Entertainment
the Arts
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Bayshore Region
Aberdeen, Matawan, Holmdel, Middletown, Keyport,
Union Beach, Keansburg, Hazlet, Highlands, Atlantic
Highlands and Sandy Hook
The Bayshore Region’s arts councils—in Highlands,
Atlantic Highlands, Keansburg and Keyport—foster
creativity and community in their respective towns.
Enjoy theatrical productions at Monmouth Players, the
County’s oldest community theater, and take in an art
class or a show at the Middletown Arts Center, an awardwinning,
state-of-the-art facility. Bring the entire family to
FilmOneFest, a celebration of the short-short film that takes
place on the third Saturday in July in the historic Atlantic
Highlands Marina.
Coastal Region
Sea Bright, Rumson, Fair Haven, Red Bank, Monmouth
Beach, Little Silver, Shrewsbury, Tinton Falls, Oceanport,
Eatontown, West Long Branch, Long Branch and Deal
Monmouth’s Coastal Region is filled with countless arts
and entertainment options. Red Bank—home to the
Monmouth Film Festival, the Count Basie Center for
the Arts, Two River Theater, Jazz Arts Project, Phoenix
Productions, Indie Street Film Festival, multiple art
alliances and community music organizations—is the
go-to spot for non-stop arts action. The Axelrod Performing
Arts Center in Deal, Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre
and Center for the Arts in West Long Branch, and the
New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch produce
year-round productions from local playwrights as well as
interpretations of well-known theatre. The region is home
to numerous galleries and museums that feature changing
exhibitions: The Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury,
Beauregard Fine Art in Rumson, the Art Alliance of
Monmouth County, Detour Gallery and Stillwell House Fine
Art & Antiques in Red Bank, and the Monmouth Museum
and CVA Gallery at Brookdale Community College in
Lincroft.
In Red Bank, the Count Basie Center for the Arts, New
Jersey’s leading nonprofit performing arts theater, now in
its 94th year, is nearing the final phase of its $28 million
expansion project, adding a second performance venue,
barrier-free amenities and a dedicated arts and education
building. The Two River Theater, a professional nonprofit,
this year unveiled its 36,000-square-foot expansion, the
Center for New Work, Education and Design.
Photo by Algonquin Arts Theatre
Michael Franken Photography
Monmouth County is a mecca of
cultural and creative opportunities,
with vibrant arts communities in
Asbury Park, Long Branch and Red
Bank as well as several smaller towns
with active arts councils that produce
art events for residents and visitors.
Dynamic galleries, outstanding
performances, artistic businesses and
a multitude of festivals create a colorful
palette for both locals and visitors.
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