onofrio & Morgan Cline
Mike Schreiber
Edward & Dorothy Carlton
Bill & Eileen Luby
Neil Costa Foundation
Technologies, LLC
Elisabeth Kaplan
John M. Fox
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Larry & Brenda Grafas
Peter Reimann
Kristin & Michael Arvanitis
David & Mildred Cohen
Christian & Susan Farber
Stephan A. Heinlein
Kratka Family
William & Janine McKeon
Linda Gaffney/
Craig & Lauren Riddle
Dena Lavery Augustyn
Michael & Joann Cohen
Kerry Farrell
Jeanne Held
Joey & Coley Kritsky
Grace Mc Loughlin
Richard & Susan Ringhof
Leonard & Marion Baiori
Martin & Ruth Cole
Marna Feldt
Marjorie Heller
Alison A. Kulick
James & Dale McMullin
Adeline J. Gallagher
Thomas & Patricia Rodilosso
Lucia Baratta & John Sessions
David Connelly
Thomas G. Ferguson
Karen Hellman
Helen Kuron
AJ McNally
Julie & Ken Gelok
Dave & Alice Roggie
Alexander Barbito
Patricia Conroy Schlitzer
Gerald & Sharon Feurer
Robert & Mary Henderson
Joseph Kyrillos &
Phyllis McQuillan
Dr. & Mrs. William Gerard
Peter T. Roselle
Anthonie Barendregt
Michael Conte
Anne Fifick
Donna Hernandez
Barbara Ghegan
Dr. & Mrs. G. Saphire
Scott Baret
Richard Cooke
Michael & Kara Fitzgerald
Ed & Camille Herr
Vaughn & Elizabeth Larsen
Jeanmarie McSpedon
Susan Goldring
Philip Scaduto
William S. Barnes
John & Amy Coons
Robert & Harriet Fortescue
Suzanne Hershman
Stephen & Jennifer Lasala
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Mendillo
Jim & Karen Grande
Ralf & Meg Sellig
Barone Commercial
Sharon & Peter Coppola
George & Sonya Fortney
Adam M. Hilsen
Edward & Theresa Lawler
Merck Partnership for Giving
Great American Insurance Co.
Karen Siciliano
Lynn Corino
Karen Foster
Lee & Denise Hoagland
Sharon Le Rose
Andrew & Judith Mernick
Peter & Diane Grim
Carol A. Siliato
Philip & Mariveria Barr
Jacqueline Cotogno
Michele R. Foster
Alan & Jacqueline Hoffner
Bonnie V. Leandri
Kenneth Meswick
Ross J. Haik
Richard & Patricia Simon
Jack Barry & Jennifer Tindell
Ann-Marie Cottone
Peter DiNardo
Mark D. Hogan
Jenniene Leclercq
Anna & Edward Meyer
Heartland Payment Systems
Max Slifer
Sharon & William Barry
Gail Crespy
Hal & Beth Fox
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hohorst
Rick Leclercq
Howard & Sheila Meyer
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hellerson
John Eric Smith
Wendy Bartel
Joe Critchley
Dennis & Cahterine Fox
Laurel J. Hook
Lynda Lee
Nancy Mielnicki
Steven & Margaret Henning
Jack & Teresa Smith
Les & Patti Baxter
Joyce Cruz
Patrick & Sandra Fox
John Horl
Stephen Lengyel
Lenore Miller
Kenneth & Maria Higgins
Miller & Christine Smyth
Paige & Mark Benigno
Cummins Irrigation, Inc.
Christine A. Cannella
David W. Hostnik, DMD
Robb Levinsky
Arleen Miller
Annette Hillary
Charles & Lisa Soderstrom
Derba Ann Berger
Patricia Curran
Joseph & Georgann Frajkor
George J. Howlett, Jr.
Mark Levy
Jeffrey & Linda Miller
John & Coralie Hoffman
The Stoeckel Family
E.A. Berger Plumbing Co., Inc.
Jeremy & Christine Neuer
Henry J. Frank, Jr.
Tabitha Huber
Phil Liquori
Douglas & Kathleen Mitchell
Brian & Claudia Howell
Christina Stonebumer
Mark & Lois Berkowitz
Joseph & Susan Dalton
Robert & Susan Freeman
Patience P. Pierce &
Ethel Linehan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Moglia
IFF Foundation, Inc.
Synergy Hot Yoga
Ann Bianco Klafter
Karen Daly
David & Janice Frent
Gina Louie MD/
Monmouth University
Monmouth University
Stephen F. Hudecek
Leroy R. McRae
In Memory of June Young
Ol’Gypsy Davey & Sandra Taylor
Jennifer Binns
The D’Amico Family
Florence & George Frizalone
Hyundai Motor America
John J. Slattery Associates, Inc.
Traffic Lines, Inc.
