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The primary mission
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.
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Count Basie Theatre
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Dear Friends, Donors, Members and Community Members,
We are pleased to report that 2009-2010 was another award winning
industry, the Basie nevertheless had its second highest attendance in the last
year for the Count Basie Theatre. Pollstar Magazine recognized our
twelve years, underscoring the value and demand for the programming and
programming efforts again this year, placing the Theatre on its 2009 Top
services we offer.
100 Worldwide Theatres List, and the New Jersey State Council on the
Performances reach our stage in two different ways: Either a concert
Arts again recognized the Basie as a Major Presenting Organization for
promoter or another arts organization finances a show and rents the Theatre
the State of New Jersey, which is the highest designation bestowed upon
from us, or the Theatre itself presents and finances a show. In another
an arts organization like ours by the State. On top of that, we were thankful
reflection of the weak economy, rentals were down this year. However, the
to have our restoration efforts recognized with placement of the Theatre
Theatre itself filled the gap by presenting more shows than in any of the
on the National Register of Historic Places. As set forth below, those
last twelve years, and we sold 66% of the available tickets, which is about
restoration efforts continue, as 2010-11 will see the Theatre’s facade return
10% higher than the national average. Including comp tickets, more than
to its original splendor.
70% of the seats were filled for the Theatre’s own performances.
Although it was an award winning year for the Theatre, we are sensitive
The Theatre’s education programming continues to be an important part
to the effects of the local and national economy on our community and
of our mission. From just 79 students in 2001-02, the program achieved its
patrons. The fees we pay to artists determine ticket pricing more than any
second-highest enrollment ever this year, and drew upon a broad demographic
other factor, and as artist fees have escalated, we have tried to price tickets as
of students. Reflecting its wider reach and impact, this year the program was
reasonably as possible, consistent not only with our non-profit mission, but
renamed the Count Basie Theatre Performing Arts Academy. The Academy
also with our role as stewards of the Theatre. We reviewed our box office
is the umbrella that now encompasses the Cool School, Rockit! Live, Rock
system this year, struck a new deal with our software vendor, and were able
the Basie, Basie Awards and Outreach programs. Arts education is core to
to pass some of the savings along in the form of reduced ticket fees. Our
our mission, and we are pleased with our progress on this front.
annual Columbus Day and President’s Day $10 ticket sales remained wildly
On March 15, the Theatre began its next restoration project. “Let’s Face
popular, and this summer we experimented with a “Rush Ticket” program,
It” is the eight-month $2 million project to restore the exterior of the Theatre,
making certain remaining seats available at half-price on the day of a show.
including the marquee and facade facing Monmouth Street. This project
We were gratified to see positive results from these efforts. While the
economy has clearly affected attendance and the arts and entertainment
has always been an important phase of our ten-step $20 million Master
Restoration and Renovation Plan, but it acquired added urgency when we
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were advised that the exterior was structurally weak and in danger of
together to meet these challenges and ensure the fiscal stability of the
becoming deficient. The decision to move forward with this phase this year
Theatre is the number one priority of the Theatre and Foundation Boards.
marks a significant milestone for the Theatre as an organization. For the
In addition to our traditional fundraising activities like the Membership
first time in recent memory, a capital project was initiated before it became
Program, Spring Gala, Men’s Golf Outing, Ladies Golf Classic, Bike for the
a problem, and before additional costs for temporary repairs and stopgap
Basie, Chairman’s Circle Reception, Fab Faux Benefit Concert and Ticket
measures were necessary.
Raffle, the Foundation has been working hard to create new and unique
We’ve heard a lot about economic stimulus in the last year, and we ask
fundraising activities that drive new revenue and create new contributed
you to consider this important fact: In addition to bringing the arts into our
income. For example, benefit concerts like the Counting Crows show last
community, this year the Theatre’s activity had an $11.7 million economic
August, which included additional activities like playing golf with the band,
impact, supporting the full-time equivalent of over 300 jobs. The Basie is
helped generate funds. Partnering with other artists has also been well
an economic engine. The buzz is palpable when our stage is lit, and that
received, as many performers share the vision of our restored Theatre, and
buzz supports a wide array of businesses.
its vital role in our community.
Because the Theatre is a nonprofit corporation and provides (and
The Basie also has collaborated with local charities in their fundraising
underwrites) many services and programs to the community that would
efforts. For example, we worked jointly with the Joan Dancy and PALS
otherwise be unavailable, approximately a quarter of our operating budget
Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of ALS
is supported by member contributions. Ticket sales and rental fees alone
patients and their families in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, sharing the
cannot come close to covering the costs of our operations and restorations.
proceeds from Max Weinberg’s Big Band concert in June. We hope to be
Before the effects of significant non-cash charges for depreciation associated
the “stage” to help more important charities raise money through the arts,
with the extensive restoration efforts, the Theatre produced a $93 thousand
and have a great experience at the same time.
surplus in 2010 thanks in large part to the generosity of our loyal supporters.
It “takes a village” to fulfill our mission. In the last year, more than
This helps further defray the renovation costs incurred over the last three
1,500 people, businesses and organizations made a contribution to the
years, but there is a lot more for us to do in that regard. The Board and pro-
Basie; thousands more attended a benefit show or otherwise supported a
fessional staff of the Count Basie Theatre, Inc. work closely with the Board
fundraising event. The important role of the Theatre in our community is
and professional staff of our fundraising arm, the Count Basie Theatre
animated by encouragement and support from all of those who love the
Foundation, Inc., to set goals and achieve these remarkable milestones.
Basie and support its mission. We are blessed and thankful for our
At the conclusion of the facade project we will still have about $8 million
broad-based support, and look forward to many more years of great
of restoration work remaining on the building. We have an $8 million
programs in our lovingly restored Theatre.
NJEDA Bond from previous restoration projects to pay back. Working
Sincerely,
David Cooner
Russell Lucas
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JULY 28, 2009 - Before his
concert, Bruce Hornsby taped
promotional interviews in the
lobby, which were later seen on
national TV. The show itself
was filmed; portions can be
seen on his website.
AUGUST 6, 2009 - MTV staged
the finale of an episode of the
hit TV show MADE at the Basie.
Hosted by Adrienne Bailon
of The Cheetah Girls, the show
featured Twitch of “So You
Think You Can Dance” and
a special performance by
hip hop star Pitbull.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 The Count Basie Theatre
Foundation hosted a benefit
concert with Counting Crows.
Proceeds from the concert
of over $225,000 benefit the
theatre’s restoration fund.
Pictured with the Counting
Crows before the show are
Basie supporters Tom and
Karen Hyland.
