Tag: Count Basie Center for the Arts
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North Brunswick actress takes skills to new ‘Heights’
North Brunswick resident Milena Makse will assume a lead role in Phoenix Productions’ upcoming revival of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In The Heights.” Makse joins the cast as the admired “good girl” Nina Rosario, Benny’s love interest and the first in her family to go to college, according to information provided by Phoenix Productions. Everyone in the…
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Eatontown resident takes acting skills to new ‘Heights’
Eatontown resident Regene Odon will assume a lead role in Phoenix Productions’ upcoming revival of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In The Heights.” Regene joins the cast as “Honorary Latino” Benny, who works at the dispatch run by Nina’s father, Kevin. He has been in love with Nina for years and dreams of one day starting his own…
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Basie Awards honor high school theater productions
Winners have been announced honoring excellence in achievement in high school theater. The 13th annual Basie Awards, held on May 23 at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, drew a sold out crowd to the theater. The Basie Awards began in 2005 as a way to honor and recognize high school actors, actresses…
