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Wheelchair Storage

Wheelchair storage is available in the theater. Designated areas change based on the event. Please inquire with the box office or an usher.

Walkers

Walkers are permitted inside The Apollo’s theaters. All walkers must remain in a designated area for the duration of the event.

Strollers

Strollers are permitted inside The Apollo’s theaters. All strollers must remain in a designated area for the duration of the event

Service Animals

There are no pets allowed inside The Apollo’s theaters with the exception of service dogs. A service dog is one that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, but not a dog whose sole purpose is to provide comfort or emotional support (a therapy dog). Please note that therapy dogs are not permitted, even with a doctor’s note.

Assisted Listening

Assistive listening devices (ADLs) are available on a first come, first served basis. To reserve an assistive listening device please fill out the form:

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Accessible Parking

The below parking areas are located near The Apollo and are accessible.  The Apollo does not endorse any particular parking lot and is not responsible for any aspect of the business agreement that takes place between the parking lot owners/management and their clients. 

Park 127th LLC 

  • 340 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10027 


311 West 127th

  • Monday – Friday: 6:30am to 10pm 
  • Saturday and Sunday:  7am  to 10:45pm (Garage closes at 11 pm) 

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The Apollo’s Historic Theater
253 W 125th Street,
New York, NY 10027
The Apollo Stages at  the Victoria
The Apollo Stages

at The Victoria
233 W 125th Street, Third Floor,
New York, NY 10027
TODAY
Jan 13
Jan 13 - Mar 12
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Jan 13
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Mar 12
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.

Feb 13
| 11:30AM EDT
Feb 13
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Feb 13
Apollo's Historic Theater
Dining With The Divas

The Apollo’s Dining with the Divas is a powerful, annual fundraiser celebrating bold and extraordinary women from diverse industries who inspire and uplift. This special luncheon gathers over 350 guests for an afternoon of networking, sisterhood and empowerment.

Proceeds will benefit The Apollo’s year-round education, community, and performing arts programs, impacting tens of thousands of students and families in New York City and beyond.

Feb 14
| 7:30PM EDT
Feb 14
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Feb 14
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
A Night of Comedy

This Valentine's Day, New Yorkers need a good long laugh and Infinity Song intends to give just that. A night of comedy featuring performances by Infinity Song & Friends, a limited edition merch pop-up, monologues by special guests, and Valentine's Day goodies. As a love letter to NYC, this Valentine's Day Infinity Song invites you to come laugh your heart out!

Feb 19
| 7:30PM EDT
Feb 19
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Feb 19
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!

Feb 21
| 7:30PM EST
Feb 21
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Feb 21
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Horace Ove's Baldwin's Nigger

Join The Apollo in celebrating the 100th anniversary of one of the most profound voices of modern times—James Baldwin. Experience a special screening of Horace Ové’s groundbreaking short documentary Baldwin’s Nigger, which captures a powerful conversation between Baldwin and comedian-activist Dick Gregory. Together, they engage a group of radical West Indian students in London, discussing topics ranging from the state of the 1960s civil rights movement to the perils of false consciousness.

This thought-provoking documentary invites audiences to critically explore American history while reflecting on the enduring relevance of Baldwin’s ideas for today’s society.

Feb 22
| 4:00PM EST 8:00PM EST
Feb 22
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Feb 22
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
The Baldwin Essays: As Much Truth As One Can Bear

Experience James Baldwin’s powerful non-fiction writings like never before in The Baldwin Essays: As Much Truth as One Can Bear—an immersive multimedia experience created by composer and multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria. As part of The Apollo’s James Baldwin centennial celebration, this groundbreaking performance weaves together songcraft, poetry, film, and Baldwin’s own words from works like Notes of a Native Son and The Fire Next Time.

Through instrumental ensemble, small choir, and Baldwin’s timeless language, Pinderhughes invites audiences to grapple with the pressing questions of today while imagining new ways forward. Surrounded by beautiful soundscapes and poignant visuals, this transformative experience honors Baldwin’s legacy and inspires a deeper understanding of our modern world.

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