Count Basie Theatre, Inc. and
Count Basie Theatre Foundation, Inc.
Combined Statements of Financial Position
For the years ending June 30, 2010 and 2009
2010
2009
$5,383,807
14,054
356,919
46,285
5,801,065
5,513,492
35,442
644,697
37,604
6,231,235
596,839
318,637
595,449
319,734
10,726,994
10,467,560
$17,443,535
$17,613,978
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Bond payable
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Salary, payroll taxes and benefits payable
Accrued vacation
Deferred income
Total current liabilities
$195,281
439,443
58,377
61,111
1,526,974
2,281,186
183,841
168,017
140,953
52,905
1,468,502
2,014,218
Bonds payable
Security deposits payable
Total liabilities
7,559,133
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9,840,319
7,754,414
700
9,769,332
2,972,580
4,397,636
7,370,216
233,000
7,603,216
2,529,305
5,311,341
7,840,646
4,000
7,844,646
$17,443,535
$17,613,978
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Unconditional promises to give
Inventory and prepaid expenses
Total current assets
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Unconditional promises to give
Property and equipment, at cost,
net of accumulated depreciation
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Pictured at the Counting Crows
pre-show show reception are
supporters Scott Fadynich,
Linda Chorney and Lynn Ward.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 The annual Golf Outing, this year at
Beacon Hill Country Club, raised
over $48,000 in net proceeds for
the theatre’s annual operating fund.
Pictured at the Golf Outing are Rich
Eittreim, Count Basie Theatre Board
of Trustees Chairman David Cooner,
Arnold Natali, and Tom Ladd.
Pictured lining up a
practice putt is Vice Chairman
of the Board of Trustees
Dominic Roncace.
Commitments and Contingencies
Net Assets
Unrestricted
Fixed assets, net of bond obligation
Operating
Total unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
Total net assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
Pictured with Honorary
Chair Peter Reinhart are Mark
Voetsch, Michael Discafani and
Jack McEnnrey.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 - Bike
for the Basie, an annual charity
bike ride through Sandy Hook to
benefit the theatre’s annual
operating fund raised over
$14,000 in net receipts from
friends and supporters
of the theatre.
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 been reconciled. The
audit takes about two months to complete, and is formally presented to the Board
of Trustees by the Audit Committee at the September board meeting. Preparation,
production and distribution of the Annual Report follows immediately, and takes
one more month to complete. A complete copy of the 2010 Financial Statements
audited by the independent accounting firm of Fried and Kowgios Partners, CPAs,
LLP is available on request from the theatre’s administrative office.
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Pictured at Bike for the Basie are
(left-right) theatre board member
Fran Luisi, then-Chairman Brian
Leddin and Joanna Leddin, thenFoundation Co-Chairman
Hugh Ward, Theatre CEO Numa
Saisselin, and Laurie Saisselin.
OCTOBER 16, 2009 - The
Jersey Shore Rock-N-Soul Revue
premiered its latest show,
“One Hit Wonders,” before going
on temporary hiatus while
music director Bob Bandiera
tours with Bon Jovi.
NOVEMBER 1, 2009 - The Count
Basie Theatre was the location for an
evening with TV star Stephen Colbert
to benefit the Two River Theater
Company, also based in Red Bank.
The Basie’s seating capacity enabled
the company to raise significantly
more income in just one night than it
could in its own intimate venue.
NOVEMBER 8, 2009 The Count Basie Theatre
celebrated Veteran’s Day and
the theatre’s 83rd birthday
with a free concert by the
West Point Jazz Knights.
DECEMBER 11, 2009 - Co-produced
by Jazz Arts Project and the Count
Basie Theatre, the 4th Annual Sinatra
Birthday Bash combed the state for
the best saloon singers to pay
tribute to one of NJ’s most famous
sons. Pictured backstage are
performers Thos Shipley, Sean Hanlon
and Jim Manfredonia (left-right, back)
and Jeffrey Carrano (front).
DECEMBER 18, 2009 - On this date
the Count Basie Theatre was entered
into the National Register of Historic
Places. The register is the nation’s official list of cultural resources significant
in American history, architecture,
archeology, engineering or culture.
The theatre had previously been entered
into the NJ Register on May 5, 2009.
DECEMBER 31, 2009 - For the
11th time, Southside Johnny and
the Asbury Jukes rang in the New
Year at the Count Basie Theatre.
The show was broadcast live on
Sirius Satellite Radio.
Count Basie Theatre, Inc. and
Count Basie Theatre Foundation, Inc.
Combined Statements of Activities
For the years ending June 30, 2009 and 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITES
2010
2009
Public support & other revenue
Government
Individuals
Foundations
Fundraising benefits
Less: direct costs of fundraising benefits
Total public support
$157,221
279,185
33,000
430,523
(146,536)
753,393
196,526
221,824
35,500
681,270
(263,618)
871,502
Ticket Sales
Concessions income (net of cost of goods sold)
Theatre rental and reimbursed expenses
Workshop income
Advertising income
101 Rental Income
Investment income
Other income
Total other revenue
3,831,135
295,116
898,418
295,393
148,268
13,450
13,474
3,054
5,498,308
2,383,913
193,912
738,832
269,229
139,681
21,000
61,968
3,460
3,811,995
6,251,701
4,683,497
Total public support and other revenue
EXPENSES
Program services
Supporting services
Management and general
Fundraising
Total supporting services
5,707,781
3,801,026
709,413
330,597
1,040,010
501,352
409,427
910,779
Total expenses
6,747,791
4,711,805
(496,090)
(28,308)
$101,744
$317,143
Increase (decrease)
In net assets before capital activities
(carried forward)
Increase (decrease) in net assets
before capital activities and depreciation
of $596,834 (2010) and $345,451 (2009)
DECEMBER 31, 2009 - This year’s
Ticket Raffle cleared $20,000 in support for the theatre. Pulling the winning
ticket at intermission on New Years
Eve are Theatre CEO Numa Saisselin,
Mark Pender of the Jukes, and Rachel
Warnick of the Count Basie Theatre
Foundation. This year’s winner: Marc
Muller. He won two tickets to every
show at the theatre this year.
JANUARY 2010 - Pollstar
Magazine released its
Top 100 Worldwide Theatre
Venues list for 2009, and
again, the Count Basie Theatre
made the Top 100 at #54.