Blackfoot Marine
John & Jean Dammacco
Kingsley Development
Patrick & Carla Iannone
Ken Lowenstein
George & Lydia Morris
K & L Gates, LLP
Angelo J. & Rosalind Valetutto
Gary Bleetstein
Michele Darling
Frances & Gerard Galligan
Peter Ierino
Ann Lubrano
Patricia A. Moschella
Steven & Sandra Kaplan
Versella Family Foundation
Theresa & Peter Bobyak
John & Theresa
James Galvin
John & Katherine Ingato
Dolores Luccarelli
Thomas Mosher
Richard A. Kattermann
Warters Family Fund
Sally Bonello
Joan Gavornik
J. Knipper & Co.
Jeffrey Luft
Bob & Lori Mula
Felicia Keklak
Barry & Rebecca Weinstein
Laurence Bonilla
Les & Thea Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gebhardt
Lynn B. Jackson
Roe Lyons
Brian & Aida Murphy
Terri Kirk
The Wellness Community
Peter & Nancy Bontempo
Carola d’Emery &
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Gelband
David & Carol Jacobson
Robert & Deborah MacDougall
Nancy J. Muscatello
Gerald & Diane Levitz
James & Susan Woods
Michael & Tracy Borut
Joseph & Joan Geryk
Thirza L. Jacobus
John & Marlene Maciaszek
Bill & Jane Naddeo
Ann & Charles Maher
Dean & Annette Wright
Paul & Maria Bracco
Michael DeGiglio
Nat Giambalvo
Robert & Gail Janukowicz
Mary Macintyre
Jeff & Stacey Nadeau
B & Ed Mahon
Judy Zocchi
Raymond & Michele Bradford
Bill Deitrich
Julie Gill
John & Jane Jenninigs
Richard A. Maffia
Virginia E. Nadramia
Brinkerhoff Environmental
Joan S. Dellett
Mary Jane Gilligan
Dr. Joanne Jodry
Robert & Tricia Maguire
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Nagy
Peter DeMarco
Nancy Gimbert-Fritze
Ron & Reba Johnson
Erwin & Linda Malkin
Joe & Eileen Nappi
Jason Paul DeMont &
Anthony & Christine Giunta
Roni Jones
Maria Mangin
Edward & Karen Necela
Mitchell & Marje Goldberg
Joseph’s Delicatessen
Marlene D. Mango
Barbara Nevius & Tom Curtis
Michael & Donna Maser
Neil & Carol McDevitt
Services, Inc.
Leone Davidson
Drew deGanahl
Advanced Vascular Solutions
$100-$249
James & Aurea Brock
Monte & Robyn Mingle
Anonymous (5)
Rudy Bruno
Wilson & Dolores Mohr
788 Wayside, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. James Buckley
Jane R. Denny
Eugenia Golden
Vincent J. Jule
Trip & Maria Manley
Caryl & Brian New Sr.
Monmouth Health Care
A Woman’s Place/Jill Birdsall
Bill Burnett
Joanne DeSocio
Henry & Rebecca Goodhue
Dina M. Juliano
Joan L. March
William J. Newbury
Mary Nicosia
Tracey Abernethy
Burnt Tavern Rehabilitation
John & Jane DeTullio
Monica Gorin
Mr. & Mrs. James Kaeli
George & Bridgette Markuson
Susan Morris
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Absatz
Jeffrey & Lynne Cafone
Donald Devine &
L. Gough
Walter Kahn, MD
David & Kathy Marone
James J. Newton
The Plastic Surgery Center
Joseph & Julie Acerra
Jack Cahill
John & Kathy Goullet
Kelly Kapin
Ms. Joan Marotta
Anita Nixon
Ostrowitz & Ostrowitz, Esqs.
Advanced Dentistry of Wall
Jack & Marybeth Callahan
Rachelle DiIorio
James & Margaret Graf
Dr. Jeffrey Kargman
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory W. Marra
James Nutt
Joseph R. Papa
AIG Matching Gift Program
Edward Callow
Robert & Adelaide DiNatale
Graham-Pelton Consulting, Inc.
Robert & La Verne Kay
Bob & Pam Martin
O.P.I. Gallery LLC
Charles & Trudi Parton
Darlene Alberti
Thomas Canarelli
Christopher DiTuri, DDS
John Grandinetti
Keefe Communications, LLC
Gilda M. Martoglio
Sue O’Connor
Bob & Trish Patten
John Allegra
Debi Cantor
Kathy Donnelly
Ruth M. Granstrom
William & Kathy Keleher
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Masco
Kathleen Oldham
Vaune Peck
John C. Alonso
John Carducci
Thomas Donovan
Nancy & Todd Gray
Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Kelley
Richard R. Masi
Ty & Susan Olson
Ron Perlman
Sherrin Altiere
Jeff & Carol Carlson
Diane Doolittle
Barbara Greger
Karen Kelly
Robert W. Matthies
Charles & Nancy O’Neill
Helena Perrone &
Virginia Alworth
Adam & Diane Kazalski
Gary & Robin Dreuer
Michael Grigaliunas
Robert & Hazel Kelly
John Mawson
Desmond O’Neill
Lynn C. Amari
Barry & Rita Carol
John P. Drury
Paul Grill, Jr.
