![]() More than 200 guests came to honor the first group of inductees. The Freehold Gardens hotel, Free-hold Township, hosted the first Freehold High School Hall of Fame induction ceremony on April 6. This year, 20 plays and 22 musical performances were evaluated by the BASIE AWARDS nomination committee.Michael Wilson Freehold Borough Mayor Michael Wilson and rock superstar Bruce Springsteen have a lot more in common now than just being boyhood pals in the borough – they are now both members of the Freehold High School Hall of Fame. “Every year we look forward to the Basie Awards program which recognizes the wide range of talented high school students in Monmouth County,” said Alberto Garofalo, president, Bank of America New Jersey. “Our ongoing partnership with the Basie Center is important to us, and like them, we strive to foster creativity in the communities we serve.” “That trend continued this year, and we’re looking forward to celebrating all the nominees, their families and educators on May 24.” “Every year, our team of evaluators go out to participating schools and are blown away at the level of talent and excellence on high school stages throughout Monmouth County,” said Samantha Giustiniani, Senior Director of Education and Outreach, Count Basie Center for the Arts. A rubric is used to assess performance in 25+ categories, recognizing excellence in everything from acting and directing to set and costume design, choreography, lighting, and orchestra. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now in its 18 th year, the Basie Awards program is modeled after the TONY™ Awards and evaluates musical and drama productions in high schools throughout Monmouth County. ![]() Nominees have been announced for the 2023 Basie Awards, the annual celebration of Monmouth County high school theatre presented by Bank of America, taking place on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank. ![]()
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