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Other General &
Administrative 5%
Miscellaneous 2%
Depreciation
8%
Grants 3%
Contributions
4%
Rentals
12%
Personnel
27%
Fundraising
6%
Concessions
6%
Bank Fees &
Real Estate Taxes
7%
Fundraising
Benefits 4%
Other Production
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Basie
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60%
Marketing
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Artist Fees
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History
$4,436,890
$4,319,574
2001
$2,457,675
$2,333,819
2000
$4,423,083
$3,883,405
$2,000,000
$1,285,602
$1,402,357
$4,000,000
$1,642,081
$1,708,521
$6,000,000
$3,448,811
$3,071,452
2005
2006
$7,201,607
$7,824,139
$8,000,000
$6,492,226
$5,711,874
$10,000,000
$5,597,058
$5,777,482
$11,048,504
$6,164,691
$12,000,000
$1,606,752
$1,432,784
Repairs &
Maintenance 1%
Utilities 2%
Capital &
Restricted Gifts
9%
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2003
2004
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2008
2007
2009
2010
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FY ‘05
FY ‘06
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100,000
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115,170
177,209
109
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158,222
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151,297
200,000
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0.53
0.54
0.55
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0.59
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2006
2007
2008
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$7,124,965
$7,124,965
$6,111,739
$6,111,739
$4,919,649
$4,919,649
87,127
87,127
76,044
76,044
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$10,021,363
$10,021,363
$10,454,242
$10,454,242
2002
2001
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$9,151,674
$9,151,674
2001
2000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,569,493
$8,569,493
$3,038,538
$3,038,538
2000
$10,000,000
$8,000,000
101,873
101,873
91,518
91,518
87,086
87,086
91,712
91,712
$3,112,820
$3,112,820
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27,479
27,479
40,000
20,000
14,369
14,369
60,000
40,000
43,360
43,360
100,000
80,000
92,211
92,211
105,903
105,903
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
$12,000,000
$10,000,000
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104,444
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$11,761,880
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We thank all of the following contributors for their support of the Count Basie Theatre’s Membership Program, Capital Campaign, Spring Gala, Fab Faux
Benefit Concert, Golf Outings, and Bike for the Basie bicycle ride and other fundraisers during the fiscal 2009-2010 year.
(Contributions received between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010.)
$10,000+
American Express
Philanthropic Program
American Express
Richard & Ana Blank
Cantor Fitzgerald Equities
The Kathryn and J. Howard Carter
Family Fund/Buddy & Kathy Carter
Ray & Elsie Catena
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen H. Cutler
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Diaco
Domenic & Hillary DiPiero
Justin & Victoria Gmelich
Investors Savings Bank
Chris & Etta Kelly
Marshall & Janice Knopf
Lucas Family Foundation/
Russ & Kristina Lucas
William & Victoria Marraccini
Marrus Family Foundation
The Mary Owen Borden
Foundation
McCrane Foundation
J.A.M. Anonymous Foundation
New Jersey Cultural Trust
New Jersey State Council
on the Arts
Paul & Gaye Nicholson
RBC Wealth Management /
Dan Finley
Peter Reinhart &
Nancy Byrne Reinhart
Mrs. Margaret Riker and Family
Richard & Laura Saker /
Saker Shoprites Inc.
Rosemary & Glen Salow
Scire Family Foundation
Sheldon & Anne Vogel
Hugh & Lynne Ward
$5,000 - $9,999
Stuart & Danette Alderoty
The Atrium at Navesink Harbor/
Gary Puma
Bank of America
C.R. Bard Foundation/
Brian Leddin
Robert & Denise Beehler
John & Diane Burke
Michael & Nancy Delpriore
William & Kathryn Dodge
David & Sarah Fischell
Steven & Alison Friedel
Peter & Kristen Gerhard
Foundation
John & Beth Giannotto
Mickey & Diane Gooch
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
Hyland Associates/
Tom & Karen Hyland
J.C. Kellogg Foundation
McCarter & English
Linda McKean
Raymond & June Moser
Tony Palagrossi
The Papettis
PNC Bank Foundation
PNC Bank Private Banking
The Provident Bank Foundation
Robert & Joan Rechnitz
Mr. & Mrs. Armins Rusis
Matt & Melanie Saker
Drew & Kath Steck/
Martek Phamacal Co.
Tom & Liz Thees
Ira & Deborah Walker
$2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous
Lee & Robin Babitt/
Gilbraltar Construction
Mr. & Mrs. James Block
John Budzyna & Karen Cangialosi
Galaxy Toyota Scion/
Robert Ciasulli
Adele Ciasulli
Alfred Cito
John & Mai Cleary
Coldwell Banker
Neil Desena Foundation
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
Brett & Susan Flynn Fund
of the CFNJ
Fox Asset Management
Tom & Nancy Gravina
Jack & Patsy Guttenplan
Investors Savings Bank
Charitable Foundation
Ann & Michael Jordan
Woody & Claire Knopf
The Kroon Foundation
Gary & Laurie Kuskin
John and Loraine Minio
Michael Parent
Pepsi-Cola Co.
Premier Graphics
Thomas & Elizabeth Raike
Ranney School
Seacoast Buliders Corp./
A. David Schulz
The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation
Siciliano Landscape Company/
Karen Siciliano
Thomas & Alexandra Skove
Michael & Kelly Small
Charles & Lisa Soderstrom/
Impala Asset Management LLC
Michael & Deborah Stasi
Sunnymeath Asset Management,
Inc./Mr. & Mrs. James O‘Mealia
Swordspoint Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Sykoff, Ed.D.
TD Charitable Foundation
Gary & Tamar Tolchin
Foundation Inc.
Joseph & Miriam Tort
Lawrence & Penny Turtel
Richard and Lisa Veltri/
United Air Conditioning Corp.
Winston & Strawn, LLP
Christopher Young
Rusty & Sugie Young
Marc & Christina Zingarini
ZAIS Group
$1,000 - $2,499
William & Alyson Agathis
John & Mary Aiello
American Express Foundation/
Employee Giving
Ansell, Grimm & Aaron
Atlantic Eye Physicians
D’Angelico Guitars
Basil T’s Brewery and Italian Grill
Senator Jennifer Beck
Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Bisso
Scott Brady & Nancy Karpf
Jeffrey & Bonnie Buchner
Brian Buckelew
Dominick & Marlene Cipollini
Dermott & Donna Clancy
Dave & Liz Cooner
Sharon & Peter Coppola
John Croddick
Craig & Mary Cummings
Dick & Karen Curry
Harry DeMeo, M.D.
Michael & Lillian DiPiazza
John & Tamra Dodds
Dublin House
Evan Blonder & Gail Dolen
Mary Vaden Eisenstadt
Bob & Helen Evanson
Scott Fadynich & Linda Chorney
Farewell Mills Gatsch
Architects, LLC
Eileen & Walter Farley
Tony & Andrea Fox
Beliza Ann Furman
Ricky Gallo
John & Allison Gates
John Giunco
Mary Beth Glaccum
Goldsmith Family Charitable
Foundation Inc.