Susan Witman & Robert Kelly
Vinnie & Beth Mazza
Judith Orlando
Doris Pinsley
Jose & Victoria Ambong
Jeffrey J. Carr
Todd & Susan Edwards
Louis & Elizabeth Gualtieri
Thomas Kendra
Irene & Edward Mazza
Outside the Box Band
Michael & Linda Plodwick
Brian & Julie Anderson
Charles & Karen Cecil
Thomas & Diane Eleneski
Angela Guarino
Michelle Kern
Barry & Cynthia McCarron
Emily & Michael Paasche
Peggy & Jeffrey Poltrictzky
Margaret Anderson
Cel-ebration Animation
Joan Ellis
Marta Gutierrez
Ann E. King
Joe McChoskey
Nick Pappas
Scott & Pauline Poyner
Michele Angelo-Mucher
Slade & Suzanne Ellis
H.J. Bailey Co.
Neal C. King
Judith McClellan
Dan & Cynthia Cortese
Harriet M. Primack
Marie Aprile
Joan & Charles Chinni
Norah English
Gene & Denys Hannafey
Alex Kishyk
Mr. & Mrs. William McClung
Passport Health
Pat & Paul Pritchard
Cathy Aquino
Robert & Carol Chojnacki
Judy & Don Epstein
Paula Healy
Len & Cathy Klisiewcz
Beanie McDonald
Patricia Paszamant
PSE&G
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Archibald
Jacqueline & William Chrystal
Karen Faherty
Marian & Liam Heaney
Jeff & Cate Knight
Bob McGinty
Mary Pearce & Peter Wolf
Public Catalyst Group
Andre Armstrong
The Ciabattoni Family
Peter M. Falk
Stephen & Barbara Hecht
Patricia A. Koch
Michael McInerney
Bob & Pat Pellegrini
Peter Ramsdell
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Aronson
Citi Foundation
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Sybil Heine
Edward Kole
Bernard & Margaret McKenna
Deborah & Kevin Pennell
Malcom J. Astor Forbes
Art Gallery
Kerry O’Shea Devine
Pictured performing at the
Hope Concert are Music Director
Bobby Bandiera, Jon Bon Jovi and
Bruce Springsteen.
While the Hope Concert’s purpose is
serious, its performances are not always.
Pictured having fun on stage are Gary
US Bonds and Southside Johnny.
Brian Fallon of the band The Gaslight
Anthem helped get the show started
with an acoustic performance.
Barbara Moore
Rob & Lynn McTaggart
Foundation
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Resources, Inc.
Susan Doctorian
On December 22, 2008 the Fourth Hope
Concert took the Basie stage. A semi-annual
concert to benefit local charities, this
installment raised $303,000 to benefit the
Parker Family Health Center in Red Bank.
Pictured left-right at the check presentation
are Count Basie Theatre CEO Numa
Saisselin, Parker Center President Dr.
Eugene Cheslock, Stage Manager Joe
Prinzo, Parker Center Treasurer John Horl,
and Music Director Bobby Bandiera.
Custom Homes, Inc
Singer/songwriter Nicole Atkins
also lent her voice to the cause.
The FoodBank of Monmouth and
Ocean County was on hand to collect
food. The person who donated the
most food was personally congratulated
by Jon Bon Jovi. Carol Stillwell won
the honor.
On December 31, 2008 Southside
Johnny and the Asbury Jukes were
broadcast live from the Basie on Sirius
Satellite Radio. It was their 10th New
Year’s Eve show at the Basie, a band
record for the most New Year’s Eve
shows at one venue.
For the second year in a row, the
Count Basie Theatre made Pollstar
Magazine’s Top 100 Worldwide Theatre
Venues list for 2008. The list ranks
theatres according to attendance;
the Basie clocked in at number 52.
The theatre’s Columbus and
President’s Day $10 Ticket Sales
have become an annual tradition.
This year, this program distributed
3,622 reduced price tickets to
the public.
On February 27, 2009 the annual
Chairman’s Reception celebrated the
contributions of the Basie’s major
supporters. Here, Count Basie Theatre
Board of Trustees Chairman Brian Leddin
(left) congratulates Lee Babbitt, President
of Gibraltar Construction, who donated a
major portion of their services to the
summer renovation project.
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Supporters Amy and Ira Ross at the
Chairman’s Reception with Board of
Trustees member Fran Luisi and his
daughter Alliee.
Among many other activities, the
Count’s Cool School, the theatre’s arts
education program, presents Master
Classes by Broadway actors and
actresses free to the public. On
February 23, 2009 a Master Class was
presented by Jeff Whiting, Assistant
Choreographer of Young Frankenstein
on Broadway, and on June 24, 2009
by Fredi Walker-Browne
(pictured center, on stool), the original
Joanne in Broadway’s RENT.
“Bands of Brothers” was the
Jersey Shore Rock-N-Soul Revue’s
new show in February. Here
Bobby Bandiera (left) and singer
Ricky Collins (right) end a
song with a flourish.
In total, the Count’s Cool School
provides music, dance and theatre
classes to over 1,000 tuition-based
and outreach students annually.
