THE APOLLO & BRANDNICE PRESENT
CQ5: New York
CLUB QUARANTINE LIVE
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Saturday, March 22
7:00PM EDT
Apollo's Historic Theater
THE APOLLO & BRANDNICE PRESENT
CQ5: New York
CLUB QUARANTINE LIVE
CLUB QUARANTINE LIVE
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Saturday, March 22
7:00PM EDT
Apollo's Historic Theater
Raphael Saadiq in front of a brick wall
Raphael Saadiq
NO BANDWIDTH!
NO BANDWIDTH!
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Saturday, May 31, 2025
8:00pm EDT
Apollo's Historic Theater
Raphael Saadiq
NO BANDWIDTH!
NO BANDWIDTH!
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Saturday, May 31, 2025
8:00pm EDT
Apollo's Historic Theater
A man in a red coat standing on stage in front of a crowd.
AMATEUR NIGHT AT THE APOLLO
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Wednesdays
7:30PM EDT
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Wednesdays
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TODAY
Jan 13
Jan 13 - May 31
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Jan 13
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May 31
Frank and Laura Baker Gallery at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Urban Bush Women: Legacy, Lineage and Liberation

The Apollo celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Black women-led theatrical dance company and social activism ensemble, Urban Bush Women with a stunning visual exhibition in the Laura and Frank Baker Gallery. With special pop-up performances on select dates, Legacy, Lineage and Liberation: An Examination of Urban Bush Women’s Art-Making and Community Organizing Praxis contains rare photographs, performance footage, manuscripts, costumes and memorabilia from the groundbreaking ensemble’s 40-year history.

CREDITS

Lead Curators


Chanon Judson, Co-Artistic Director
Mame Diarra Speis, Co-Artistic Director

Curatorial Team


Jonathan D. Secor, Producer
Laura Stewart, Curatorial Consultant
Pia Monique Murray, Associate Producer

Burkindy, Visual Artist
Vince Ballantine, Visual Artist
Eddie Ballard, Installer
Jean Barberis, Lead Installer
Lizzy Cooper Davis, Scholar/Writer
Andrew Gordon, Installer
Nick Hussong, Video Compilation & Projection Design
Teya Juarez, SUNY Buffalo Research Assistant
Camille Lawrence, UBW Archivist
Nina Angela Mercer, Scholar/Writer
Makeda Smith, Marketing Director

Presented in Partnership with Urban Bush Women

ABOUT URBAN BUSH WOMEN:

Urban Bush Women is a groundbreaking Black women-led theatrical dance company and social activism ensemble, founded in 1984 by visionary choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar as an engine and an amplifier for the unheard stories of Black Women+. Today, under the artistic leadership of Chanon Judson and Mame Diarra Speis, UBW combines revolutionary performance, deep-healing community engagement, and ancestral knowledge from the African diaspora into a cultural force that is urgent, forward-looking, and essential.

UBW embraces the power of radical storytelling to activate social change. Whether creating genre-defying work for the stage, guiding the development of Black Women+ choreographers and producers, organizing for justice through art-making, or inspiring leaders across generations, UBW is an innovator, operating at the vanguard.

Urban Bush Women 40th Anniversary leadership funding is provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Additional funding is provided by the Howard Gilman Foundation.

Legacy, Lineage, and Liberation: An Examination of Urban Bush Women’s Art-Making and Community Organizing Praxis was made possible with additional support from the University at Buffalo.

Mar 22
| 9:00AM EDT
Mar 22
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Mar 22
Apollo Historic Theater
Amateur Night Auditions

The Apollo is seeking the best singers, dancers, comedians, rappers, spoken word artists, variety acts, and musicians to compete in  the 2024-2025 season of Amateur Night at the Apollo.

Known as one of New York’s most popular live entertainment experiences, Amateur Night at the Apollo attracts performers and audiences from around the world in a classic talent competition that has launched the careers of countless legendary artists, from Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, and Stevie Wonder to Lauryn Hill, H.E.R, and Machine Gun Kelly.

Those chosen from the audition will have the chance to perform and compete for the grand prize of up to $20,000.