The Grove at Shrewsbury
Tim Heine
Charlie Cague
Martin Holleran
Lenore & Christopher Hunt
Robert Hutchins
Ichabod’s
Jeffries & Company, Inc.
K & L Gates, LLP
Karen Katich
Dido & Sark Krikorian
Emily & Michael Kuskin
Senator Joseph Kyrillos
Land Rover of Monmouth
Lauren & Paul Lavelle
Brian & Joanna Leddin
Carey Loftus
Lucas Capital Management/
Bruce Severance
Francis & Lauren Luisi
Sean Magovern
Mr. Richard M. Maser
Mr. & Mrs. Michael K. Mazzacco
Bruce & Dorian Meyer
Ed Mislavsky
Monmouth Players
Monmouth University
Moser IP Law Group/
Ray & June Moser
Dave & Kris Murphy
Mark & Barbara Murphy
Mark Palumbo
Kimberly Patlis Walsh
Christopher Porrino
Lauren Pretre
Jamie & Stella Price
Jamie Raymond
Red Bank Antiques
Red Bank Radiologists, P.A./Dr.
Douglas O’Connor
Douglas & Nancy Roberts
Linda & Robert Roman
Ira & Amy Ross and Family
Kevin & Clare Ryan
Andy & Linda Safran
Andy & Alyssa Scheffer
Chip & Maria Schulz
Mr. & Mrs. M. Bruce Severance
Shebell & Shebell
Sickles Market LLC
David & Carol Smith
Bill & Ruth Smith
Jame Solano, Jr.
Sports Care &
Physical Rehab., Inc.
Michael & Rose Stallmeyer
The Stoeckel Family
Irving & Claire Strouse
Thomas Stukane
Mark & Nancy Sullivan
Don J. Summa
Laurence G. Thoma
Undici Restaurant
Ann & Thomas Unterberg
Kerrie Wagner
Michael Walker
Dr. Joy Weinstein &
Dr. Bruce H. Forman
Al & Teresita Weiss
Douglas Widman
Allen & Eileen Wilkie
John & Elizabeth Williams
$500 - $999
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Abella
Sheldon & Gail Abrams
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Absatz
Chris Albers
John & Eileen Alexander
William & Trina Anderson
Anthony Andolfi
AT&T Foundation Matching
Gifts Program
Dr. Paul Axelrad &
Dr. Jacqueline Zuckerbrod
Gregg & Mary Kate Azcuy
The Baccala Family
David & Patricia Baker
David & Donna Barr
Paul & Joan Bartoli
Linda & Frank Belmont
Marianne Beyer
Jon Markle
Gary Bleetstein & Family
BOC Partners Inc./Britain O’Connor
Chris Bonocore
Kevin & Claire Bormida
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Boughrum
Gus & Margaret Brandstetter
Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Broege
Rudy Bruno
Robert & Elizabeth Brush
Max J. Budwick
Butler Family Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Joseph Calabro
Claire M. Calinda, Esq.
John E. Carroll, III
Dr. Lesley Castellini
Zac Telecom Consulting, Inc.
Dr. Stephen & Roseanne Chidyllo
Dr. & Mrs. E. Cheslock
Kevin Clark
Frank & Helene Collette
Richard Cooke
The Cookie Jar Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Cooner
The Lynn Ahrens &
Neil Costa Foundation
David Critelli & Harriet Maphet
Michael & Barbara Cronin
Elizabeth Culligan
Mr. & Mrs.Thomas D. Cullum
Eric & Concetta Cunard
Andrew Czujko
Danny’s Steak House
Ahl DaPrato, LLC
Chris & Stacie Davis
Frank Edgar Davis Jr.
Frank Day
Donald & Rosanne DeRosa
Linda Dickinson
D & M Property Management
Gerhard & Robin Dohne
Globe Hotel Co., Inc.
Michael & Kathleen Downey
Thomas & Rose Durso
Lisa A. Ebeling
John & Lolly Ekdahl
David & Sutah Elliott
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FEBRUARY 3-4, 2010 Boz Scaggs rehearsed his winter
tour at the Count Basie Theatre
prior to opening the tour with his
February 4 concert.
FEBRUARY 18, 2010 - The annual
Chairman’s Circle Members Reception
was held prior to the Monterey Jazz
Festival Tour’s appearance. The reception
honored Brian Leddin for his service as
Chairman of the Board of Trustees 20052009. Pictured are Brian Leddin, Lydia
Brenner, Pandoura Jabobs, Joanna
Leddin and Rick Clemente.
Also honored for their
significant support of the theatre
were the Marraccini family and
American Express. Pictured with
Count Basie Theatre Foundation
CEO Rusty Young (center) are
Bill Marraccini (left) and Stuart
Alderoty of American
Express (right).
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 - Cesar
Millan, noted dog trainer and star
of TV’s “The Dog Whisperer”
spent an afternoon at the Count
Basie Theatre. Theatre CEO Numa
Saisselin moderated an audience
question and answer period.
A post-show VIP meet
and greet benefited the
theatre’s restoration fund.
Pictured with Cesar are
supporters Margrit McCrane
(left) and Louise Petri (right).
MARCH 8, 2010 - A unique
collaboration between the theatre,
Rockit! Live and the NJ State Youth
Orchestra was announced at a
March 8, 2010 media event. The
Rockestra featured classical and
rock music students performing
together. Pictured are producer Joe
Tort (left) and Rockit! Live Director
Bruce Gallipani (right).
Roy D. Gussman
conducts the
Rockestra orchestra.
MARCH 15, 2010 - Phase 4 of
the Count Basie Theatre’s
10-Step Renovation Plan, the
renovation of the building
exterior and façade, began
with the temporary dismantling
of the theatre’s marquee.
Funded in part by the
NJ Cultural Trust, and other
private donations, the 8-month
$2 million project will completely
restore the building’s exterior.
Joan Ellis
The Etzler Family
Andrea Fahnestock &
George Hambrecht
Bob & Collen Fasulo
Laurence & Eileen Fell
Gus & Pamela Fingado
Frank J. Fischer, Esq.
Michael & Kara Fitzgerald
John M. Fox
Franklin J. Frasco, M.D.
Bruce & Joan Fromer
Patrick Gallagher
Douglas Gallagher
Bette Gasarch
Dr. & Mrs. William Gerard
Julie Gill
Deborah & Cary Glastein
Michael Goldberg
Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Goldberg
Joan Gotti & Kevin McGettigan
Larry & Brenda Grafas
Jim & Karen Grande
John Guempel
Fran & Richard Habib
Ross J. Haik
Colleen Carroll Haney &
Robert P. Haney, Jr.