Jennifer Pepper
Barbara Saggese
C.T. Peters
William Sagosz
Thomas & Stacey Petersen
Eric A. Salkin
Michael Piatkowski
David Sansone &
Kevin Pilla & Thomas Mannix
On April 23, the Jersey Shore
Rock-N-Soul Revue revived their very
first show, “A Tribute to Roy Orbison,”
on what would have been Orbison’s 73rd
birthday. Described in the media as
Bobby Bandiera’s “finest hour,” in May
the show also played the State Theatre
in Easton, PA, and in June, NJ Public
TV and Radio’s Gala in New Brunswick.
Singer, actor and comedian
Martin Short was the star of the
6th Annual Spring Benefit Concert
and Gala on May 2, 2009.
Pictured at the pre-show cocktail party
are Honoree Russ Lucas, Honorary
Chairs Nick and Tracy Brown.
In character as Jiminy Glick,
Mr. Short interviewed Two River
Times owner and Basie supporter
Mickey Gooch during the show,
with hilarious results.
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Kathy Breckenridge
Virginia Gatens
Pamela Morris
Kathleen K. Slavin
Daryl Warmbrand
Alan & Karen Brenner
Joyce & Ronald Glotzer
Peter & Robin Naylor
Wayne & Cathy Smith
John & Susan Stankiewicz
Bill & Rachel Warnick
Leslie & Doug Brooks
P.W. & Marie Goione
Stan & Donna Nazimek
Fran Smoley
Mr. Austin Starkey
Jeanne Warnock
Madonna Bruseo
Lynn Goldhammer
Karen Needham
Ken & Barbara Snyder
Dr. Paul Starkey
David & Julia Warren
Dr. John J. Burke
Alvin & Amy Goldman
Maryann Nestor
Joanne Sparandeo
Neurology Specialists of
Robert H. Staples
Physical Rehab., Inc.
Richard & Elizabeth Pinnola
Mr. & Mrs. William Sapienza
Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Stefanile
Gloria & Leland Wersigner
Patrick Caiazzo
Patricia Gordon
Irene Piskovics
Gina Spanar
David & Marguerite Stein
Daniel & Susan Whalen
Patrick & Nancy Cairns
John T. Grant &
Donna Pla
Vincent & Lisa Sarullo
Sammy Steinlight
Kathy Wheaton
Craig Campbell
Ed & Sarah Pomphrey
Dr. & Mrs. S.L. Sattenspiel
Hilarie Stella & Chris Aussicker
Ann White
Jerry Capanear
Poor Cat, Inc.
Fred & Colleen Saunders
Debra Sterling
Rose M. Widdis
Janice Capobianco
Craig & Phyllis Porter
Joseph F. Savarese
Kathie Sterzinar
David & Sheila Wiener
Robin J. Powell
Tony Scannell
Sandra Stillion
Peter & Claire Power
George & Phyllis Scardena
Mark & Marguerite Stocker
Jean Marie Powers
Alan Schaefer
Prevention First
Daniel L. Weiss, Esq.
Monmouth County
Sam F. Stellatella
Sue Nielsen
Lois L. Strauss
Bunny Hammer
April Nono
John & Patricia Sudol
Carol Hammond
Janice & James Nusse
Athena Surace
Kathleen Carlson
Rick & Lauren Hancock
Jackie & Michael Ondrejik
John & Dierdre Tachine
Barbara Willis
Carl & Ann Carlucci
Patricia Hassenkamp
Robert & Diane Palmer
Toomas & Ellen Tehve
Lisa Wilson
Dennis & Priscilla Carollo
John & Patricia Henn
Anthony & Josephine Paragano
Joyce A. Thornton
William L. Strong III
Mimi Wise
Rev. Jacqueline Carr-Hamilton
Dr. & Mrs. Martin Herman
Diane C. Parisi
Norma Tignanelli
Mark & Andria Schanzer
Donald & Frances Sykes
Ed & Kaye Wise
Thomas & Kathleen Carroll
Shirley M. Hicks
Sean Pattwell
Susan Tribula
Arvo & Beverly Prima
Bill & Jan Scheerer
James R. Szatkowski
Lisa J.C. Wissing
Eric & Erika Casriel
Jack R. Hill
Dana Paulus
David & Karen Van Buskirk
Mr. & Mrs. William G. Provost
Patrick Schiavino
Anthony Sztenderowicz
Ron & Judy Witt
Joseph S. Catalano
Kathy Horgan
Lee A. Petersen
Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Vanderbilt
Arpad Pusztai & Arlene Allen
Paula Schildge
Linda Szwedo
Katherine Wolf
Eva Cavallo
Bruce Howard
John Piancone
Marilo & Elizabeth Venditti
Mr. Edward Puzio
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Schingo
TCL Supplies
Neil & Maryann Wood
John Cederholm
Robert Huber
Rosalie Picone
Anthony & Barbara Villane
John & Rita Pyndus
Jennifer Schmittler
Glenn & Judi Taglieri
Albert Wu
Mary Louis & Jean Celiano
Steven & Leah Hughes
Wayne B. Pineault
Karen Viola
Richard & Caryn Radin
Laura Schneider
Jolie Tanyeri
Thomas & Jennifer Yorke
Daniel & Debbie Chace
Jon & Jo Hutton
Kate Pollara
Steve & Rose Vrabel
Gerald & Mary Radke
Grace Schnoes
John Ternyila
Kevin & Martha Young
Jean B. Cina
Gina Hyams
Maria Portagallo
Marcel Wagner
Lucille L. Raiola &
WIlliam D. & Linda Schroeder
Victoria J. Terry
John & Barbara Young
Pete Conomos
Edward & Dorothy Jaasma
Ellen Price
Brian & Carolyn Waldron
Steve & Anita Schulek
Patricia Theodoropoulos
Lisa Yourth
Lucy Contegiacomo
Ernest & Sandra Janssen
Paul & Ellen Prozeller
Carol J. Walker
Schwab Charitable Fund/
Patricia Thiers
Judy Yuran
Anita Crapanzano
Alex & Carol Johanson
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Quigley
Steve & Pat Walker
Edward F. Thomas
Janice Zajac
Dee Curran
Dorthia Johnson
Maria Raccuia
Maureen Walsh
Mary F. Murphy
One of the Cool School’s many
programs is Rock the Basie, a 10-week
“band camp” for adult musicians of all
ages and skill levels, directed by guitar
player, record producer, writer and
arranger Marc Muller (Shania Twain,
Elton John, Donald Fagan, etc.). On April
7,2009 a full-length concert at the Basie
was the finale of the first term.
