Where Stars are Born
Amateur Night at the Apollo is looking for the best singers, dancers, comedians, rappers, spoken word artists, variety acts, and musicians. Every Wednesday, amateurs from all over hit the world-famous Apollo Theater Stage at the legendary, live weekly talent competition.
Those chosen from the audition will have the chance to perform and compete for the grand prize of up to $20,000.
Upcoming Live Auditions
Date: March 25, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
Live auditions will be held at the Apollo Theater located at 253 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027. Please arrive early. Only the first 200 acts will be seen.
SAVE THE DATE FALL 2023 AUDITIONS
Date: September 9, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
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Audition Requirements for Live and Online Auditions
- An “Amateur” is considered to be anyone who DOES NOT have a recording contract with a major label or studio.
- Apollo DOES NOT provide travel or hotel to New York City for contestants for auditions or performances.
- Auditions should be in good taste with no profanity, including racial epithets or slurs (this includes the “N” word).
- Child Star of Tomorrow category age requirement: 5 to 17 years of age.
- Adult category age requirement: 18 years of age and above.
- No lip-synching, singing along with track lead vocals or post-production engineering of lead vocals permitted.
- Online video submissions should be no longer than 5 minutes.
- Only one online audition per contestant. Multiple submissions will not be considered.
Online Auditions
Audition for Amateur Night at the Apollo anytime by completing the online audition form below. Those selected from the online audition have the opportunity to perform on stage at the Amateur Night at the Apollo in New York.
Only one online audition per contestant. Multiple submissions will not be considered. No phone calls or emails please.
Online Audition Form
Prize Offerings
End of season, Grand Finale Prize:
- $20,000 for Adult category;
- $5,000 for Child Star of Tomorrow category (ages 5-17)