James Hankowski
Stuart Hartpence
Peter & BJ Henderson
Steven & Margaret Henning
Todd & Lenae Herman
Jay Herman
Jeffrey & Sarah Herring
Annette Hillary
Lou & Julie Holman
Bryan Holsey
Thirza L. Jacobus
Michael & Kathy Jeary
Steven & Sandra Kaplan
Frank & Eileen Karpicki
Sean & Jeanne Kelly
Kathie Kelly
Thomas & Joy Kempf
Kiretowicz Commercial Real Estate
Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Komar
Phil Kuntz & Amy McDonagh
Anthony & Carmela Lauto
Dorothy E. Lawrence
Joseph & Diane Leary
Lynda Lee, Esq.
Jim & Karen Lemoine
The Lesch Family
Lindstrom Electric
Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Longhitano
Joseph & Vicki Louro
Bill & Eileen Luby
David Lucantoni, Ph.D.
Robert & Patricia Magovern
Ann & Charles Maher
Michael Maietta
Rich Marcolus & Carolyn Campo
John & Denise Mauro
Thomas & Patti McAndrew
Mr. & Mrs. William McClung
Neil & Carol McDevitt
Robert J. McGinty, Jr.
Kathi McGrath & Family
Dana Welch Miller
Kevin Mills
Kevin Mocik
Donald & Gail Moliver
Joseph & Carol Monaco
Matt Montana
Pompano Partners
John & Nancy Moorzitz
Brian & Trish Muench/
BrianDavid Realtors
Arnold Natali
Jonathan & Karen Needham
Alice P. Nelson
Richard North
Jim O’Connor
Michael & Cristina Oster
Jordan Ouida
Karen & Robert Parry
Bob & Trish Patten
Gary & Rand Peppas
Bill & Jo Ann Petruzel
Petruzzelli Brothers Excavation
Charles & Deborah Piccinnini
Doris Pinsley
Michael & Linda Plodwick
Scott & Diane Pomerantz
Robert & Jen Portman
Christina Powers
Mr. & Mrs. Merrick Pratt
Edward & Evelyn Pretre
Pat & Paul Pritchard
Rodney & Elise Pritchard
The Prudential Foundation
Matching Gifts
Sally Purrazzella
Patrick Rascona
Thomas & Catherine Rechlin
Toni Rinella & Brian Compton
Veronica Romano
Dominic & Kelly Roncace
Bridget Ruane
Kate Schermerhorn
Mike Schmidt
Schneider+Nelson, Inc.
Mike Schreiber
Maria Schulz
Steve & Jaime Schultz
David & Laura Scribellito
Peter & Karen Seligman
Helaina & Ronald Semmler
Karen & Bob Serferth
Carol A. Siliato
Abbie & Bob Small
Stacy Smith
Robert & Ellen Ruth Sorensen
Sophia Spehar
Jane B. Starrs & Patricia Young
The Stigler Family
Joy & John Stimson
Michael & Allison Storer
Renee & Daniel Strack
Casey & Gina Sullivan
Peter L. Tamaro
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Toscano
Traffic Lines, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Tresente
Edward Trieber
Kristin Tripoli
Robert & Patricia Tuzzo
Stephen & Ingrid Tyler
Paul & Christine Valestin
David & Dana Vargo
John P. Vazzana
John V. Veech &
Susan M. Kirby-Veech
Ed & Bev Vienckowski
Mario & Rosanne Vitiello
Cathy Volker
Rick & Mary Beth Wadbrook
Frank Walczak
Paul Walsh
James & Mary Warshauer
Warters Family Fund
Phil & Mimi Welch
Kerry A. White
Tom & Kim Widener
Ed & Kaye Wise
Withum Smith & Brown
James & Susan Woods
Kent & Mary Woods
Dean & Annette Wright
Ted & Kimberly Yarbrough
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Yostpille
Michael & Fran Young
The Frank McBride Co. Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. Ira Zohn
$250 - $499
Bill & Pat Alcaro
John Allegra
Allied Fire &
Safety Equipment Company
Rob Amend
Roy & Rita Anderson
Marie Aprile
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Aronson
Bank of America Matching Gifts
Glenn & Gwen Barbakoff
James & Renee Baumann
Lisa Bell
Robert & Maryanne Bennett
Erik Berger
Frank Beyer
Richard Binetti
Peter & Ronni Bohm
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Boyle Jr.
Breeden Eyecare
Christine Brown
Larry Chernin
Patricia Clifford
Richard & Lynda Cooper
Joe Critchley
Mark Dammeyer
Peter & Judi Dawkins
Mary & Charles De Bare
Darlene Deering
Steve & Regina deGersdorff
Richard Delgado
Joseph and Alice DiFiglia
Dennis & Debbie Dolan
Brian Earle
Delia Ferrigno
Steve Foley, Jr. & Elisabeth Kaplan
Greg & Kathy Foos
Debra Fournier
Gaetano’s Restaurant
Scott Gob
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Goldfarb
Pamela Goldsten
Great American Insurance Co.
Peter & Diane Grimm
Marta Gutierrez
Brian T. Pearl
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hellerson
Kerry Higgins
John & Coralie Hoffman
John Holahan
Christine Jaffe
Annie Jaroszewicz
John J. Slattery Associates, Inc.
Roni Jones
Tom & Michele Karagianakis
George Kazepis
Michelle Kern
Valerie Langston
Barbara Laufer
Ethel Linehan
Tim Lomax
Gina Louie MD/
Advanced Vascular Solutions
Brian Lowe
John & Debra MacDonald
Donald & Lore Macdonald
Paul Mahler
Trip & Maria Manley
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Bob & Pam Martin
Dorothy Mazzocca
Bernadette McGowan
Quinn & Lisa McKean
Grace Mc Loughlin
Rob & Lynn McTaggart
Merri-Makers at Expo
Lenore Miller
Monte & Robyn Mingle
Tanvi Mody
Sandy & Vanessa Mulheren
Patrick & Amanda Mullan
Marc Muller
New Jersey Natural Gas
Newport Capital Group
Elaine Nisonoff
Mirna O’Dell
Mary Clare O’Keefe
Ostrowitz & Ostrowitz, Esqs.