Jean Patterson
Robert Warendorf
Sports Care &
Barbara Rancourt
Stephen & Maria Rand
James Burke
Barry & Rochelle Ratner
Jane Schwartz
Bob & Lata Thomas
Carole Zalinsky
Mary Curtis
Steven Kaboski
Ray & Cornelia Ranucci
Ronald J. Walsh
Kim & Paul Reale
Jon & Holly Schwartz
Daniel & Geraldine Thompson
Mr. Howard Zinn
David Beil Fan Club
Myron & Judith Kaller
Betty & Randy Rauscher
Richard & Margaret Warga
Bruce Pettineo
Steven & Pat Scopellite
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Tizzio
Cliff Zukin
Steven Davis
Reba & Herb Kastel
Erin Reardon
The Wassel Family
Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Reese
Truffles, Scott & Kerry Schaefer
Lou & Maureen Tomsick
Chris Demarco
Elizabeth Katz
Barbara Reilly
Robert & Jackie Watt
Joyce Regalbuto
Harvey & Lynda Segal
Mary Jo Tort-Bergeron
Francine Densieski
Trudy J. Kemp
Grace M. Reilly
Lewis & Brenda Weidenfeld
Dorothy Reilly
Emilia Selinger
Jim & Suzanne Tortorici
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Jacqueline Deprins-Bradford
Alice Kessler
Mark & Judith Reuter
Mitch & Pat Wein
Rolf Reinalda
Norma Shafto
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Toscano
Anonymous (2)
Thomas & Ann DeSantis
Christopher & Leslie Kinsella
Diana Rhee
Barbara Weir
Francis Reynolds
Charles Shay
Carol Tremble
Maria Allocco
David & Deborah Diament
Paul Klevan
Don Crocker & Pat Richter
Carol A. Weshnak
Denise Rhoades
Martin Sheeran
Michael Trepicchio
Corrinne Altenhaus
Thomas & Erin Digiantomasso
Julian & Nanette Knaster
Richard & Marla Ridge
Richard & Diana West
Dr. & Mrs. Allen Rich
James P. Sheridan
Susan & John Troster
Francis & Karen Amabile
John & Beth Drummond
Marlin & Jane Knight
Cynthia Rinyak
David R. Whitmore
Susan & Bruce Rifkin
Joe Sheridan
Michael Truffini
Martha E. Andrews
Leonard & Robin Dunikoski
Walter M. Kosmowski
Louis & Margot Rivera
Edith Williams
AT&T Foundation
Ellen & Dennis Durant
Maurice & Phyllis Lampell
Donald Roder
Ellen Williams
Richard & Karin Eberhardt
Robert & Diane Laskowski
David Rogoff
David & Sandy Wilson
Barbara Ann Wingel
Michael & Heidi Riley
Dr. & Mrs. Irvin B. Sherman
Vincent Turturiello
Russell & Carol Rizzo
Joanne & Charles Shipley
Stephen & Ingrid Tyler
Charles Roberts
Paul & Ellen Shur
Robert & Tami Valdez
Ruth A. Barker
Samuel & Ellen Elia
Kenneth & Joan Latham
Raymond Romano
Robert & Toni Ann Rocco
The Siebenhellers
Paul & Christine Valestin
Jane Battista-Fendl
Richard & Elizabeth Ellwood
Teri Lawrence
Gretchen Rosa-Anagnos
Diane & Jerry Wolfe
Stephen & Carolyn Rogers
Esther & David Silberstein
The Valko Family
L. Baum
Gary & Jennifer Etherington
The Lennon Family
Peter & Nita Rose
Lois Ann Wright
Elaine Roman
Gary Silvestri & Kathleen Peterson
Anita VandenBucke
Richard & Nancy Beller
Linda & Larry Farley
Dorothy Lopapa
Kathleen W. Rosenberg
Cara Yakey
Nancy Ronzetti
Hon. Marie Simonelli
Dolores VandeWater
Mary Ann & Sidney Bembridge
Brett Feinman
Thomas E. Lynch
Michael & Pamela Ross
Steven Yost
Ann Roseman & Stan Lumish
Donna Singer
Rich & Gerrie Vergona
Carl & Jean Benfanti
Julie Feldman
Carolanne Macaluso
Aldo & Joann Rubano
Richard & Julie Zakreski
Judy Rosenblum
Lisa Slowik
Joseph S. Vetrano, M.D.
