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Aug 15
| 6:00PM
Aug 15
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Aug 15
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Reboot

You’re always on.
Group chats. School stuff. Family stuff. Pressure from every direction. What if—for one night—you could just unplug? No expectations. No filters. Just space to breathe.

Teen Takeover: Reboot is where that happens. A night made for Teens, by them. 

Experience live music with a DJ who creates real vibes for real people. Plus, some wildly epic stuff we’re not allowed to talk about yet.

It’s not a break from real life—it’s a night that is real life.

Aug 16
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Aug 17
Outside: 135th Street between Adam Clayton Powell & Frederick Douglass Blvds
Harlem Week 2025

The Apollo & Sprite have teamed up once again to celebrate HARLEM WEEK 2025. This year, we Celebrate Our Magic by bringing The Art of the Mix to the famed Summer in the City and Harlem Day outdoor celebrations. Step into the lab and explore food and beverage parings courtesy of Sprite and Chef JJ Johnson’s Field Trip, live art collaborations that celebrate The Apollo’s iconic history and cultural impact, and celebrate your own individual style with our drip mix station and photo booth. As always, there will be giveaways, Apollo trivia and more.

On Sunday, August 17th join us on the mainstage on 135th and St. Nick for The Apollo hour hosted by Billy “Mr. Apollo” Mitchell, featuring performances by our Amateur Night Set it Off Man, Greginald Spencer and more.

Aug 22
| 6 PM EST
Aug 22
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Aug 22
Sí Sí Mediterranean Restaurant
Apollo In The Hamptons

The Apollo Theater returns to the Hamptons for an intimate night of dinner and dancing in honor of our mission and Historic Theater Renovation. Apollo in the Hamptons kicks off a broader Weekend of Cultural Elevation, in collaboration with On Our Toes in the Hamptons, presented by Ronald K. Brown and EVIDENCE.

All proceeds from Apollo in the Hamptons will support the non-profit organization’s year-round, world-class artistic, education, and community programs, as well as its commitment to articulating and elevating arts and culture.

We invite attendees to join us as we celebrate our Apollo Rising 2.0 Capital Campaign leading contributors. Music and entertainment provided by DJ Cassidy, Doug E. Fresh, Chubb Rock, Dres, Amateur Night at The Apollo artist Wé Ani, and more.

Sep 13
| 2:30PM
Sep 13
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Sep 13
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
The Faith Healer

Our Works in Process series kicks off this season with a reading of The Faith Healer, a new play by The Apollo’s Director of New Works and founder of The Fire This Time Festival, Kelley Girod.

The Faith Healer follows a young Black doctor in Louisiana who faces the biggest crisis of his career at the same time that his father dies, while haunted by the ghost and legacy of his father who was a respected traitair, or spiritual healer. This doctor learns what it takes to not just be a medical provider, but a husband, a son, and a friend to those you treat.  

Join this journey to the remotest parts of Louisiana, where French is still the first language, and sway through a past and a present that tie two generations of healers in a drama that highlights the plight of those who are called to care for others.  

This reading is presented as a part of a series of programs commemorating 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, and highlights the traditions, language, and rich customs of the gulf coast people that still thrive despite the impact of natural disasters.

Presented in partnership with The Fire This Time Festival

Sep 27
| 2:00PM
Sep 27
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Sep 27
Steel Pulse Band Photo
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
In Conversation: 50 Years of Steel Pulse

The Apollo, City Winery and One Caribbean Media Group have teamed up for an afternoon celebrating the legacy of the Grammy Award–winning roots reggae band Steel Pulse at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria. Don’t miss this intimate conversation with band members David Hinds, Selwyn Brown, and Amlak Tafari, along with SiriusXM’s Pat McKay as they reflect on the band’s 50-year revolutionary journey, the evolution of roots reggae, and the music’s lasting influence on generations of artists and activists. The celebration continues into the evening when the band takes the stage at City Winery New York.  

Use the promo code APOLLOCW for early access to tickets for the Steel Pulse performance at City Winery that evening.

Oct 9
| 10 PM
Oct 9
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Oct 9
Comedy Club Audience Photo
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Apollo Comedy Club

Jumpstart your weekend with a fun night of laughter, drinks, and  tasty bites with the best up and coming talent in comedy today. Curated by Bob Sumner (legendary producer of Def Comedy Jam, creator of Laff Mobb on Aspire), The Apollo Comedy Club presents a night of comedic sets that will have you rolling in laughter. 

Perfect for date night, or a night out with friends, don’t miss your chance to heat up your Thursday with the hottest ticket in Harlem.

Oct 10
| 10 PM
Oct 10
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Oct 10
Shoniqua Shandai
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Shoniqua Shandai

Harlem is in the house – literally. Shoniqua Shandai star of the series HARLEM takes the stage at The Apollo Music Café and opens the season with a soulful, star-studded night of music. This show celebrates the return of the café and a toast to the Harlem community, The Apollo and colorful nights ahead.

Oct 11
| 10 PM
Oct 11
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Oct 11
Samoht
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Samoht

The opening season of Apollo Music Café continues with Grammy-nominated artist Samoht. Fresh from his overly sold-out Red Zone tour, Samoht delivers a passionate, late-night music session that includes a fiery mix of soul, rap, gospel and a whole lot of something for the grown-folks.

Nov 6
| 10:00PM
Nov 6
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Nov 6
Comedy Club Audience Photo
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Apollo Comedy Club

Jumpstart your weekend with a fun night of laughter, drinks, and  tasty bites with the best up and coming talent in comedy today. Curated by Bob Sumner (legendary producer of Def Comedy Jam, creator of Laff Mobb on Aspire), The Apollo Comedy Club presents a night of comedic sets that will have you rolling in laughter. 

Perfect for date night, or a night out with friends, don’t miss your chance to heat up your Thursday with the hottest ticket in Harlem.

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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.
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October 14, 2024
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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
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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.
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October 14, 2024
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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.
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October 14, 2024
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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
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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.
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October 14, 2024
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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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