Emily & Michael Paasche
Vikki & Brian Packin
Elaine Page
Congressman Frank Pallone
Joseph R. Papa
Charles & Trudi Parton
Helena Perrone &
Malcom J. Astor Forbes
Paige Pillar
Polymer Solutions
Harriet M. Primack
Carter Quigley
Adam Rechnitz
Jane Cee & Glenn Redbord
Craig A. Repmann
Michael Riffitts
Linda & Alan Ross
Ben Sciortino
Betsy Shaughnessy
Melissa Shaw
Sherman & Sons
Ron & Ceci Shiftan
Helgard Skewis
Max Slifer
Cheryl Soares
Scott & Leah Soltas
Kenneth & Vicky Sroka
William & Frances Statter
Ron Stecher
Jennifer Stone Hall
Donald & Frances Sykes
Jolie Tanyeri
Colleen Thayer-Rovder
Sharon Toubin
Trinity Worldwide Technologies,LLC
Tyco
Jennifer Uhrig
Ruthie Wagner
Greg & Allison Wagner
Barbara Ward
Jeanne Warnock
Gedney & Nikki Webb
Kathy Wheaton
Barbara Widro
James & Janet Wilson
Jeffrey G. Wrightson
Gary & Debra Zander
Judy Zocchi
$100 - $249
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Joseph & Julie Acerra
Edward & Christine Adamsky
Albert & Carol Adler
AIG Matching Gift Program
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Jose & Victoria Ambong
James Andreolo
Michele Angelo-Mucher
Jeff & Linda Angelucci
Michael & Catherine Anthony
Joy & Kevin Arban
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Ard
Meredyth Armitage
Richard Assoian
Chet Atkins
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Sandy Hook Child Care Center
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Mr. & Mrs. Brain Baroni
Theresa Barsch
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Marie Bell
Frank & Nancy Bellezza
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Denise & Bob Benedickson
Derba Ann Berger
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Bestshore Partners
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Contracting Co., Inc.
Michael Chilton
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The Ciabattoni Family
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For the music is love
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Wayne’s Market
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Barbara Greger
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Etienne & Kelly Grignard
John & Dorey Grimes & Family
Pamela Grohol
Louis & Elizabeth Gualtieri
John & Rosemary Guarnieri
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Michael N. Gussis
Hallie Hamilton
Barbara Hammond
Mark & Penny Hancox
Mr. & Mrs. William Hankins
Chris & Noreen Hanlon
Mr. & Mrs. John Hanlon
Ruth Harms
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Harvey
Marie C. Hausner
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Stephen & Barbara Hecht
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Richard & Ellen Hemel
Robert & Mary Henderson
Ed & Camille Herr
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Karen Hoben
Alan & Jacqueline Hoffner
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Tabitha Huber
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Stephen F. Hudecek
Delores Hughes & Byrd Waker
Elaine Hunt-Friedman
Margaret Hurley
William & Karen Hyatt, Jr.
John Hyfantis & Marcia Guza
Patrick & Carla Iannone
IBM International Foundation
Peter Ierino
John & Katherine Ingato
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MARCH 25, 2010 - The Experience
Hendrix tour came to the Count Basie
Theatre for a once in a lifetime show
featuring a who’s who of guitar players:
Joe Satriani, Jonny Lang, Eric Johnson,
Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Ernie Isley,
Chris Layton, Brad Whitford, Doyle
Bramhall II, Living Colour, Hubert
Sumlin, Sacred Steel featuring Robert
Randolph and Billy Cox.
MARCH 28, 2010 - During the
American Express Film Series,
Hollywood film composer Chris
Young introduced a screening of
one of his movies, Hellraiser, with
a discussion of composing for
film. Chris (right) is the brother of
Rusty Young, Count Basie Theatre
Foundation CEO (left).
MARCH 31, 2010 - The Kaboom!
Fireworks Committee hosted a
presentation by Augie and Chris
Santore of Garden State Fireworks,
who entertained a capacity crowd
with behind-the-scenes tales and
live demonstrations of how the July
3 fireworks show on the Navesink
River comes together each year.
APRIL 2010 - Every Monday
evening in April, the Jazz Arts
Project hosted a free lecture on
the history of Jazz by notable
Jazz scholars and musicians.
APRIL 16, 2010 - In the 2nd
Annual JerseyArts.com People’s
Choice Awards, the Count Basie
Theatre’s education program was
voted Favorite Place to Take a Class in
the Arts (Kids). At the Governor’s
Conference on Tourism, Education
Director Yvonne Scudiery received
the award from Discover Jersey Arts
Program Manager Jim Atkinson.
APRIL 21, 2010 - Usher
Mollie Warar celebrated 25
years of ushering at
the Count Basie
Theatre this year.
APRIL 29, 2010 - The NJ State
Council on the Arts recognized the
Basie as a Major Presenting
Organization for 2009-2010.
Pictured (left-right) are Steve Runk,
NJSCA Executive Director, Sharon
Burton Turner, NJSCA Chairwoman,
Numa Saisselin, Count Basie
Theatre CEO, and Judy Leone,
NJSCA Vice Chairwoman.
APRIL 30, 2010 - The
Performing Arts Academy’s
programs this year included a
songwriting workshop conducted by songwriter Gordon
Brown, formerly of the bands
Mr. Reality, Sam Hill and
Highway 9.
MAY 2010 - Over 1,000
students enrolled in the
programs of the Count Basie
Theatre Performing Arts
Academy this year.
Michael Ippolito
Diane M. Jackman
David & Carol Jacobson
Marc Jacobson & Donna Wren
Eric & Bernadette Jaeger
Marietta Jazikoff, CPA
Jersey Shore Chapter of
Trout Unlimited, Inc.
Dr. Joanne Jodry
Ron & Reba Johnson
Barry Johnstone
Mrs. Charles H. Jones, Jr.
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April 22, 2010 - At its April meeting,
the Board created the Junior Board, a
vehicle for students to help advance
the mission of the theatre. Pictured in
the lobby are Junior Board member
Willie Freeman, Junior Board CoFounders Stacy Smith and Amanda
Leddin, and Junior Board members
Mallory McGill and Jake Tavill.
MAY 2, 2010 - On behalf of the
Count Basie Theatre’s namesake,
Theatre CEO Numa Saisselin was
honored to receive William
“Count” Basie’s induction into the
New Jersey Hall of Fame.
MAY 20, 2010 - The 4th Annual
Ladies Golf Classic took place at
Trump National Golf Club in Colts
Neck, raising over $48,000 for the
theatre’s annual operating fund.
Pictured (left-right) are Event Chair
Kerrie Wagner, Golf Pro & Instructor
John Kajfasz, and Honorary Chair
Beliza Ann Furman.
Pictured are Committee members
Amy Ross, Count Basie Theatre
Foundation Director of Events &
Sponsorships Rachel Warnick,
Beliza Ann Furman, Kerrie Wagner,
Jennifer Pepper and Terri Kirk.
