accessibility
the apollo Stages At The Victoria
Both Theater 1 and the Jonelle Procope Theater (Procope Theater) are fully wheelchair accessible via elevator. The venue entrance is step-free, though it does not feature automatic doors. An elevator services all public floors, including access to both theaters and restrooms.
There are three restrooms in total: one men’s, one women’s, and one single-use gender-neutral restroom. All are ADA-compliant and include baby-changing stations.
Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request. Guests may email access@apollotheater.org in advance or ask for the House Manager upon arrival. ASL interpretation can be arranged with at least two months’ advance notice by contacting the same email.
ADA-recognized service animals are welcome. There are no on-site relief areas; patrons must exit the venue if needed.
Accessible seating is available for all performances and can be requested during the ticketing process (Ticketmaster) or by visiting the Box Office.
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 Girl Who Heard the Universe follows Zuri, a brilliant young sound scientist whose heart beats to rhythms no one else can hear. By day, she experiments with waves and vibrations in her Brooklyn bedroom-turned-laboratory, composing melodies that echo her boundless curiosity. By night, she gazes up at the stars, dreaming of how quantum particles might dance and sing across the cosmos. Blending music, science, and imagination, this story celebrates the power of wonder, the beauty of Black girl brilliance, and the belief that every sound—no matter how small—can change the universe.
Two Iconic Institutions. One Stage. One Night.
For the first time, The Apollo and The Howard Theatre come together for a one-night presentation of live music in Washington, D.C.
With host Chris Spencer and special performances from the Clipse, Black Alley, and Gabby Samone plus, Grammy-Award winning artist Matthew Whitaker, and Wé Ani who got their start at Amateur Night at The Apollo Presented by Coca-Cola, giving D.C. Audiences a front-row seat to the performers who have braved the "world's toughest audience" and emerged victorious.
Best of The Apollo brings the legacy and energy of Harlem’s legendary stage to D.C. for a live music event celebrating Black music and the artists shaping it. Expect an unforgettable night of live music by award winning performers.
PitchBLACK Awards is Black Public Media’s signature celebration honoring visionary media makers who tell stories about the global Black experience. Heralded as an event where industry leaders discover new talent, PitchBLACK is also an evening of inspiring content, special guest appearances and the presentation of funding awards to winning creators.
This year, Black Public Media continues its tradition of excellence with a special tribute to the 2026 BPM Trailblazers: Stanley Nelson and Marcia Smith, whose standard-setting body of work about the Black experience has garnered Emmy, Peabody and other distinguished awards.
PitchBLACK festivities will commence with a networking reception followed by the awards ceremony. The evening culminates with a lively afterparty featuring DJ Precise.
Join us at The Apollo Stages at the Victoria Theater on Thursday, APRIL 30, to celebrate PitchBLACK in Harlem and witness the magic!
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Join us on May 1st as part of the Creative Labor, Creative Conditions campaign, presented in partnership with the Doris Duke Foundation and The Moth.
Led by global storytelling nonprofit The Moth, this showcase brings Harlem-based artists together for an evening of live storytelling that honors The Apollo’s legacy and connects today’s arts workers to a long tradition of cultural labor under The Doris Duke Foundation’s May Day activation: Creative Labor, Creative Conditions initiative. The program will feature 3–5 Harlem-based artists sharing personal stories developed through a Moth storytelling workshop.
Featuring DWIGHT PRYDE, CALVON BROWN, MIKE ROSS
HOSTED BY STILETTO
Step inside an intimate speakeasy vibe for an unforgettable, intimate evening with contemporary R&B powerhouse Teedra Moses, an artist who effortlessly weaves strength and vulnerability into every note at Apollo Music Café: UPclose. In this rare, UPclose performance, the iconic chanteuse brings the soul-stirring songs of her legendary album Complex Simplicity to life in a setting designed for true connection.