Mar 22
| 7:00PM EDT
Mar 22
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Mar 22
Apollo's Historic Theater
CQ5: New York

Renowned DJ, artist, and photographer D-Nice returns home to New York for an iconic 5th Anniversary Celebration of Club Quarantine. A multigenerational and multi-genre experience, Club Quarantine is a global celebration of music, life, and love. Since its inception, CQ has been a cultural linchpin, serving as a catalyst for innovation in music and social media to create a wholly unique event. 

Now, Club Quarantine Live returns to The Apollo’s Historic Theater for a once-in-a-lifetime evening with D-Nice at home in Harlem. Join The Apollo, BrandNice, and legendary DJ D-Nice in celebrating five years of community, connection, and culture.

 

Mar 25
MAR 25 & MAR 27
| 10:30AM EDT
Mar 25
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Mar 27
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Stuntboy, In the Meantime

Apollo Education presents the musical adaptation of Jason Reynolds’s bestselling graphic novel, Stuntboy, In the Meantime. Step into the world of Portico Reeves in this inspiring family musical that captures the highs and hurdles of growing up, friendship, and the courage to overcome fears. This special School Day Live performance brings you on a heartfelt journey through the eyes of Portico, a middle schooler whose “superpower” is keeping his loved ones safe. But when his parents face divorce, Portico’s worries give him “the frets”—or what his Gran calls anxiety. Will his courage and imagination be enough to see him through?

Adapted from Jason Reynolds and Raúl the Third’s best-selling graphic novel, this musical features the award-winning writing of Melvin Tunstall (2018 Best Family Show Off-Broadway Alliance Award) and original music by South African songwriter and producer Greg Borowsky. Stuntboy, In the Meantime shows that everyone, young and old, has the power to conquer their “frets” and find strength in family, friendship, and self-belief.

Bring your class or family to The Apollo Stages at The Victoria and experience a story of resilience and love that will stay with you long after the final bow. Don’t miss out—reserve your seats today!

After the show on March 25th, stay for a Q&A with Stuntboy author Jason Reynolds.

Mar 26
| 7:30PM EDT
Mar 26
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Mar 26
A Black female singer in a green dress stands on the stage of the Apollo Theater, performing with a microphone during Amateur Night.
Apollo Historic Theater
Amateur Night at The Apollo

Known as one of New York’s most popular live entertainment experiences, Amateur Night at The Apollo attracts performers and audiences from around the world in a classic talent competition that has launched the careers of countless legendary artists, from Ella Fitzgerald, Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, H.E.R, Machine Gun Kelly, Jazmine Sullivan and more. 

 

Join the fun with the weekly classic competition that sheds light on the careers of a whole new roster of stars. Be a part of the notoriously “tough” audience in an interactive evening unlike any other and lend your voice to decide who will “Be Good or Be Gone!” to win the triumphant grand prize. 

Amateur Night at The Apollo sponsored by Coca-Cola, is hosted by the comedian Capone. Each show begins with a festive pre-party featuring video and music by DJ Jess and Set It Off Man Greginald Spencer. Keep a lookout for C.P. Lacey, the resident Executioner who sweeps bad talent off the stage!

Mar 29
| 12:00PM EDT 3:00PM EDT
Mar 29
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Mar 29
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Stuntboy, In the Meantime

Take your family on an inspiring adventure at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria with STUNTBOY: In the Meantime! This heartwarming musical School Day Live tells the story of Portico Reeves, a middle schooler who faces everyday challenges with a “superpower” that helps him keep his friends and family safe. When life gets tough, Portico learns how to overcome his “frets” and finds strength in those he loves. Based on Jason Reynolds’s popular graphic novel, this show will resonate with every family member, young and old. Join The Apollo for a story of resilience, courage, and connection.

Mar 29
| 2PM EDT & 7PM EDT
Mar 29
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Mar 29
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Guardian Spirit

A Musical Journey Through Appalachian Elegy: Poetry and Place

Apollo New Works artist, vocalist, composer Martha Redbone teams up with longtime collaborator composer, pianist, producer Aaron Whitby to celebrate the words of bell hooks in their developmental work-in-process Guardian Spirit: The Poetry of bell hooks, a multidisciplinary musical exploration of bell hooks’ landmark work, Appalachian Elegy: Poetry and Place. Known for their powerful and award-winning settings of poets Ntozake Shange in for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuff, Drama Desk Award 2019; Broadway revival 2022 and William Blake, album The Garden of Love: Songs of William Blake, Redbone and Whitby channel bell hooks’ meditative, confessional, and political lyricism into a genre-defying soundscape that echoes the spirit of her Kentucky roots and heritage she shares with Redbone.