MAY 26, 2010 - The 2010
Basie Awards, honoring excellence in Monmouth County’s
high school theatre organizations, took the Basie stage.
Howell High School captured
the Basie Award for Outstanding
Drama for their production of
“The Night Thoreau Spent
in Jail.”
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional
High School captured the Basie
Award for Outstanding Musical
for their production of
“Fiddler on the Roof.”
The Basie Award for Lifetime
Achievement went to Dan
Green, Supervisor of Howell
High School’s Fine &
Performing Arts Academy.
JUNE 5, 2010 - The annual
Spring Gala took the stage literally - this year. Pictured at
the dinner dance held right on
the stage are (left-right) Gala
Co-Chairs Claire Strouse,
Janice Knopf and
Kelly Zaccaro.
Congressman Frank Pallone
(right) was on hand to celebrate the Basie and honor
Marshall Knopf (left) and Hugh
Ward for their service.
Pamela Hartman
Garret Harwood
Brenda B. Herman
Dr. & Mrs. Martin Herman
Shirley M. Hicks
Kelley Higgins
Jack R. Hill
Holobowski Family
Councilwoman Kathleen Horgan
Deanna & Michael Houlihan
Joseph & Pam Hughes
Lisa Huff
Jon & Jo Hutton
Barbara Jacques
Paul Jaworski
Catherine Johnson
Donna L. Johnson
Mark & Mary Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
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Michele Josephsen
Steven Kaboski
Michelle Kahn
Tammy Kaminsky
Reba & Herb Kastel
Mary Keleigh
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Dennis & Rosalie Kilper
John Kinneary
Christopher & Leslie Kinsella
Paul Klevan
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Caroline Korey
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Edward & Holly Kropinack
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Maurice & Phyllis Lampell
Kenneth & Joan Latham
Theresa & Carl Lee
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Lloyd & Mary Leschuk
Gerald & Diane Levitz
Barbara Lomasson
Gay Lowden
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Randall MacBlane
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Gilda M. Martoglio
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Barbara & John Matthews
Joan & Peter McAllister
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Debra McCarthy
Kevin & Ada McCarthy
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Jim & Mary Ann McKee
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John Palmer
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Diane & Jeff Paxton
Gene & Lynda Pedoto
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Wh ere Did Th e 2009- 2010 A udie nc e C ome From?
Sussex
Passaic
1%
Warren
Bergen
1%
Morris
3%
Somerset
2%
Hunterdon
1%
Essex
1%
Union
2%
Hudson
1%
New York City
4%
Middlesex
6%
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Mercer
1%
Monmouth
57%
Pennsylvania
1%
Burlington
1%
Gloucester
Red Bank
Ocean
15%
Camden
Salem
Atlantic
Cumberland
Cape May
2% ALL OTHER LOCATIONS,
which in 2009-2010 included 47 of the
50 United States, plus the District of Columbia,
and internationally from Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark,
England, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland,
Israel, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway,
Palau, Puerto Rico, Russia, Scotland and Spain.
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Marshall Knopf and Hugh Ward
were honored during the Gala for
their service as Founding Chairmen
of the Count Basie Theatre
Foundation. Theatre Trustee Tom
Karagianakis (left) congratulates
Marshall (center) and Hugh (right).
The Gala raised over $140,000 for
the theatre’s annual operating
fund. Pictured celebrating this success are Gala Co-Chair Claire
Strouse, Lisa Soderstrom, former
Gala Honoree Diane Gooch and
Gala Co-Chair Janice Knopf.
NJ State Senators Joe Kyrillos
(2nd from right) and Jennifer Beck
(center) presented Hugh (left) and
Marshall (right) with Legislative
Proclamations. Also pictured is
Count Basie Theatre Foundation
CEO Rusty Young (2nd from left).
JUNE 11, 2010 - The Count Basie
Theatre Foundation and Joan Dancy
& PALS (People with ALS) Foundation
were the beneficiaries of a concert
by the Max Weinberg Big Band on
the opening night of their debut
tour. Over $200,000 was raised for
the two organizations.
JUNE 24, 2010 - Comedian and
actor Joe Piscopo, and Broadway
performer Michael Longoria of the
original cast of “Jersey Boys,” used
the Count Basie Theatre to shoot
the promotional video for their
new show, “That’s Life.”
JUNE 26, 2010 - The 9th annual
Fab Faux benefit concert cleared
$150,000 in support for the
theatre’s annual operations.
Pictured at the Fab Faux
reception are Count Basie
Theatre Foundation Vice
Chairman Stephen Cutler
and his wife Sharen.
Investors Savings Bank was a
major sponsor of the Fab Faux
concert this year. Pictured are
(left-right) Foundation CEO Rusty
Young with Investors Savings
Bank representatives Katie
Wiedemer, Owen McKenna,
Cathy Murray and
Dave Heinmets.
Pictured in the lobby at the
Fab Faux concert is Sid
Bernstein. A legendary impresario, Sid arranged concerts
for the Beatles at Carnegie Hall
and Shea Stadium.
Pictured at the Fab Faux
reception are Richard and
Laura Saker and Theatre
CEO Numa Saisselin.
Pictured in front of the
theatre after the Fab Faux
concert are (left-right)
Judy Kile, Ross Haik, Kevin
O’Shaugnassy and Foundation
board member Karen Siciliano.