Barbara A. Bessemer
Shawn Feniello
Ed & Yvonne Malcolm
Matt & Suzanne Rummler
Dr. & Mrs. Zebrowski
Rosie Jones Golf Getaways
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Smith
Ed & Bev Vienckowski
Deborah L. Betz
Peter & Roberta Ferrara
Antonia S. Malone
Melvin & Delia Saunders
Bobby & Dany Rothchild
David D. Smith
Alexander & Ella Viola
David & Donna Binder
Thomas & Cathy Fleck
Matthew & Joan Marcus
Richard & Jean Schaedel
Betty Roy
Janet Smith
Denise & Ron Violand
Elise Birde
Tom Flynn
Christina Martuscelli
Patti Schlosser
Patrick Ruane & Lindsay Dewis
Katherine C. Smith
Gina & Michael Vitkansas
Jacquelyn S. Birnkrant
Frank & Rosalie Calvosa
Kevin & Ada McCarthy
Vincent & Bonnie Serra
Helene Ruggieri
Stephen & Cathy Smith
Irwin & Betsy Vogel
Thomas & Elaine Bistocchi
Neil & Jayne Frankenfield
Michael & Paula McGough
Mark & Lisa Sessa
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Rustici
Sue Smith
Kerrie Wagner
Jim & Ellen Black
Robin & David Franzoni
Robert & Elisabeth McKay
Marcy Shamah
Joseph Ruvolo
Nancy Smuro
Ruthie Wagner
Bill Blanchard
Ruthe Friedenthal
Gabriella McNamara
Suzy Shepardson
Joanne Ryan
William R. Snell, Esq.
Barry & Judy Wagner
Judy Bonanno
George & Nancy Friedman
Marianna Mezzina
Paul & Sherry Sherman
Andy & Linda Safran
Diane H. Snowden
Pat & Linda Wallace
Diana L. Boyd
Marty & Sofia Frumkin
The Midgleys
Mary Sidorski
Barbara L. Sager
Judith A. Soden
Harold Wardell
Donna Boyle
Sharlyne Galloway
Linda Minnella
Adam & Ellen Silver
Matching Gifts Program
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Martin Short may be the hardestworking man in show business!
Here he is “revived” by Ron Neis
(left) and Butch Neis (right), both
members of the theatre’s Front of
House staff, and officers in the
Tinton Falls Fire Department.
Congratulating Mr. Short after
the show are Gala Co-Chairs
Jennifer Anderson (left) and
Nancy Byrne Reinhart (right).
The evening raised $206,000
in support of the theatre.
On May 21, 2008 at the State House
Annex, the New Jersey State Council on
the Arts congratulated the Count Basie
Theatre on its designation as a Major
Presenting Organization, the Council’s
highest and most prestigious award.
Pictured left-right are Steve Runk,
NJSCA Executive Director; Carol Ann
Herbert, NJSCA Chairwoman; Beth
Giannotto, Count Basie Theatre Board
Member; Numa Saisselin, Count Basie
Theatre CEO; and NJ Senator Joseph M.
Kyrillos, Jr., who is also a Count Basie
Theatre Board Member.
On May 12, 2008 at the Colts Neck
Golf Club, the Count Basie Theatre
Ladies Golf Classic raised $43,000
for the theatre. Pictured are Co-Chair
Kerrie Wagner, Guest Pro John
Kajfasz, and Co-Chair
Beliza Ann Furman.
Golfers and supporters
Judi Dawkins, Claudia Romana,
Dr. Gina Louie, and
Co-Chairwoman
Beliza Ann Furman.
Golfers and supporters
Beth Culligan, Terri Kirk, and
Co-Chairwoman Kerrie Wagner.
On May 20, 2009 the Fourth
Annual Basie Awards recognized
the achievements of Monmouth
County’s high school theatre
companies. This year’s host, pictured
here in the opening number,
was actress, local resident and
Count Basie Theatre Board of Trustees
member Siobahn Fallon Hogan.
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C OUNT B ASIE T HEATRE , I NC .
Board of Trustees
Chairman: Brian J. Leddin
Vice Chairman: William Marraccini
Treasurer: Laurence G. Thoma
Secretary: Judith Marrus
Assistant Secretary: Peter B. Seligman
David J. Cooner
John E. Ekdahl
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Beth Giannotto
Mark Hodges
Tom Karagianakis
Marshall Knopf
Dawn Korbelak
Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr.
Francis Luisi
Raymond R. Moser Jr.
