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The Acting Company to perform Jan. 21, 22

Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank, will welcome The Acting Company as it presents American Dreams: Lost and Found Jan. 21, and As You Like It Jan. 22.

Both performances are at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $12.50 to $25.

The touring repertory Acting Company was founded 30 years ago by John Houseman, and has launched the careers of actors such as Kevin Kline and Patti LuPone.

Count Basie Theatre will also offer school performances of American Dreams Jan. 21, and The Tempest Jan. 22.

Both shows will be from 10-11 a.m., and tickets are $6 with one free chaperone seat for each 15 paid seats.

Shows will also feature a question-and-answer session.

For tickets, call the box office at (732) 842-9000. For information on the school shows, call Yvonne Lamb Scudiery at (732) 224-8778.

Operation Enduring

Response under way

The American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter, Tinton Falls, has announced the agency is now participating in Operation Enduring Response, a program organized to collect letters written by American children and sent to the servicemen and women thanking them for their services.

The program operates in 20 states and more than 100 schools.

The letters are written each month on the anniversary of Sept. 11, with the first batch sent Nov. 11 to military bases around the country.

Schools and sponsors wishing to participate in the program may e-mail Maureen Buehl at Maureenb@jerseycoast-redcross.org.