Count Basie Center for the Arts Seating Chart
A 1926 theater in Red Bank named for the jazz legend born in town, the Count Basie Center for the Arts hosts concerts, comedy, and Broadway tours. The restored single-balcony hall is a Jersey Shore cultural anchor drawing major touring artists.
Sections at Count Basie Center for the Arts
Count Basie Center for the Arts breaks down into these 4 main sections. The one printed on your ticket sets your price, your distance, and your view, so read it against this list before you buy — and note the layout can shift between a game, a concert, and a private buyout.
- Orchestra — main floor, center and side sections
- Mezzanine — front of the balcony overhang
- Balcony — upper tier, rear rows
- Box seats — side boxes near the stage
Best seats at Count Basie Center for the Arts
Center orchestra rows G through N are the prime seats, close and centered in this intimate room. The front of the mezzanine is an excellent value with an open, elevated head-on view of the whole stage.
Tips before you go
The theater sits in downtown Red Bank surrounded by restaurants, perfect for a pre-show meal. Municipal lots and street parking are nearby. The mezzanine overhang clips the rear orchestra view, so stay forward on the floor or move up.
How to read the Count Basie Center for the Arts seating chart
Count Basie Center for the Arts seats 1,500 on stacked levels facing the stage, and its chart is organized into 4 named sections — Orchestra, Mezzanine, Balcony, and Box seats. The exact label on your ticket is what pins your spot: a seat two sections over can sit a level higher, a price tier apart, or on the opposite side of the room.
What actually separates one Count Basie Center for the Arts seat from another comes down to three things: how far from the stage you are, whether you sit center or off toward a side aisle, and which level you're on. Compare Box seats and Orchestra on the chart and you'll see the spread — a different level, a different price, sometimes a different side of the Red Bank room. The best-seats notes above narrow it down for Count Basie Center for the Arts; before buying, check the official map against your exact section, row, and seat.
Some context on size — Count Basie Center for the Arts's 1,500 capacity places it 6th among the 7 New Jersey venues in this guide; The Wellmont Theater (2,500) is the next size up, Bergen Performing Arts Center (1,367) the next size down.
Building a seating chart for an event at Count Basie Center for the Arts
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event near Count Basie Center for the Arts? Work from the same layout shown on the chart above — sections like Orchestra and Box seats and the tiers around them — and map your party onto tables that mirror it. Assign each guest a spot and export a PDF the Red Bank event-services team can set up from. Count Basie Center for the Arts runs to 1,500 at full configuration, but a private block is usually a club, a suite, or an adjacent banquet room — a fraction of that, and exactly the scale the maker below handles: rounds for the dinner, rows for the program, and head tables placed where you want them.
Hosting a private event at Count Basie Center for the Arts?
Build a seating chart for your Count Basie Center for the Arts event — banquet rounds for the dinner, rows for the program, head tables wherever the format calls for them. The maker handles layouts up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF you can hand the Red Bank venue's event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many seats does Count Basie Center for the Arts hold?
- Count Basie Center for the Arts holds 1,500 at full configuration. The usable count shifts with the event — a concert may open or close sections a daytime event keeps as-is — and a private buyout uses only the sections you book, often a club, a suite, or a section or two out of the 4 on the Red Bank chart.
- What are the best seats at Count Basie Center for the Arts?
- Center orchestra rows G through N are the prime seats, close and centered in this intimate room. The front of the mezzanine is an excellent value with an open, elevated head-on view of the whole stage.
- What sections does Count Basie Center for the Arts have?
- Main sections include: Orchestra — main floor, center and side sections; Mezzanine — front of the balcony overhang; Balcony — upper tier, rear rows. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Count Basie Center for the Arts located?
- You'll find Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey. Check the official site shortly before the event for the street address, parking, and the closest transit to sections like Orchestra — gate assignments, lots, and rideshare zones vary across Red Bank venues.
- How do I plan a private event at Count Basie Center for the Arts?
- Use the maker on this page: begin with Count Basie Center for the Arts's real layout — sections like Orchestra and Box seats — place tables over the footprint your event will use, seat your guests, and export a PDF for the Red Bank event-services team.