Christine E. Mosher
Michael Parent
Dominic Roncace
Armins Rusis
Kevin M. Ryan
Steven M. Schultz
Stacy Smith
Lawrence Sykoff, Ed.D.
Hugh J. Ward III
Alfred J. Weiss
Darrell Lawrence Willis Sr.
C OUNT B ASIE T HEATRE
F OUNDATION , I NC .
Board of Directors
Chairman: Russell J. Lucas
Vice Chairman: Stephen Cutler
Treasurer: Michael Small
Stuart Alderoty
Nick Brown
Craig Cummings
Domenic DiPiero III
Mickey Gooch
Marshall Knopf
Dido Krikorian
Brian J. Leddin
William Marraccini
Richard Maser
Ed McKenna
Nancy Mulheren
James P. O'Mealia
Michael Oster
Stephen Papetti
Jamie Price
Maggie Riker
Matt J. Saker
Steven M. Schultz
Patti Scialfa Springsteen
Pat Scire
Charles Soderstrom
Steve Turi
Ira Walker
Hugh Ward
C OUNT B ASIE T HEATRE
P ROFESSIONAL S TAFF
CEO: Numa C. Saisselin
Director of Operations: Izzy Sackowitz
Director of Marketing: Diana St. John
Director of Finance: Peggy Shafai
Director of Facilities & Maintenance: Chris Lomazzo
Bookkeeper: Antoinette Koski
Marketing Assistant: Alycia Yerves
Group Sales Manager: Heidi Leigh
Administrative Assistant: Ann Marie Keenan
Custodial Supervisor: Roy McCurdy
Box Office
Box Office Manager: Maryann Wrobel
Assistant Box Office Manager: Yolande Ruggiero
Box Office Representatives: Jon Bauer, Nicole Buonacquista,
Cindy Cosentino, Laurie Dalton, Melissa Finkel,
Donna Horsey, Caroline Kiebach, Jamie Mazza,
Kathi McGrath, Gina Rodrigues, Kathy Santiago.
The Count’s Cool School Education Program
Director of Education: Yvonne Scudiery
Education Assistant: Sue Brennan
Faculty: Dan Cooley, Ray Dademo, Vincent Daniele,
Elaenee Frangoes, Amy Fredericks, Bruce Gallipani,
Kate Havel, Lori Hoffman, Chris Ippolito, Joan Kilcommons,
Mark Moreau, Vincent Mottern, Marc Muller, George Murphy,
Lori Olson, Laura Pavlicek, Susan Pelligrini, Joseph Russo,
Megan Sambataro, Thomas Stanton, Melanie Taylor,
Fredi Walker-Browne
Production
Technical Director: Michael Jacoby
Assistant Technical Director: Anthony Calicchio
House Crew: Dan Gibson, Todd Kearney, Greg Wilkens
Front of House
House Manager: Mary Hill
Assistant House Manager: Pat Stephens
ADA Coordinator: Melissa Finkel
Security Supervisor: Billy Topps
Bar Manager: Michael Fitzgerald
Merchandise Manager: Marion Fuget
C OUNT B ASIE T HEATRE F OUNDATION
P ROFESSIONAL S TAFF
CEO: Rusty Young
Director of Events & Sponsorships: Rachel Warnick
Director of Major Gifts & Membership: Ann Ciabattoni
Major Gifts Administrator: Cate Knight
Membership Concierge: Alice Nelson
The Count Basie Theatre is a member of the League of Historic American Theatres, Americans for the Arts, ArtPride NJ,
the Consortium of Eastern Regional Theatres, the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Red Bank
RiverCenter Special Improvement District.
C OUNT B ASIE T HEATRE P RESENTED P ERFORMANCES 2008-2009
America & Fountains of Wayne
American Graffiti (Film)
B.B. King & Buddy Guy
Boz Scaggs
Capitol Steps
Chris Botti
Cirque Le Masque
Citizen Kane (Film)
Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood
Cool Hand Luke (Film)
Cool School Summer, Fall, Winter
& Spring Showcases
David Bromberg Band
David Byrne
David Grisman Quintet
Dial M for Murder (Film)
Dion
Dr. Zhivago (Film)
Elvis Birthday Bash
Fourscore and Seven Years Ago
From the Mixed Up Files of
Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Happy Feet (Film)
Hope Concert IV
Idina Menzel
Imagination Movers
In The Mood
Irish Rovers
Jersey Shore Rock-N-Soul Revue:
California Dreaming, Bands of Brothers,
and A Tribute to Roy Orbison
Johnny Mathis
Kathleen Madigan
Kevin Smith
Last Comic Standing Live!
