Joe Wajda

Count Basie Center for the Arts operates a performing arts center. The non-profit company is based in Red Bank, NJ and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1926. The CEO is Adam Philipson.

Part of Count Basie Center for the Arts, Phoenix Productions, Inc. is a community theatre that has been providing quality theatrical experiences for 35 seasons. The company is based in Red Bank, NJ. The organization has merged with the Count Basie Center for the Arts, combining and solidifying their regional impact on the performing arts. The company's vision is to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to do their best work, and their continued pledge to deepen their commitments to cultural competency, racial equity, and social inclusion is at the heart of the Basie Center's mission as a nonprofit. Phoenix Productions, Inc. (New Jersey) was acquired by Count Basie Center for the Arts on February 01, 2022.