Phoenix Productions will present "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank on Friday, April 4 and 11, and Saturday, April 5 and 12, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 6 and 13, at 3 p.m. The wildly popular fast-paced musical comedy by Andrew Lloyd Webber is about the Old Testament's Joseph and his ability to interpret dreams. Tickets are $22-$29, available by calling the box office at (732) 842-9000. TheGuild of CreativeArt in Shrewsbury will host "On the Verge: Aspiring Artists," an exhibit of artwork by students at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High SchoolApril 4-17, and at Red Bank Regional High School April 18-30. The Guild is located at 620 Broad St., Route 35, Shrewsbury. For more information, visit www.guildofcreativeart.com or call (732) 741-1441. Hours are Monday-Saturday, noon-4:30 p.m., Thursday until 7 p.m.

Phoenix Productions will hold auditions for "Disney'sHigh SchoolMusical" at the Phoenix Studio Theatre, 111Monmouth St., RedBank (next door to theCountBasie Theatre) on: Saturday,April 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (arrive by 11 a.m.); 2 to 4 p.m. (arrive at 2 p.m.); Monday, April 7, from 6 to 9 p.m.; Wednesday,April 9, from6 to 9 p.m.All roles are open. Auditioners should bring sheet music in their key, be prepared to sing 16 bars and dance.Minimumage to audition is amature 13. Needed are all types including brainy geeks, basketball-playing jocks, drama club kids, cool skaters, and peppy cheerleaders. For ensemble roles, not all singersmust dance and not all dancersmust sing.Also looking for specific skills like basketball handling, skateboarding, break dancing and cheer stunting or tumbling. Leads must sing and dance. Two adults needed: coach/father and drama teacher/female; no singing or dance required. Call (732) 747-0014.

The Monmouth Conservatory of Music will present a solo recital by acclaimed pianist Victor Goldberg at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, at the conservatory, 50 White St., Red Bank, in the parish hall of Trinity Church.Hailed for his imaginative and original interpretations, this Russian-born Israeli pianist is known for his extensive repertoire of classical masterpieces as well as rarely performed piano works. The program will include Brahms' "Handel Variations," Scriabin's "Fifth Sonata," C.P.E. Bach's "Fantasia," and other pieces. This event is part of the conservatory's Guest Artist concert series, offered to the community free of charge by this nonprofit music school.No reservations are necessary. For information, contact (732) 741-8880 or e-mail mcmredbank@verizon.net. Atlantic Artisans gallery in Atlantic Highlands will host "LiveArt," an evening to be entertained and educated on what it takes to create a piece of art in all different mediums, Saturday, 4-8 p.m. Stop by and watch the artists at work, interact with them and learn about their art, from a unique biking performance in thewindowto paintingwith brooms. "LiveArtists" areKat Crippen, Spring Lake Heights, Jim Fitzmaurice, Rumson, Lauren Fuery, Old Bridge, Tim Kelly, New York City, Yvonne Yaar, Toms River, Richard Young, Atlantic Highlands, and Charles Blood, Liz Gembarski and Agnes O'Keefe, Leonardo. Atlantic Artisans, 68 First Ave., features art created by local andAmerican artisans in all styles, all mediums and not just wall art. Visit www.atlanticartisans.com.

At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Atlantic HighlandsArtsCouncilwill present its third annual "Sounds of the Highlands" concert at the Central Baptist Church, East Highland Avenue at Third Avenue. This year's program will feature an eclectic mix of folk and acoustic, classical and jazz, and will showcase some of the area's finest talents, including: Bob Paddack'sNewOrleans Jazz Band; singer/songwriter Mary Mc- Crink; The Jersey Shore Harp Ensemble and others. Tickets are $10, $5 for children 12 and under. For advance tickets, visit The Flaky Tart, 145 First Ave. in Atlantic Highlands, or call the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council ticket hotline at (732) 708-1584. Visitwww.atlantichighlandsartscouncil.com.

Monmouth University's Visiting Writers Series will present author Caryl Phillips on Thursday,April 10, 4 p.m., inWilsonAuditorium on theWest Long Branch campus. Phillips'plays include "Strange Fruit" (1980) and "Rough Crossings" (2007).Hiswork has been translated intomore than a dozen languages. His literary awards include theMartin Luther King Memorial Prize, a GuggenheimFellowship andBritain's oldest literary award, the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. He has taught at universities throughout the world and he is presently professor of English at Yale University. For additional information, visit www.monmouth. edu/arts.