Count Basie Theatre
Presented Performances 2009-2010
Al DiMeola’s World Sinfonia
Amadeus (film)
Annie Hall (film)
Artie Lange
Bobby Collins
Boz Scaggs
Brian Regan
Brian Wilson
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers
Capitol Steps
Celtic Crossroads
Celtic Tenors
Cesar Millan
Cherryholmes
Choo-Choo Soul
Cirque Le Masque
Cool School Summer, Fall, Winter
& Spring Showcases
Counting Crows
Cyndi Lauper & Rosie O'Donnell
Dead Man Walking (film)
Diana Ross
Doobie Brothers
Earth Wind & Fire
Elvis Birthday Bash
Experience Hendrix Tour
George Thorogood & the Destroyers
Hairspray
Howie Mandel
Irish Tenors Symphonic Christmas
Irving Berlin’s I Love A Piano
Jason Alexander as Donny Clay, America’s
4th Leading Motivational Speaker
Jersey Shore Rock-N-Soul Revue’s
One Hit Wonders
Jersey Shore Rock-N-Soul Revue’s
Tribute to Trios
Joe Bonamassa
John Hiatt and the Combo
John Prine
Julio Iglesias
Keb’ Mo’
Lakota Sioux Indian Dance Theatre
LeAnn Rimes
Let’s Go Science Show
Lewis Black
Little Feat & Hot Tuna
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
Mark Knopfler
Mathemagic
Melissa Etheridge
Michael Bolton
Monterey Jazz Festival Tour
Mother & Child (film)
Mutiny on the Bounty (film)
Muttville Comix
North By Northwest (film)
Patton Oswalt
Paula Poundstone
Phil Vassar & O’Shea
Pink Floyd Experience
Rainbow Fish
Rock the Basie Summer, Fall &
Spring Concerts
Rockit! Live Summer, Fall, Winter &
Spring Concerts
Roger Daltrey
Ron White
Shanghai Acrobats
Sinatra Birthday Bash
Sinbad
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
Stephen Lynch
Steve Winwood
Steven Wright
The Basie Awards
The Cranberries
The Fab Faux
The Irish Rovers
The Italian Laugh Pack: Pat Cooper,
Dom Irerra and Tammy Pescatelli
The Magnificent Seven (film)
The Maltese Falcon (film)
The Original Three Irish Tenors in Druid
The Red Shoes (film)
The Rockestra Project
The Spencers: Magic of Illusion
Three Last Comic Standing Winners
Tori Amos
West Point Jazz Knights
Performances and Events Presented
at the Count Basie Theatre
By Other Organizations 2009-2010
A Night of Oldtime Doo Wop
Bill Cosby
Broadway Comes To Red Bank
Buddy Valastro, The Cake Boss
Cinderella
Click, Clack, Moo
Darlene Love and Ronnie Spector
Englebert Humperdinck
Fall Doo Wop Classic
Glen Burtnik's Xmas Xtravaganza
Hammer of the Gods
Handel’s Messiah
Henry and Mudge
Holiday Doo Wop Concert
Holiday Express
Ian Anderson
If You Ever Leave Me… I’m Going With You!
It Is Finished
Jackie Mason
Jay Black
John Legend & India Arie
Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge
Junie B. Jones
Kaboom! Fireworks Event
Kenny Loggins
Kenny Rogers
Kick Fitness Dance Year End
Performance
LA Dance Year End Performance
Laurie Berkner
Lisa Williams
Max Weinberg Big Band
Miss Saigon
Monmouth Symphony Orchestra
Moody Blues
MTV’s MADE
Nancy Scharff
Nate The Great
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Oklahoma!
One Night of Queen
Seussical
Stephen Colbert
The Nutcracker
The Producers
Train
Trey Anastasio
The Count Basie Theatre
thanks the following organizations
for selecting the Basie as the venue
for their events during 2009-2010:
Theatre User (Performances)
AM Productions (10)
Boys and Girls Clubs of
Monmouth County
Comedy to Go
Company of Dance Arts (4)
Concerts East/AEG (3)
Glen Burtnik's Xmas Xtravaganza
Holiday Express (2)
Kaboom! Fireworks Committee
Kick Fitness Dance
LA Dance
LAR Enterprises (4)
Metropolitan Entertainment (2)
Mills Entertainment (2)
Misty Mountain Productions
Monmouth Civic Chorus
Monmouth Symphony Orchestra (4)
Monmouth Worship Center
MTV
Nancy Scharff Ministries
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (4)
Phoenix Productions (25)
Theatreworks (7)
Two River Theater Company
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Count Basie Theatre, Inc.
Board of Trustees
Chairman: David J. Cooner
Vice Chairman: Dominic Roncace
Treasurer: Laurence G. Thoma
Secretary: Beth Giannotto
Assistant Secretary: William Marraccini
Human Resrouces Chair: Francis Luisi
Stephen Cutler
Hon. John E. Ekdahl
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Vinnie Favale
Tom Karagianakis
Marshall Knopf
Hon. Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr.
Brian J. Leddin
Russell J. Lucas
Judith Marrus
Raymond R. Moser, Jr.
Christine E. Mosher
Michael Parent
William G. Reilly, Jr.
Armins Rusis
Kevin M. Ryan
Steven M. Schultz
Peter B. Seligman
Stacy Smith
Dr. Lawrence Sykoff, Ed.D.
Hugh J. Ward, III
Alfred J. Weiss
Darrell Lawrence Willis, Sr.
Count Basie Theatre
Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors
Chairman: Russell J. Lucas
Vice Chairman: Stephen Cutler
Treasurer: James P. O’Mealia
Secretary: Stuart Alderoty
Nick Brown
David J. Cooner
Craig Cummings
Domenic DiPiero, III
Tony Fox
Mickey Gooch
Marshall Knopf
Dido Krikorian
Judith Marrus
Nancy Mulheren
Michael Oster
Stephen Papetti
Maggie Riker
Matt J. Saker
Steven M. Schultz
Patti Scialfa Springsteen
Pat Scire
Karen Siciliano
Michael Small
Charles Soderstrom
Hugh J. Ward, III
Count Basie Theatre
Professional Staff
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
Multimedia Manager: Alycia Yerves
Marketing Assistant: Ben Kelly
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: Nicole Buonacquista,
Laurie Dalton, Melissa Finkel, Donna Horsey, Kat McGrath,
Lisa Musillo, Jessica Pellegrino, Gina Rodrigues,
Kathy Santiago, Tim Yerves.
Count Basie Theatre Performing Arts Academy
Director of Education: Yvonne Scudiery
Education Assistant: Sue Brennan
Faculty: Gordon Brown, Fredi W. Browne, Meredith Burns,
Stephanie Chaiken, Dan Cooley, Julee Merrill Csuri, Vincent
Daniele, Megan Sambataro Donovan, Amy Fredericks, Peter Fox,
Bruce Gallipani, Samantha Giustiniani, Kate Havel, Keith Heimann,
Joan Kilcommons, Paolo Lanna, Vincent Mottern, Marc Muller,
Robin Oddo, Joseph Russo, Dorothy Sikora, Thomas Stanton,
Melanie Taylor.
Production
Technical Director: Michael Jacoby
Assistant Technical Director: Anthony Calicchio
House Crew: Dan Gibson, Todd Kearney, Greg Wilkens
Backstage Catering Manager: Laurie Costanzo Saisselin
Backstage Catering Assistants: Catherine Costanzo,
Dino Fornicola, Elizabeth Moore
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
Count Basie Theatre Foundation
Professional Staff
CEO: Rusty Young
Director of Membership: Ann Ciabattoni
Director of Development: Tiffany McDermott
Director of Special Events: Rachel Warnick
Director of Sponsorship: Annie Schultz
Membership Concierge: Alice Nelson
Administrative Assistant: Lisa Marie O’Connell
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.
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