Let's Go Science Show
Linda Eder
Loretta Lynn
Martin Short
Mathemagic
Michael Amante’s Tribute to Pavarotti
Momix
Movin’ Out (Broadway National Tour)
My Heart in a Suitcase
New Shanghai Circus
Pink Floyd Experience
Pretty in Pink (Film)
Rock the Basie Adult Rock Camp
Showcase Concert
Rockit for Kids Summer, Fall, Winter
& Spring Concerts
Ronan Tynan
P ERFORMANCES AND E VENTS P RESENTED
B Y O THER O RGANIZATIONS 2008-2009
Alex and the Very Bad Day
Ani DiFranco
Band Together for Survival
Beauty and The Beast
Charlotte’s Web
Circurious
Company of Dance Arts Nutcracker
Company of Dance Arts Snow White
Ballet
Connie Francis
Dance Plus Year End Performance
Easy Virtue (Film)
Elvis Costello
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
Freedom Train
Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow
& Antonio Sanchez
Glen Burtnik’s Xmas Xtravaganza
Hammer of the Gods
AT THE
Rufus Wainwright
Second City Comedy Troupe
Sheila the Great
Sinatra Birthday Bash
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes
with Outside the Box
Spyro Gyra & The Rippingtons
Steve Trash: Rockin’ Eco Hero
The Adventures of Robin Hood (Film)
The Basie Awards
The Basie is Back! (Film)
The Fab Faux
The Rainbow Fish
Three Irish Tenors in Christmas from
Dublin
Titanic (Film)
Tony Bennett
Troupe America’s “A Christmas Carol”
Writers in the Raw featuring
David Johansen, Rhett Miller,
Alec Ounsworth & Ashton Shepherd
C OUNT B ASIE T HEATRE
He Overcame
Holiday Doo Wop
Holiday Express Benefit Concerts
If You Give A Pig A Pancake
James and the Giant Peach
Jay Mohr
Johnny Winter
Kenny G
Kenny Vance & the Planotones
Kick Fitness and Dance Year End
Performance
LA Dance Year End Performance
Lakewood Blue Claws Holiday Party
Little Anthony and the Imperials
Louis CK
Marshall Tucker Band
Michael McDonald
Monmouth Civic Chorus Messiah,
Lincoln Celebration & Spring Concert
Monmouth Symphony Orchestra
Nancy Scharff Ministries Holiday Concert
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
One Night of Queen
Paul Revere
Red Bank Regional High School
Visual & Performing Arts Academy
25th Anniversary
Red Bank RiverCenter Economic Summit
Seussical
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Steinway Piano Monster Concert
The B-52s
The Beach Boys
The Chieftains
The Golden Boys
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Wanda Sykes
Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel
THE COUNT BASIE THEATRE THANKS THESE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SELECTING
THE BASIE AS THE VENUE FOR THEIR EVENTS DURING 2008-2009:
Theatre User (performances):
AM Productions (11)
Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth
County
Cirque-Tacular Entertainment
Company of Dance Arts (7)
Concerts East (2)
Count Basie Theatre Foundation
Dance Plus (3)
Falcon Productions (2)
Gibraltar Share Foundation
Glen Burtnik
Global Artists
Holiday Express (2)
Jett Productions
Kick Fitness and Dance
LA Dance
Lakewood Blue Claws
LAR Enterprises (2)
Live Nation
Monmouth Civic Chorus (3)
Monmouth Symphony Orchestra (4)
Monmouth Worship Center
Nancy Scharff Ministries
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (4)
Phoenix Productions (13)
Red Bank Regional High School
Red Bank RiverCenter
Rrazz Productions
Steinway Piano
Theatreworks (9)
25 awards were presented to
the best productions of the 18
Monmouth County High Schools
that participated in the Basie Awards
this year. The awards show features
performances by the nominees
for Outstanding Actress and
Actor in a Musical.
The Basie Awards show also
features performances by the
Outstanding Musical nominees.
This year’s nominees for
Outstanding Musical were Shore
Regional, Ocean Township, Howell
and Mater Dei High Schools.
Howell took home the Basie for
“On the Town.” The nominees for
Outstanding Drama were Freehold,
Ocean Township, Raritan, Wall
Township and Manalapan High
Schools. Wall took home the
Basie for “Tartuffe.”
On May 28, 2009 at the 19th
Annual Historic Preservation
Awards Ceremony in Trenton, the
NJ Historic Preservation Office
recognized the renovation of the
Count Basie Theatre with a 2009
Historic Preservation Award. The
citation reads, in part, “the return
of the painted finishes…creates a
vastly richer theatrical experience,
and connects us to a time when
great performers of the past
performed here.”
On June 1, 2009 at the Hall of
Records in Freehold, the Monmouth
County Historical Commission
presented the Count Basie Theatre
with its 2009 Preservation Award,
recognizing the theatre’s most recent
restoration project. Pictured left-right
are Count Basie Theatre Trustee and
restoration and Renovation Committee
Member Steven Schultz, County
Historical Commissioner Glenn
Cashion, Freeholder Lillian G. Burry,
and Count Basie Theatre
CEO Numa Saisselin.
In a separate award, the
Monmouth Historical Commission
also recognized the architectural
firm of Farewell Mills Gatsch for its
work on the Count Basie Theatre
restoration. Here, Numa Saisselin
(left) and Steven Schultz
(right) congratulate Michael
Schnoering, AIA, partner with
Farewell Mills Gatsch.
On June 27, 2009 the annual
Fab Faux Benefit Concert raised
$150,000 in support for
the theatre.