(RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions presents Meredith Willson's Miracle on 34th Street from November 21-23, 2025 at Count Basie Center for the Arts. A holiday classic from the writer of The Music Man and based on the film of the same name, Miracle on 34th Street tells the story of single mother Doris Walker, who doesn’t want her six-year-old Susan's head filled with romantic notions.
Neighbor Fred Gailey tries to woo Doris by taking Susan to see Santa Claus at Macy’s — where Doris happens to work. While Susan is captivated by the experience, Doris is not impressed — but when it turns out that Macy’s Santa may be the real Kris Kringle, a wave of love spreads across New York City that melts even the most cynical of hearts.
Filled with humor, a spectacular Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and beloved songs including “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” this heartwarming musical is pure family entertainment, a joyful story that kicks off the season right.
Performances take place Friday, November 21 at 7:30pm; Saturday, November 22 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm; and Sunday, November 23 at 2:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. Count Basie Center for the Arts is located at 99 Monmouth Street in Red Bank, New Jersey.
For over 35 years, Phoenix Productions has been dedicated to the mission of providing quality theatrical experiences on both sides of the footlights. Since its first production in 1988, they’ve produced over 100 main stage shows providing on-stage and back stage opportunities for thousands of talented volunteers.
In 2023, Phoenix Productions merged with its home of 3+ decades, the Count Basie Center for the Arts, combining and solidifying its regional impact on the performing arts.
Together, Phoenix Productions and the Count Basie Center have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to do their best work. The organizations’ 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.
The Phoenix Performing Arts Center, where they rehearse, build scenery, sew costumes and prepare their shows before transferring to the Count Basie Center for the Arts. Their headquarters is also home to various Count Basie Center arts education initiatives, rehearsals and other gatherings.
Moving forward, Phoenix Productions will purposefully focus on the diversity of its casting, assuring that all actors, tech personnel and other supporters recognize that the community theatre company is open to all.
“Community theatre is an opportunity to break down walls and open doors,” says Basie Center President and CEO, Adam Philipson. “Our doors – as we make clear in every casting call – are wide open: Regardless of a person’s race, religion, body type or gender expression, they are welcome here. Theatre, by nature of the art form, must be inclusive to represent the reality of everyday life it seeks to reflect.”