Apr 2
| 7:30PM EDT
Apr 2
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Apr 2
A man and a young girl seated in the audience, engaged in the show.
Apollo Historic Theater
Amateur Night at The Apollo: Quarter Final

Known as one of New York’s most popular live entertainment experiences, Amateur Night at The Apollo attracts performers and audiences from around the world in a classic talent competition that has launched the careers of countless legendary artists, from Ella Fitzgerald, Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, H.E.R, Machine Gun Kelly, Jazmine Sullivan and more. 

 

Join the fun with the weekly classic competition that sheds light on the careers of a whole new roster of stars. Be a part of the notoriously “tough” audience in an interactive evening unlike any other and lend your voice to decide who will “Be Good or Be Gone!” to win the triumphant grand prize. 

Amateur Night at The Apollo sponsored by Coca-Cola, is hosted by the comedian Capone. Each show begins with a festive pre-party featuring video and music by DJ Jess and Set It Off Man Greginald Spencer. Keep a lookout for C.P. Lacey, the resident Executioner who sweeps bad talent off the stage!

Apr 3
| 10:00PM EDT
Apr 3
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Apr 3
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Apollo Comedy Club

Presented in partnership with Bob Sumner (producer of Def Comedy Jam, creator of Laff Mobb on Aspire), the Apollo Comedy Club celebrates these rich comedic roots with an evening of comedy at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria to serve as a late-night hotspot featuring the best emerging talent in comedy today.

The Apollo has a long history of launching the careers of countless legendary artists and performers in a variety of genres, including comedy. Comedic legends Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Monique, Jamie Foxx, and Jackie Mabley (a.k.a. Moms) have all delighted audiences from The Apollo Stage.

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Celebrating over 90 Years of Black Culture, Creativity, and Community!

A Night of Insight: Ta-Nehisi Coates Introduces 'The Message' at Harlem's Apollo Theater - Ebony
On Tuesday, the long line snaking across Harlem’s 125th Street leading to the world-famous Apollo Theater might make passersby think Travis Scott hit New York City for the night. Upon closer inspection, the sold-out crowd was cued up for a night of ideas over beats and rhymes. Author-intellectual Ta-Nehisi Coates just released his fifth book, The Message: a thinking man’s travelogue through South Carolina, Senegal and Israel in search of embracing some difficult truths.
Announcements
October 14, 2024
Comedy Club
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Kennedy Center Honorees Include Francis Ford Coppola and the Apollo - New York Times
The renowned Harlem theater will be the first institution to receive the honor. Artists being recognized are Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval and the Grateful Dead.
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October 14, 2024
Comedy Club
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The Apollo Theater at 90- CBS Sunday
On Sunday, the Apollo Theater, the landmark New York City performance venue, will be awarded a prestigious Kennedy Center Honor – the first institution to receive such recognition.
Announcements
October 14, 2024
Comedy Club
Grammy Award
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The Women Who Run Harlem - The Cut
The Women Who Run Harlem Major cultural institutions in the neighborhood are changing and more relevant than ever.
Announcements
October 14, 2024
Comedy Club
Grammy Award
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Details
Doechii, Brittany Howard, Busta Rhymes, GloRilla Electrify the Apollo at Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians Event
Doechii, Brittany Howard, Busta Rhymes, GloRilla Electrify the Apollo at Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians Event - Rolling Stone
The second-annual event was a blowout party at the historic Harlem theater, fueled by intimate conversations and raucous performances
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October 14, 2024
Comedy Club
Grammy Award
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Doechii, Brittany Howard, Busta Rhymes, GloRilla Electrify the Apollo at Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians Event
The Apollo: Where amateurs become stars and pros become legends- Washington Post
From big bands to hip-hop, the Harlem theater has long been at the heart of American cultural life. With boos and cheers, its audiences have shaped history.
Announcements
October 14, 2024
Comedy Club
Grammy Award
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Get a sneak peek at renovation plans for NYC's Apollo Theater - WCBS
We're getting a sneak peek at the planned new look for Harlem's Apollo Theater. It will be the first major renovation in the Apollo's 90-year-old history.
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October 14, 2024
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